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What is sir francis chichester's vessel called?
gipsy moth IV
What aircraft are used in the movie Out of Africa?
The aircraft used in the movie Out of Africa is a De Haviland DH60X Gipsy Moth, also known as the "Tiger Moth". Jim Heinen
What type was Jean Battens plane?
De Havilland Gypsy Moth Biplane G-AARB (this is for 1934 from England To Australia)
What is the Scientific name for a gypsy moth?
Good question.The Gypsy Moth was a type of moth that is common to England. The de Havilland DH 60 was first called simply as a "Moth". Maybe it was named this because its wings could be folded alongside the fuselage.In 1928 when the new de Havilland Gipsy I engine was installed did the airplane become the "Gypsy Moth".Actually, the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, has never been a common moth in England. It isn't clear to me if this question is about the moth or the airplane...
What was the name of the yacht sailed around the world by Francis Chichester?
The yacht sailed around the world by Francis Chichester was named Gipsy Moth IV. He completed his historic solo circumnavigation in 1967, becoming the first person to sail around the world solo and non-stop. Gipsy Moth IV is renowned for its role in this significant achievement in sailing history.
When did Amy Johnson fly to Australia?
On 5 May 1930, Amy Johnson left Croydon, England, in her De Havilland Gypsy Moth which she named Jason. She landed in Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory on 24 May 1930, becoming the first woman to fly from England to Australia.
What has the author Frank George Griffith Carr written?
Frank George Griffith Carr has written: 'The epic voyage of Sir Francis Chichester in 'Gypsy Moth IV.'' 'Gipsy Moth IV' -- subject(s): Voyages and travels
Who was Amy Jhonston?
Amy Johnson was an English aviatrix born in 1903. She achieved worldwide fame in 1930 when she became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia in her Gipsy Moth, "Jason" . She became as celebrated in Britain as Amelia was in the US and created many flying records and long solo flights before her tragic death in 1941 while delivering an Oxford navigation trainer to a British airbase.
Where does a hawk moth caterpillar live?
The hawk moth is a large moth found in England, Scotland and India.It has very noticable large eye markings around its head and a spike on its abdomin.It usually is coloured brown or green.It feeds of bedstraw and fuscias.
What are some of the achievements of Nancy Bird-Walton?
Nancy Bird-Walton was the founder of the Australian Women Pilots' Association, which was the starting block for a proud generation of female pilots, who now fly alongside men in Australia's skies. 1935, she was hired to operate an air ambulance service in outback New South Wales. It was named the Far West Children's Health Scheme. Nancy's own Gipsy Moth was used as an air ambulance. She was the first female pilot in commonwealth to carry passengers and one of Australia's aviation pioneers. She was born in Sydney Australia in 1915 and flew at an air pageant for the first time when she was 13. She learned to fly at Sir Charles Kingsford Smith (first man to fly across the Pacific) Pilots School. Her first plane was a Gipsy Moth, which was a gift from her relatives, and she used it to transport passengers. She gave free rides and eventually she started transporting medical service in New South Wales.
What really is a painted apple moth?
The painted apple moth (Teia anartoides) is a species of moth native to Australia and New Zealand known for its distinctively patterned wings. It is considered a pest due to its feeding habits which can damage crops and vegetation. Control measures are implemented to manage its population in areas where it poses a threat to agriculture and forestry.
What animal in Australia begins with the letter u?
Urticating anthelid is an animal in Australia. It is a species of moth.
