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Papers 1931-1984 [manuscript]
Bib ID 325275
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Wikner, G. N. (Geoffrey Neville), 1904-1990
 
Access Conditions available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1931-1984 
6 cm. 
Summary

1. Scrap album, 1931-1984 documenting Geoff Wikner's aviation career including the Wicko project. Includes cuttings, articles and diagrams on the construction of Australian aircraft such as the Wicko Major and Wicko Windsor, programs, a prospectus and invitations. 2. Three volume memoir entitled "Flight of the Halifax: the life story of Captain G.N. Wikner, Australian pioneer aviator" written by G.N. Wikner and compiled by Norman Mitchell. Details Wikner's life and exploits, both in Australia and England, including the 1946 flight of the Halifax, "Waltzing Matilda".

Biography/History

Aviator and aircraft engineer. Born Grafton, NSW. Designer of the Wicko monoplane and the first British aircraft to be powered by a car engine. During World War II he joined the Air Transport Auxiliary. In 1946 he flew a Halifax bomber to Australia, the first flight of an aircraft carrying immigrants between England and Australia.

Notes

Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 8670.

Related Material Associated material : album of Geoffrey Wikner is held in National Library of Australia Manuscript Section at MS 4787. 
Subjects Wikner, G. N. - (Geoffrey Neville), - 1904-1990 - Archives.  |  Air pilots - Australia - Archives.  |  Aeronautical engineers - Australia - Archives.  |  Wicko (Airplane)  |  Airplanes - Design and construction.  |  World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives, Australian.  |  Halifax (Bomber)  |  Aeronautics - Australia - Flights.
Time Coverage 1931-1984 
Occupation Aircraft pilots  |  Aviators  |  Engineers
Other authors/contributors Mitchell, Norman  |  Hull, Forrest M
Also Titled

Flight of the Halifax: the biography of Captain G.N. Wikner, Australian pioneer aviator.

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