The MacRobertson Air Race, 1934
England to Australia
Entrants
Americans will note the 48-star flag below, correct for the time of the race.
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| AIRCRAFT | REGIST'N | NATIONALITY | CREW | RESULT |
| DH.88 Comet "Grosvenor House" | G-ACSS |
 Britain |
C.W.A. Scott, T. Campbell Black | First. Arrived 23 Oct. 1934, Elapsed time 71:0:18 |
| Boeing 247-D "Warner Bros. Comet" | NR257Y |
 United States |
Roscoe Turner, Clyde Pangborn | Second. Arrived 24 Oct. 1934, elapsed time 92:55:38 |
| DH.88 Comet | G-ACSR |
Britain |
O. Cathcart Jones, K.F. Waller | Third. Arrived 25 Oct. 1934, Elapsed time 108:13:45 |
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| Douglas DC-2 "Uiver" | PH-AJU |
 Netherlands |
K.D. Parmentier, J.J. Moll, B. Prins, C. Van Brugge | First. Arr. Melbourne 24 Oct. 1934, actual flying time 81:10:36, elapsed time 90:13:36 |
| DH.80 Puss Moth "My Hildegarde" | VH-UQO |
 Australia |
C.J. 'Jimmy' Melrose (solo) | Second. Arr. Melbourne 31 Oct. 1934, actual flying time 120:13:59, elapsed time 10 d. 16:23 |
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| Miles Hawk Major | ZK-ADJ |
 New Zealand |
S/Ldr. M. McGregor, H.C. Walker | Fastest time for single engined aircraft; arr. 27 Oct. 1934, elapsed time 7 d. 14:58 |
| Airspeed AS.5 Courier | G-ACJL |
Britain |
S/Ldr. D. Stodart, Sgt. Pilot K. Stodart | Third in handicap section. Arr. 30 Oct. 1934, elapsed time 9d 18:11 |
| DH.89 Dragon Rapide | ZK-ACO |
New Zealand |
J.D. Hewitt, C.E. Kay, F. Stewart | Fifth in handicap sect., arr. 3 Nov. 1934 |
| Desoutter Mk.II | OY-DOD |
 Denmark |
Lt. M. Hansen, D. Jensen | Sixth in handicap sect. Arr. 31 Oct. 1934 |
| Miles Falcon | G-ACTM |
Britain |
H.L. Brook, Miss E. Lay (passenger) | Arrived 20 Nov. 1934 |
| Fairey IIIF | G-AABY |
Britain |
F/O C.G. Davies, Lt.Cdr. C.N. Hill | Arrived 24 Nov. 1934 |
| Fairey Fox I | G-ACXO |
Australia |
R. Parer, G. Hensworth | Withdrew at Paris. Arrived Melbourne 13 Feb. 1935. |
| DH.88 Comet "Black Magic" | G-ACSP |
Britain |
J.A. Mollison & Mrs. Amy Mollison (Johnson) | Withdrew with engine trouble, Allahabad |
| Airspeed AS.8 Viceroy | G-ACMU |
Britain |
N. Stack, S.L. Turner | Withdrew with brake trouble, Athens |
| Pander S4 "Panderjager" | PH-OST |
Netherlands |
G.J. Geysendorffer, D.L. Asjes-Pronk | Crashed Allahabad, withdrew |
| Lockheed Vega "Puck" | G-ABGK |
Australia |
J. Woods, D.C. Bennett | Crashed Aleppo, withdrew |
| Lambert Monocoupe 145 "Baby Ruth" | NC501W |
United States |
J.H. Wright, J. Polando Warner | Withdrew Calcutta |
| B.A. Eagle | G-ACVU |
Britain |
F/Lt. G. Shaw | Withdrew Bushire |
| Granville R-6H "Q.E.D." | NX14307 |
United States |
Miss J. Cochrane, W. Smith | Withdrew after landing damage, Bucharest |
| Fairey Fox I | G-ACXX |
Britain |
H.D. Gilman, J.K. Baines | Crashed in Italy, both crew killed |