G-AUCA

An intriguing shot of the CAB's Tourer G-AUCA with Vickers Vulcan G-EBET. Although the location of this photograph is not known, it was certainly taken in early March 1923 somewhere between Point Cook, Vic., and Longreach, Qld. The CAB's Tourer, flown by Capt. E J Jones, Inspector R H Buchanan and Inspector R U Hoddinot, accompanied the Vulcan to Longreach where the Vulcan was to undergo a trial for the fledgeling Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Service (Q.A.N.T.A.S). The trial was a dismal failure in the hot Australian conditions. Following the trial, the Branch's pilots set off for home but the Tourer crashed on the return journey at Bourke, NSW, all crew members being admitted to hospital with serious injuries.

(Photo: CAHS collection)

Bristol Tourer G-AUCA

Tourer G-AUCA was used extensively to inspect and select sites for aerodromes. It is seen here in a typically spartan bush setting - actually Balranald, Vic. (Photo: CAHS/Len Dobbin collection)
An intriguing shot of the CAB's Tourer G-AUCA with Vickers Vulcan G-EBET. Although the location of this photograph is not known, it was certainly taken in early March 1923 somewhere between Point Cook, Vic., and Longreach, Qld. The CAB's Tourer, flown by Capt. E J Jones, Inspector R H Buchanan and Inspector R U Hoddinot, accompanied the Vulcan to Longreach where the Vulcan was to undergo a trial for the fledgeling Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Service (Q.A.N.T.A.S). The trial was a dismal failure in the hot Australian conditions. Following the trial, the Branch's pilots set off for home but the Tourer crashed on the return journey at Bourke, NSW, all crew members being admitted to hospital with serious injuries. (Photo: CAHS collection)

Typical of the rugged flying conditions in outback Australia in 1923, this photo shows CAB Bristol Tourer G-AUCA and Vickers Vulcan G-EBET at Narromine, NSW, on their way to Longreach. (Photo: CAHS collection) Click here to see more photos of G-AUCA Back to Departmental Aircraft index page