The Biggles in brogues who flew around Britain: UK's oldest seaplane takes off to commemorate 100 years since Harry Hawker's Circuit of Britain Race
Australian Harry Hawker wanted to circumnavigate Britain by seaplane in under 72 hours in 1913
He and mechanic Harry Kauper only plane of four contestants to begin the Circuit of Britain Race
This week 70-year-old seaplane aims to complete 1,540-mile round trip pilot Harry Hawker failed in 1913
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...wkers-Circuit-Britain-Race.html#ixzz2cfCwXi7Q
Australian Harry Hawker wanted to circumnavigate Britain by seaplane in under 72 hours in 1913
He and mechanic Harry Kauper only plane of four contestants to begin the Circuit of Britain Race
This week 70-year-old seaplane aims to complete 1,540-mile round trip pilot Harry Hawker failed in 1913
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...wkers-Circuit-Britain-Race.html#ixzz2cfCwXi7Q