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In 1919 an experimental Avro
baby was produced - K131 which later became G- EACQ. Hinkler
acquired this machine and made two record breaking solo flights
in the aircraft. London (Croydon) - Turin, Italy in 1920 and
Sydney - Bundaberg, Australia in April 1921. Then came an experimental
aircraft with which Hinkler had considerable experience. He had
flown the aircraft in several air races in 1926-27; however the
aircraft was significantly modified over the period. On February
7 1928, flying solo, he took off from Croydon, England and reached
Darwin, Australia on February 22, 1928. Record after record had
been shattered by G-EBOV, this amazing light aircraft.
Both the original aircraft,
G-EACQ and G-EBOV are on display at the Queensland Museum in
Brisbane, Australia. |
