Darby West was, at 18 years of age, the test pilot of Alexander Radford’s aeroplane, inspired by the American Lincoln Sports 1921 and built in the front room of his house in Marne Street during the 1930s. The flight was run from Milson Airport, Palmerston North.
Darby (David) West was the son of Palmerston North architect and aviator, Ernst West. Darby died 23rd February 1942, while serving as a pilot in WWII.
