aeroplanes

Imported into Australia by Airflite Pty Ltd in June 1936 VH-UVZ is Australia’s oldest operational Tiger Moth. Between September 1936 and September 1939 it was involved in six accidents, the most significant of which was a crash into Sydney Harbour. Accordingly pilots Geoffrey Salter and Alan Woodhill were bidding farewell to their boss aboard the Nieuw Holland Steamer embarking upon a trip to the east. Involved in aerobatics above the ship the machine ‘looped at 800ft., stall turned and flick rolled, finally hitting the water’. Both men survived but not without injury and were rescued by workmen on the Circular Quay railway and the crew of the water bus ‘Pelican’. In January 1940 Airflite received notification that VH-UIH was to be requisitioned by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) where it served in Empire Air Flying Training Scheme schools among which was 10 Elementary Flying Training School, Temora. On 12 September 1946 the aircraft was disposed of and sold to Australian Associated Aero Clubs. In the early 1990s it was ‘rebuilt’ by RA Windred and re-registered VH-UVZ. In 1999 the aircraft was purchased by David Lowy for Temora Aviation Museum where it remains operational and again in the possession of the RAAF today. Source: heritageoftheair.org.au/timeflies/time-flies/de-havilland...

Lores Bonney was an active Qld aviator of the time. She would have been an inspiration for others.

For what it's worth, the VH registration looks like VH-UHQ. Which takes me to these two links: www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austu/VH-UHQ.html. The aircraft was later re-registered as VH-AAQ - the story is here www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austa/VH-AAQ.html The ladies name is mentioned as a Miss Betty Faux. The majority of aircraft in Australia's early years were registered VH-U followed by two other letters.. trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/56441499?searchTerm=betty faux

This is Ivy May Pearce.

I would love to update our information to the State Library of Queensland One Search catalogue, with more relevant information. However I have three women mentioned for this photograph Maude Rose (Lores) Bonney, Ivy May Pearce and Miss Betty Faux. Can you please provide more information Graham and Sharyn as to why you believe this is Betty Faux or Ivy May Pearce.

Thank you for your help. The lady in this image has been identified as Pilot Ivy Pearce Hassard and our records will be updated.

I don't know what this is, but it is not the Yackey Monoplane! They carried race numbers 2 and 7 and none of them had flown by 1925. Clearly a biplane (check the lower left corner where you can see the lower wing sticking out). Since he modified many Thomas Morse aircraft including some Scouts it could possibly be one of those. I am just lousy with close ups. Stig

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Ahh Alan My brain does not work that long. Glad to see I was pretty much right 8 years ago.... 👍 Happy New 2023 Cheers Stig