FAQ 5 : What aircraft flew in the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race and the results?
These are the details of the twenty aircraft that took part in the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race and how they finished. The rules of the race were complex and involved handicapping rules that can make the results look incorrect.
MacRobertson 1934 Air Race : Mildenhall to Melbourne Official Finishing Order | |||||
Aircraft type | Identity | Race No. |
Crew | Country of origin | Notes |
DH.88 Comet “Grosvenor House” |
G-ACSS | 34 | C. W. A. Scott, Tom Campbell Black |
Britain | Elapsed time 71 h 0 min 1st both, Gave up handicap |
Douglas DC-2 “Uiver” |
PH-AJU | 44 | K.D. Parmentier, J.J. Moll, B. Prins, C. van Brugge |
Netherlands | Elapsed time 90 h 13 min 2nd both, Winner handicap |
Boeing 247D Warner Bros. Comet |
NR257Y | 5 | Roscoe Turner, Clyde Edward Pangborn, Reeder Nichols |
United States | Elapsed time 92 h 55 min 3rd 3rd Speed Race |
DH.88 Comet | G-ACSR | 19 | O. Cathcart Jones, K.F. Waller |
Britain | Elapsed time 108 h 13 min 4th in speed race |
Miles M.2F Hawk Major | ZK-ADJ | 21 | S/Ldr. M. McGregor, H.C. Walker |
New Zealand | Elapsed time 7 d 14 h Fastest single-engined 5th on handicap |
Airspeed AS.5 Courier | G-ACJL | 14 | S/Ldr. D. Stodart, Sgt. Pilot K. Stodart |
Britain | Elapsed time 9 d 18 h 4th on handicap |
DH.80 Puss Moth “My Hildergarde” |
VH-UQO | 16 | C.J. ‘Jimmy’ Melrose | Australia | Elapsed time 10 d 16 h 3rd on handicap |
Desoutter Mk.II | OY-DOD | 7 | Lt. M. Hansen, D. Jensen |
Denmark | Arrived 31 October 1934 7th on handicap |
DH.89 Dragon Rapide “Tainui” |
ZK-ACO | 60 | J.D. Hewitt, C.E. Kay, F. Stewart |
New Zealand | Arrived 3 November 1934 5th speed, 6th handicap |
Not Classified | |||||
Miles M.3 Falcon | G-ACTM | 31 | H.L. Brook, Miss E. Lay (passenger) |
Britain | Arrived 20 November 1934 |
Fairey IIIF | G-AABY | 15 | F/O C.G. Davies, Lt.Cdr. C.N. Hill |
Britain | Arrived 24 November 1934 |
Fairey Fox I | G-ACXO | 35 | Ray Parer, G. Hemsworth |
Australia | Withdrew Paris. Reached Melbourne 13 February 1935 |
Lambert Monocoupe 145 “Baby Ruth” |
NC501W | 33 | J.H. Wright, J. Polando Warner |
United States | Withdrew Calcutta |
DH.88 Comet “Black Magic” |
G-ACSP | 63 | Jim Mollison, Amy Mollinson( nee Johnson) |
Britain | Withdrew Allahabad. Engine damage. |
Pander S4 “Postjager” |
PH-OST | 6 | G.J. Geysendorffer, D.L. Asjes, P. Pronk |
Netherlands | Destroyed in ground collision at Allahabad. |
B.A. Eagle “The Spirit of Wm. Shaw & Co Ltd” |
G-ACVU | 47 | F/Lt. G. Shaw | Britain | Withdrew at Bushire |
Lockheed Vega “Puck “ |
G-ABGK | 36 | J. Woods, D.C. Bennett |
Australia | Withdrew Allepo, overturned on landing |
Airspeed AS.8 Viceroy | G-ACMU | 58 | T. Neville Stack, S.L. Turner |
Britain | Withdrew Athens mechanical issues |
Granville Gee Bee R-6H “Q.E.D”. |
NX14307 | 46 | Jacqueline Cochran, W. Smith Pratt |
United States | Withdrew Bucharest |
Fairey Fox I | G-ACXX | 62 | H.D. Gilman, J.K. Baines |
Britain | Crashed Palazzo San Gervasio Italy , crew killed |