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This Miles Hawk aircraft was flown from England to Australia in the 1934 Air Race. The pilots were Middle Districts Aero Club Chief Instuctor, Squadron Leader McGregor, and the Club Captain, H C Walker, from Palmerston North. They came fourth.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2009N_Av23_TRA_2262
Title
Miles Hawk Aircraft, Milson Airport
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Av 23
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
circa 1934

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
aerodrome,
aeroplane,
airport,
flight,
photographs,
transport,
travel,
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