PERSONAL RECORD. PIPER, HAROLD [AERIAL TOP DRESSING IN CANTERBURY 1]

Year: 1956
Reference: F26630
Media type: Moving image

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Year: 1956
Reference: F26630
Media type: Moving image

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Harold Piper (1899-1965) was a pioneer aviator from Banks Peninsular. In April 1930, Piper and Cyril Kay flew from the United Kingdom to New Zealand via Sydney in a single engined aircraft. They were the first New Zealanders to do so. In 1936, Piper launched the MAYO composite aircraft in Rochester, England. The aircraft separated in mid air. The story was reported on British television.

Tiger Moth biplane being loaded with fertiliser. Fertilising high country. Flying over Southern Alps. Robertson’s Air Service and demo plane. American built prototype of the Fletcher. Daredevil views from biplane. Crashed plane on its roof (ZK-AZQ). Loading and refuelling. Tiger moths on runway. Snow capped Southern Alps. Take-offs and landings. Piper cubs. Vulcan Bomber, American military plane and DC3s on show at [Mangere] Airport. Helicopter on trailer and in flight.