| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-EBOV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 581 Avian |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 581 Avian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 581E Avian |
| C/n (msn): | 5116 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Brisbane-South Brisbane / Queensland Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Collection: | Queensland Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 2019 |
| Photo by: | Gavin Hughes |
| Photo ID: | 305502 |
| Photo Comment |
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This aircraft started as the prototype Avro 581 Avian and after some modifications was sold to pioneer aviator Bert Hinkler as a 581A. With further modifications to the wings and undercarriage it became a 581E and in this form was used by Hinkler on his long distance flights, notably the first solo flight from England to Australia departing Croydon on 7 February 1928 and landing in Darwin 22 February. This photo is copyright © Gavin Hughes, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 November 2020, and has since been viewed 287 times. |