| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Howard Wright 1910 Biplane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Howard Wright 1910 Biplane |
| Aircraft Version: | Howard Wright 1910 Biplane |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | Walsh Aeroplane Co |
| Aircraft Name: | Manurewa |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Takanini / Glenora Park [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | February 1911 to March 1922 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 422862 |
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Made the first flight of an aircraft in New Zealand in February 1911 from Glenora Park which was part of private racetrack. The site is now housing but there is a bronze plaque marking the site. Howard Wright was an English aircraft designer active from 1908 to 1911. Seven 1910 Biplanes were built. The Walsh Bros continued in aviation and after World War I operated a flying school that became the basis of New Zealand's air force. Photo from: Museum of Transport and Technology This photo was added on 21 December 2021, and has since been viewed 375 times. |