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Old 3rd Mar 2013, 07:20
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Originally Posted by Tankengine
P G Taylor flew to Chile from Australia in the early 60s I think, he wrote an excellent book about the trip. The take- off from Easter Is with jato help sounds horrifying!
April 1951, in a Catalina

P G Taylor's 1951 South Pacific Flight

I'm surprised that Avgas was even available at Easter Island.
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