This aircraft, a Miles M2H Hawk Major, was flown by Squadron Leader McGregor and H G Walker in the London to Melbourne Air Race in 1934. They were sponsored by the Manawatu Air Race Committee. After the race the pilots made exhibition flights in the plane, named 'Manawatu', throughout New Zealand. McGregor is in the rear cockpit with Walker in the front.
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Squadron Leader McGregor and H G Walker in aeroplane at Milson Aerodrome, Palmerston North
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Relation
- Public Photograph Collection
- Date
- circa 1934
- Digitisation ID
- 2007P_Av3_TEC_1229
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- G F Framjee
- Place
- Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
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