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The Real Aviation
NONE of the pilots listed by Captain P. H. Moody, in your April issue, has the distinction of having flown the first aeroplane in New Guinea. And Captain Moody must relinquish his claim to having flown the first monoplane.
Both honours belong unchallengeable to the late Captain Andrew Lang— “Napier Lion” of gallant and adventur ous memory—who, as far back as 1922, staggered the natives and raised the white man’s “mana” in Papua by pilot ing Sam Hordern’s seaplane “Seagull” from Port Moresby to Daru, and back, and in between.
If confirmation is needed, apply to Frank Hurley, who was leader of the party and Lang’s passenger on all fights. —“Tauwarra.”