The first "Genairco" bi-plane being taxied out for test flight. This aircraft, designed and built by...
The first "Genairco" bi-plane being taxied out for test flight. This aircraft, designed and built by fivedock motor engineer. T he four cylinder, water cooled in line engine was designed and built by Fivedock motor engineer, Don Harkness. The airframe was designed and built by Mascot aircraft engineers, George and Frank Boehm at their General Aircraft Co.'s works at Mascot, in 1929. The company was later taken over by Tugan. Close up of the nose shows detail of the engine.
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1927-1931
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ON 145/Vol. 01/Item 57
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The first "Genairco" bi-plane being taxied out for test flight. This aircraft, designed and built by fivedock motor engineer. T he four cylinder, water cooled in line engine was designed and built by Fivedock motor engineer, Don Harkness. The airframe was designed and built by Mascot aircraft engineers, George and Frank Boehm at their General Aircr...
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Don Harkness' Genairco Bi-plane. The first All-Australian production Aeroplane.
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ON 145/Vol. 01/Item 57
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93QE4qq1
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DCL144455
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