P. H. "Skip" Moody interviewed by Fred Morton for the Fred Morton collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2957783
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Moody, Skip (P. H.), 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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- 1977
- 1 sound tape reel (53 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track, mono. ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Fred Morton collection.
- Summary:
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REEL 6, SIDE 2. P. H. "Skip" Moody, pioneer pilot with the Royal Flying Corps and Qantas, talks about Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, Australian aviation pioneer; his first contact with Kingsford-Smith in the Royal Flying Corps in World War I; how they met again in Sydney through Charles Ulm; Ulm's Sydney to Bathurst venture; how he flew with Howard Jolly in Victoria; how he met Kingsford-Smith in San Francisco while buying a plane for trans-Tasman flight, his view of Ulm's character; his career with Qantas; New Guinea freight venture to gold mines in Wau Wau for his own AirGold company; how he rejoined Qantas; his small sheep property in Charleville; Rockhampton Company with Capt. Harold Fraser; the Aerial Derby Race; lack of government and public support; aircraft searches; his World War II service; his assessment of the merits of various planes.
- Notes:
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- Recording begins on Reel 6, Side 2.
- This is part of a collection of interviews concerning the life of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-215133649
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Aviators
- 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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- Until 2047 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1977
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