Chic's Aviation 1941-1948
Kingsford Smith Air Service Ltd 1936
Arthur O'Hara Staff Photographer Sydney Morning Herald 1942
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Chic and VH-UFV Gipsy Major. Royal Aero Club NSW Kingsford Smith Airport Sydney NSW. Passed "A" Licence 19.8.41 No.4016
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Howard K. Morris Chief Instructor Royal Aero Club of NSW 1942.
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(L) Chic and L.A.C. Bill
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L.A.C.Bill 1942
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Chic passed "A" Licence (Non-Paying PAX) 7.11.41. George Ferguson first PAX.Passed "B" Licence 8.6.43 No. 924.
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(L) L.A.C. Forbes Macay Bill and (R) Chic Royal Aero Club NSW 1942
George W. Ferguson Chic's first non-paying passenger 1941.
Howard at left 1942
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Chic at left 1942
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Chic and Howard (centre) 1942
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Bob Buckby - Deceased 2.2.60
(George Ferguson assisted in PM at Sydney Hospital)
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Chic's first commercial job.
F/O Charles (Chic) E. Eather - Ansett Airways LTD Mascot VH-UZO "Ansertes" Lockheed - Electra 10B - 1613 Hours.
Image above taken outside Carpenter Hangar Mascot by Arthur O'Hara, Staff Photographer Sydney Morning Herald, Pitt Street Sydney NSW.
Image above taken outside Carpenter Hangar Mascot by Arthur O'Hara, Staff Photographer Sydney Morning Herald, Pitt Street Sydney NSW.
Image above Lockheed - Electra 10B C/40 VH-UZN "R.M.A. Ansirius".
Aircraft was totally destroyed by fire in February 1939. The fire started about midnight in the main hangar of Ansett Airways LTD. At that time a night-watchman was not employed. The aircraft was completely gutted before fire-fighting equipment was brought into operation. The fire was due to a faulty lead-light short-circuiting.
Aircraft was totally destroyed by fire in February 1939. The fire started about midnight in the main hangar of Ansett Airways LTD. At that time a night-watchman was not employed. The aircraft was completely gutted before fire-fighting equipment was brought into operation. The fire was due to a faulty lead-light short-circuiting.
F/O Charles (Chic) E. Eather - Ansett Airways LTD 1944
Captain Ben Boardman Ansett Airways LTD - 1944
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F/O Dave Morrice Ansett Airways LTD April 1945 - Melbourne
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James "Jimmy" Broadbent
D.H.Leopard 85 VH-AHB
Above: "Jimmy" Broadbent in 1937 flew D.H.Leopard 85 VH-AHB Australia to England breaking the time set by H.L.Brook of 7 days 19 hours. Jim's time 6 days 8 hours. While attempting the return flight he "cracked-up" at Bagdad.
"Jimmy" Broadbent
Above: "Jimmy" Broadbent - picture taken by Miss Nancy Bird at Bourke NSW - a HOT day 1936.
Below: D.H.84 Dragon VH-URV - Butler Airways Mascot 1936. Captain "Jimmy" Broadbent was Chief Pilot.
Below: D.H.84 Dragon VH-URV - Butler Airways Mascot 1936. Captain "Jimmy" Broadbent was Chief Pilot.
D.H.84 Dragon VH-URV
C.J. (Jim) Melrose broke round Australia record 5 days 11 hours 1934 previously 7 days 8 hours 1931. Melrose then flew it to England and then was 2nd in the England to Melbourne Centenary Air Race 1934.
"Jimmy" Broadbent purchased VH-UQO "Puss" Gipsy Major, below, from C.J. (Jim) Melrose. He flew it around Australia in 3 days 9 hours in 1935 and his record still stands (as at 28.4.45). On attempting Australia to England he cracked it up, however, he established best time to India (as at 28.4.45).
"Jimmy" Broadbent purchased VH-UQO "Puss" Gipsy Major, below, from C.J. (Jim) Melrose. He flew it around Australia in 3 days 9 hours in 1935 and his record still stands (as at 28.4.45). On attempting Australia to England he cracked it up, however, he established best time to India (as at 28.4.45).
Gipsy Major "Puss" VH-UQO
"Vega Gull" Gipsy 6 (200 gls 2000 NM range) Photo taken in England 1938.
The SUN Tuesday 21 1944
Ace Flier Lands Dying Plane on Sydney Beach
Famous Australian flier Captain James Broadbent put a mail plane with eight passengers down in a perfect forced landing on Narrabeen Beach this morning.
No-one was injured and the plane was undamaged although at the end of it's run on the uneven beach, it finished in the surf.
The starboard engine of the Ansett Airways plane had cut-out and the port engine was failing when Broadbent put the plane down on a narrow strip of wet sand.
Famous Australian flier Captain James Broadbent put a mail plane with eight passengers down in a perfect forced landing on Narrabeen Beach this morning.
No-one was injured and the plane was undamaged although at the end of it's run on the uneven beach, it finished in the surf.
The starboard engine of the Ansett Airways plane had cut-out and the port engine was failing when Broadbent put the plane down on a narrow strip of wet sand.
F/O Charles "Chic" Eather - photo from The Daily Mirror November 21 1944
November 21 1944
Nancy Ellis (Royal Aero Club of NSW) and friends, Narrabeen Beach. |
November 21 1944
Chic inspecting tail damage on VH-UZP caused by tractor. |
Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P.
11.12.45 Sid Marshall did Commonwealth of Australia test flight. Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P. Purchased at Narrandera NSW by Australian Aero Company
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Chic on Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P. 11.12.45
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Sid Marshall - Leo Bennett and son - 11.12.45
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Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P. 11.12.45
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Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P. 11.12.45
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Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P. 11.12.45
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Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P. 11.12.45
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Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P. 11.12.45
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Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P. 11.12.45
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Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P. 11.12.45
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Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P. 11.12.45
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Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Warner Scarab Engine 165 H.P. 11.12.45
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Photo from Wacket Trainer VH-AHX - Willie Walters Company Auburn and Chic's House at 88 Station Road with blacked out roof upper right of image.
Upper: Chic and Willie Walters Lower: Leo Bennett and Chic
French's Forest 20.8.46
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Australasian Aeronautical Company - 20 Ross Smith Drive (Now McDonalds at Mascot)
Pictures taken 1.11.68
Pictures taken 1.11.68
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Joy-Riding - Tuggerah Airstrip NSW - 27.1.46
Wackett Trainer VH-AHX Scarab Engine 165 H.P.
(See Separate Story About VH-AHX Crash)
22.3.46 Emergency landing in Rockdale Street.
22.3.46 Emergency landing in Rockdale Street.
2.12.46
2.12.46
Mandated Airlines Lae New Guinea - Employed 27.6.46 to 4.7.46 ( Didn't like flying conditions!!)
Above: Dragon D.H. 84 VH-AOS Lae New Guinea 27.6.46
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Above: Local "engineers" - Carpenter Airways Lae New Guinea 27.6.46
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1947 - VR-HDS
1947
F/O Chic Eather in CPA Summer uniform outside CPA mess November 1947. 48 Grampian Road Kowloon.
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