Preparing for takeoff, Māngere, 1928

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Preparing for takeoff, Māngere, 1928

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Kura Heritage Collections Online

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View of F. Douglas (Doug) Mill's de Havilland Moth G-NZAT just prior to the plane's first takeoff from the Auckland Aero Club's airfield at Māngere, on the occasion of the Australian aviator Squadron-Leader Charles Kingsford Smith's visit. (Kingsford Smith and his crew had not long beforehand made the first successful trans-Tamsan flight, landing their plane the 'Southern Cross' at Wigram airport, Christchurch, on 11 September. They followed this up with a triumphant tour of New Zealand, incl...

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Date created

1928-09-19

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https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/52709

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Mangere / Aeronautics - History

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