First of Fiji’s Drovers

The first of the two Drover aircraft which have been purchased in Australia by Fiji Airways for their Fiji service.

The Drover is made in Australia, is an all-metal plane and has three engines.

A number are in use in New Guinea and are used by the Flying Doctor service in the Australian outback.

This group of well-known Fiji people was taken at Nausori after a trial flight

in the aircraft. From left to right: Fly[?] Officer Evans, RNZAF, Mrs. Rob Wrighf Mr. R. A. Hewlett (tourist officer), Mt [?] C. A. Hunt (Hunt’s Travel Agency), [?] Harold Gatty (managing director of Fi[?] Airways), Sir Alport Barker (publisher [?] Fiji Times & Herald), Mr. S. G. Marsha:[?] (Fiji Government representative). I[?] cockpit, Chief Pilot. F. Ladd. —Photo by Fiji Public Relations Office