| Accession Number | F02660 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 14 min |
| Object type | Film |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Australia: Queensland, New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Papuan Islands, Yule Island (Papua), Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul, Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville, Kieta, Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Tulagi |
| Date made | late 1926 |
| Conflict |
Period 1920-1929 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
A flight to the islands
Description
The first flight by a RAAF aircraft to territories outside of Australia. The flight's purpose was to survey and gather information on the flying conditions of the islands adjacent to Australia. The flight was made by Group Captain Williams, Flt/Lt McIntyre and F/Sgt Trist in A8-1, a De Havilland DH50A four seat communications biplane equipped with floats.