From Amy Johnson to ‘Smithy’: Introducing Darwin’s rich aviation heritage
Rather than paying to access Darwin Airport, the first arrivals to the Northern Territory capital were actually paid to come here.
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2/07/1934: First New Zealand-Australia Airmail Flight
DALLAS — Today, in 1934, The first official airmail flight took place between New Zealand and Australia. Pilot Charles Ulm was in charge of the flight, assisted by Navigator/Co-Pilot Scotty Allan and ...