Author's experiences in flight from England to Australia are discussed with details of airplane and motor. Avro Avian employed; with Cirrus engine; most important modifications to machine, particularly for single-handed operation, was fitting of improved undercarriage of author's design; light pneumatic air-raft fitted behind cockpit; tools and spare parts carried for air engines.


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    Title :

    My flight to Australia


    Additional title:

    Roy. Aeronautical Soc


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Royal Aeronautical Society -- Journal ; 33 , n 227 ; p 1025-1033


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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