Description
Vintage Aviation Poster
World's Greatest Air Race
for MacRobertson Trophy
England to Australia
Victorian & Melbourne Centenary - 1934-35 (Commencing October)
The is a reproduction of a vintage poster by Percy Trompf for the MacRobertson Centenary Air Race, also known as the London to Melbourne Air Race, held in October 1934. The race was a celebrated event for the centenary of Melbourne, sponsored by Australian confectionery magnate Sir Macpherson Robertson.
Race Details
Route: The race started at RAF Mildenhall, England, and covered approximately 11,300 miles (18,000 kilometers) to Melbourne, Australia.
Categories: There were two divisions: a speed race and a handicap race.
Participants: Initially, 64 entrants applied, but 20 aircraft from seven countries started the race on October 20, 1934; only 11 finished. Notable aviators included Amy Johnson and Roscoe Turner.
Legacy: The race was a significant event that proved the superiority of new stressed-metal monoplanes over traditional wooden biplanes for long-distance travel and highlighted the potential for future international air transport.
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World's Greatest Air Race
for MacRobertson Trophy
England to Australia
Victorian & Melbourne Centenary - 1934-35 (Commencing October)
The is a reproduction of a vintage poster by Percy Trompf for the MacRobertson Centenary Air Race, also known as the London to Melbourne Air Race, held in October 1934. The race was a celebrated event for the centenary of Melbourne, sponsored by Australian confectionery magnate Sir Macpherson Robertson.
Race Details
Route: The race started at RAF Mildenhall, England, and covered approximately 11,300 miles (18,000 kilometers) to Melbourne, Australia.
Categories: There were two divisions: a speed race and a handicap race.
Participants: Initially, 64 entrants applied, but 20 aircraft from seven countries started the race on October 20, 1934; only 11 finished. Notable aviators included Amy Johnson and Roscoe Turner.
Legacy: The race was a significant event that proved the superiority of new stressed-metal monoplanes over traditional wooden biplanes for long-distance travel and highlighted the potential for future international air transport.
