photo: 1918, aged 20

photo: 1937, aged 39

Originally from New Zealand, a farmer.

He and Cyril Kay flew a Desoutter from England to Australia in 1930; later chief test pilot for Shorts, until 1948.

"Apart from flying, Pip's other passions in life are duck shooting, guns and boats."

  (r), with Lankester Parker. © The Royal Aero Club

d. 1965