Gypsy Moth 60X

Category

Library Item

Item no

34573

Title

Gypsy Moth 60X

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1932

Size

8.2 x 8.2 cm

Type

Lantern slide

The second Gypsy Moth 60X was a very important aircraft in air history as this aeroplane was initially registered G-AUFT on 11 April 1927 to Sun Newspapers of Sydney. On 31 October 1929 it was registered to Hammond Aerial Transport Ltd. of Sydney. After the introduction of the VH registration markings (in 1928), G-AUFT became VH-UFT and the aeroplane was wearing these markings by 31 August 1930. Bunny Hammond sold VH-UFT to N.F. Porter of Sydney on 4 June 1930.

This pre-dated the formation of Adastra Airways by approximately three months. On 26 February 1931, VH-UFT was registered to de Havilland Aircraft Pty Ltd of Mascot. From this point the aeroplane was destined for fame. In June 1931 it was sold to J.A. Mollison, husband of Amy Johnson and an accomplished aviator in his own right. Jim Mollison used the aeroplane for his record-breaking (8 days 19 hours) flight from Australia to England in July-August 1931.

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