The change to VH registration is obviously an outcome of the government nationlising QANTAS in 1947. QANTAS Empire Airways (QEA) was formed in 1934 with 49% holding by both airlines, with 2% held by a neutral party. Since they are referred to as QANTAS aircraft from the beginning of operations I wonder did they carry QANTAS livery, even though they were G- registration?
The crew for the first flight departing Australia were Captain O. F. Y. Thomas; first officer, D. S. Shannon; navigator. -B. S. Walker; radio operator. K. O'Dwyer, flight steward, J. Martin, Reserve personnel: Captain E. R. Nicholl; first officer, F. N. Davis; and navigator, G. A. Hoare. Just looking at a photo of the aircraft and it carries the code VD238 (G-AGLS) and the letters KZ just visible on the fuselage. Yet "Flight" had a photo of AGLS supporting it's article about the first flight departing London on the 28 May. Can't have been AGLS, use of stock photo? So your book is right
Dave.
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Dave. You need to blow it up some what.
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