Английская Википедия:Derby Airport (Australia)
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Derby Airport Шаблон:Airport codes is located Шаблон:Convert southeast[1] of Derby, Western Australia.
History
The site of Derby airport was first set aside for aviation uses in 1922.[2] The airfield played a key role in the search for Charles Kingsford Smith's Southern Cross following a forced landing in the Kimberley region during 1929 in an incident that would become known as the "Coffee Royal Affair".Шаблон:Citation needed Aviation pioneer Norman Brearley used aircraft of his West Australian Airways in the initial search effort flying outwards from Derby.[3]
In 1938, it was proposed that Derby to be used as a base for flying boat services carried air mail from London to Australia via Egypt and Ceylon (Sri Lanka).[4]
See also
- Curtin Airport, nearby military base which hosted commercial passenger flights to Derby
- List of airports in Western Australia
- Aviation transport in Australia
References
External links
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