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Bert Hinkler information sign , Hinkler park green , Hinkler Road , Thornhill , Southampton ,
HJ (Bert) Hinkler 1892-1933 was a Queenslander whose interest whos interest in aviation started early and who built and flew gliders in 1911. He came to England in 1914 living here in Thornhill and joining the Sopwith team. Hinkler flew in the First world war firstly in the RNAS then in the RAF. He became test pilot for the AVRO company , then joined the British Schneider trophy team. Hinkler is best known for his solo flights in light aircraft.London to Italy (1920) England -Australia (1928) USA- Jamaica, Brasil-west Africa (1931) He was killed in the European alps whilst flying solo from England to Australia in 1933.
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Bert Hinkler information sign , Hinkler park green , Hinkler Road , Thornhill , Southampton ,
HJ (Bert) Hinkler 1892-1933 was a Queenslander whose interest whos interest in aviation started early and who built and flew gliders in 1911. He came to England in 1914 living here in Thornhill and joining the Sopwith team. Hinkler flew in the First world war firstly in the RNAS then in the RAF. He became test pilot for the AVRO company , then joined the British Schneider trophy team. Hinkler is best known for his solo flights in light aircraft.London to Italy (1920) England -Australia (1928) USA- Jamaica, Brasil-west Africa (1931) He was killed in the European alps whilst flying solo from England to Australia in 1933.
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