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| - | Judging from the ages of the men in this photo, I suspect them to be Mr. Wilson and Mr. Gorman (pilot Adrian Johnson in the middle). Though the plane pictured is a [[https://www.austairdata.com.au/component/rsdirectory/entry/view/9101:vh-act-2|Cessna 182B Skylane registered in 1961]], not a Piper from 1959. Either the same men on a flight two years later, or the photo may be unrelated. Details yet to be confirmed.</WRAP> | + | Judging from the ages of the men in this photo, I suspect them to be Mr. Wilson and Mr. Gorman (pilot Adrian Johnson in the middle). Though the plane pictured here is a [[https://www.austairdata.com.au/component/rsdirectory/entry/view/9101:vh-act-2|Cessna 182B Skylane registered in 1961]], not the Piper from 1959. Either the same men on a flight two years later, or the photo may be unrelated. Details yet to be confirmed.</WRAP> |
| ===== Monday May 18, 1959 ===== | ===== Monday May 18, 1959 ===== | ||
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| Mr Wilson was planning to arrive in Alice Springs to take delivery of 400 head of cattle. | Mr Wilson was planning to arrive in Alice Springs to take delivery of 400 head of cattle. | ||
| - | There was no radio on board or signalling equipment on board, but the plane contained plenty of food and water. | + | There was no radio or signalling equipment on board, but the plane contained plenty of food and water. |
| The overnight temperature was 16.8C. Thankfully in a comfortable range. | The overnight temperature was 16.8C. Thankfully in a comfortable range. | ||
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