File:JWH Scotland and his Caudron bi-plane in 1914 (16430132668).jpg
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The above image is from a page of a magazine called 'Wingspread'. JWH Scotland's photo is at the bottom of the page. On 6 March 1914 JWH Scotland (Will) flew his Caudron biplane from Timaru to Christchurch, New Zealand, establishing a distance record of (158km). On the way he makes the first unofficial airmail delivery, dropping a small package from the cockpit over Temuka, New Zealand. Will (James William Humphrey) Scotland was born in 1891 in Paihia, New Zealand. In 1913 he obtained his pilot licence in Britain, making him the second New Zealander to be issued with a British Aviation Certificate. He returned to New Zealand with a Caudron aircraft, making the first cross-country flights in New Zealand, flying Invercargill to Gore, then Timaru to Christchurch in 2 hours 15 minutes. On 21 January 1914, the Caudron aircraft arrived in Ōtaki from Wellington. It was assembled in a marquee on Mr. Baucke’s property, approximately 1.5 kms from this site. Ray Mann, Jack Ropata and Mr. Thorndon helped to assemble the aircraft. Three days later, Scotland attempted to fly the plane, but failed when a skid caught in a rut and a spar was broken. By 29 January 1914, the aircraft had been repaired and Scotland made a successful 20 minute flight, circling a field at five hundred feet. The propeller from his Caudron aircraft can be viewed at the Museum of Aviation in Paraparaumu, New Zealand. Will Scotland played a major role in assisting Henry Wigram establish a pilot training school at Sockburn (Wigram). In 1918 he toured the United States of America visiting flying schools, aero clubs and aircraft factories. In 1919, Scotland severed all connection with aviation and joined an insurance company in Palmerston North. He died in Melbourne, Australia at the age of 72. www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/Our-District/Heritage-Trail/otaki... Archives New Zealand Reference: AEPK W2774 [R14847756] For updates on our On This Day series and news from Archives New Zealand, follow us on Twitter twitter.com/ArchivesNZ |
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