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Aviation History
1951
1951 - 1876.PDF
14 -:;PTEMBER 1951 FLIGHT 35 ACHIEVEMENT Again history repeats itself. The Rolls-Royce "Avon" powered English Electric Canberra is the first jet aircraft to fly from England to Australia. Flying time 26 hours. Thirty two years ago, the Rolls-Royce "Eagle" powered Vickers Vimy made the first flight from England to Australia. Flying time 124 hours. ROLLS/ROYCE ENGINES FOR SPEED AND RELIABILITY
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