Aircraft Photo of VH-UIB | De Havilland D.H. 60G Gipsy Moth

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	VH-UIB
Aircraft Original Type:	De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:	De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Version:	De Havilland D.H. 60G Gipsy Moth
C/n (msn):	848

Location
City / Area:	Adelaide / North West Parklands [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:	South Australia, Australia

Photo Date:	24 March 1937
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	409712

Photo Comment
After Albert Park/Hendon aerodrome closed in favour of Parafield, Adelaide aviators called for an aerodrome closer to the city. One suggested site was North West Parklands 2km from the city centre. The Royal Aero Club of South Australia landed VH-UIB there to demonstrate its feasibility. A site at West Beach, 6km from the city, was chosen instead. It became the city's gateway airport and GA, and the aero club, remained at Parafield. The club closed in 1981. Photo from: State Library of South Australia This photo was added on 7 November 2021, and has since been viewed 161 times.

Photo Comment

After Albert Park/Hendon aerodrome closed in favour of Parafield, Adelaide aviators called for an aerodrome closer to the city. One suggested site was North West Parklands 2km from the city centre. The Royal Aero Club of South Australia landed VH-UIB there to demonstrate its feasibility. A site at West Beach, 6km from the city, was chosen instead. It became the city's gateway airport and GA, and the aero club, remained at Parafield. The club closed in 1981. Photo from: State Library of South Australia

This photo was added on 7 November 2021, and has since been viewed 161 times.

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