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The Pluck of the Irish
FromPlane Tales
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
What better day to celebrate the aviators of Ireland than on St Patrick's Day. From the crash of Alcock and Brown to a tractor maker and a flying olympic competitor, the Emerald Isles have a fascinating aviation history.
Henry Ferguson, perhaps better known as an agricultural machinery maker than a pilot.
Lilian Bland piloting her Mayfly.
Lady Heath featured top centre amongst the best known aviators of the '30s.
Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to Joseph D. Eddy and The Queenslander.
Henry Ferguson, perhaps better known as an agricultural machinery maker than a pilot.
Lilian Bland piloting her Mayfly.
Lady Heath featured top centre amongst the best known aviators of the '30s.
Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to Joseph D. Eddy and The Queenslander.
Released:
Mar 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
The Christmas Angels: To survive falling thousands of feet from a disintegrating airliner is a remarkable feat but that was just the start of the story! - - Title image under Creative Commons licence by Trotterjt. by Plane Tales