England-Australia, 1926.—Sir Alan Cobham and A. B. Elliott on a D.H.50J biplane seaplane (385 h.p. Armstrong Siddeley "Jaguar"). Left Rochester June 30. Arrived Port Darwin August 5. Time 5 weeks. At Basra Elliott was fatally shot by an Arab. Flight continued with Sgt. Ward, R.A.F. At Darwin wheels were fitted and machine flown to Melbourne and back. |