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de Havilland Rapide aeroplane at Milson Airport
- Description
People looking at a DH 89 Dragon Rapide (ZH-ACO) named ‘Tainui’ anchored on the grass at Milson Aerodrome, Palmerston North. The aircraft had competed in the England – Australia Melbourne Centenary Air Race after which it flew on to New Zealand and landed in Palmerston North. The plane was flown by three New Zealanders: Squadron Leader J D Hewitt, Flying Officer C E Kay and F Stewart.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- 1930s
- Digitisation ID
- 2007N_Av37_TEC_1231
- Held In
- Coolstore