Lyn Taylor interviewed by Fred Morton for the Fred Morton collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2256044
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Taylor, Lyn (P. L.), interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1981
- 2 sound cassettes (ca. 120 min.) : analog, mono.
- Series:
- Fred Morton collection.
- Summary:
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TAPE 1: Captain Lyn Taylor, WWII transport pilot and later Australian National Airways pioneer, talks about his work as a transport pilot during WWII, briefly describes his training of the American pilots and transport operators, his aerial encounters with the Japanese fighter planes, the evacuation of Darwin and Rabaul in New Guinea, describes the types of cargo transported into New Guinea and in particular the dropping of supplies to Australian troops. the types of planes that were being flown, his work with the Australian National Airlines. TAPE 2: further details of his work with the Australian National Airlines, early problems with the use of radar, the problems of earlier models of aircraft that he had flown, the development of radio navigation aids, and the introduction of computerised weather stations.
- Notes:
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221917027
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Morton, Fred, 1930-1993, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Fred Morton collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2051 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1981
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