One of the world’s aviation pioneers, Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith (Smithy) landed at Milson Airport, Palmerston North, 10 September 1928 just a few months after he and Charles Ulm made the first crossing of the Pacific in the “Southern Cross”. Pi...

Creator:      Snapshots Unlimited
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          September 10, 1928

The 'Southern Cross', flown by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and crew, shortly before its departure from Milson Aerodrome. The Fokker F. VII Trimotor aircraft was delayed in Palmerston North for several weeks after its wing was damaged during taxiin...

Creator:      Snapshots Unlimited
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 1933

A brief history of Philip's Fowlers wartime service. His archives, mainly on his flying career in World War One and Two, are held at the Ian Matheson City Archives

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          International
Date:          2008