Fantome
23rd Mar 2009, 12:42
Photo below of Narrabeen Beach today and another in 1909 when the firat heavier than air flight was made in Australia. With the centenary's coming up, The Australian Gliding Museum are desperate for sponsorship for the faithful replica they have just finished and a commemorative flight.. If you can assist this worthy project please contact -
Alan Patching
22 Eyre Street, BALWYN, VIC 3103
(03) 9817 5362
The golden sunset through bush fire smoke
Narrabeen Beach looking towards Collaroy Plateau
http://www.mattlauder.com.au/narrabeenbeach/nb61.jpg
George Augustine Taylor, Taylor's wife Florence, Edward Hallstrom and Mr. and Mrs. Len Shultz took this Glider to the sand hills at Narrabeen on December 5, 1909 and flew it first as a kite to make sure it was stable and would support a man.
http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/images/taylor_carroll_500.jpg George A. Taylor preparing to launch his glider at Narrabeen, 1909
Carroll, Brian 1980, Australian Aviators : An Illustrated History, Cassell Australia, ISBN 0 7269 1399 5
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Alan Patching
22 Eyre Street, BALWYN, VIC 3103
(03) 9817 5362
The golden sunset through bush fire smoke
Narrabeen Beach looking towards Collaroy Plateau
http://www.mattlauder.com.au/narrabeenbeach/nb61.jpg
George Augustine Taylor, Taylor's wife Florence, Edward Hallstrom and Mr. and Mrs. Len Shultz took this Glider to the sand hills at Narrabeen on December 5, 1909 and flew it first as a kite to make sure it was stable and would support a man.
http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/images/taylor_carroll_500.jpg George A. Taylor preparing to launch his glider at Narrabeen, 1909
Carroll, Brian 1980, Australian Aviators : An Illustrated History, Cassell Australia, ISBN 0 7269 1399 5
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