Keywords: parafield aerodrome adelaide south australia southaustralia 1928 bert hinkler berthinkler avro avian cirrus aviancirrus aeroplane vintage fuel petrol shell pioneer aviator cru årgang jahrgang vendimia outdoor Born in Bundaberg, Queensland, Herbert John Louis Hinkler AFC DSM (8 December 1892 – 7 January 1933), better known as Bert Hinkler, was a pioneer Australian aviator (dubbed "Australian Lone Eagle") and inventor. He designed and built early aircraft before being the first person to fly solo from England to Australia, and the first person to fly solo across the Southern Atlantic Ocean. This is his plane "Avian Cirrus" being re-fuelled at the Parafield Aerodrome in Adelaide, South Australia in 1928. Born in Bundaberg, Queensland, Herbert John Louis Hinkler AFC DSM (8 December 1892 – 7 January 1933), better known as Bert Hinkler, was a pioneer Australian aviator (dubbed "Australian Lone Eagle") and inventor. He designed and built early aircraft before being the first person to fly solo from England to Australia, and the first person to fly solo across the Southern Atlantic Ocean. This is his plane "Avian Cirrus" being re-fuelled at the Parafield Aerodrome in Adelaide, South Australia in 1928. |