| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UQO |
| Other Marks: | 16 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 2089 |
| Aircraft Name: | My Hildergarde |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | MildenhallMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUN IATA: MHZ Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong Collection |
| Photo ID: | 152773 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Puss Moth of Jimmy Melrose at Mildenhall before the London to Melbourne Air Race. Flying solo, Melrose finished as seventh and as third on handicap, winning the second handicap prize. Roscoe Turner's Boeing 247, with not race number 57, but the Heintz Tomato Ketchup number 57, is also seen. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society (Australia) / Geoff Goodall collection This photo was added on 22 July 2019, and has since been viewed 1005 times. |