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Post by planeimages on Aug 11, 2011 21:35:08 GMT 12
Does anyone know anything about German aviatrix, Elly Beinhorn please?
She married Bernd Rosemeyer and had a son by him three weeks before Rosemeyer was killed in the Auto Union "Stromlinienwagen" during a speed record attempt in Germany.
Elly voyaged around the world in her Klemm and she visited Australia and NZ on her trip.
Thanks
Peter
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Post by flyjoe180 on Aug 11, 2011 21:37:10 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 11, 2011 22:07:44 GMT 12
How are you Peter? It's good to see you!
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Post by planeimages on Aug 11, 2011 23:31:48 GMT 12
Hi Dave,
Thanks.
Yes, I have followed the links on the net and there is a fair amount of conflicting information particularly about the Bf108s she flew.
I have copy of her book which was re-written and re-published by Chris Nixon in English which sheds some light on the issue of the 108s as well as her life with Rosemeyer.
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Post by errolmartyn on Aug 11, 2011 23:41:46 GMT 12
Her visit to New Zealand was covered in an article in the AHSNZ Journal some years ago.
Errol
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Post by planeimages on Aug 14, 2011 21:06:18 GMT 12
Thanks Errol. Any chance that anyone might have a copy of the journal or is able to copy the article please? This items gives some information:
"She slipped quietly out of the sky over Masterton. The wheels of her little Moth biplane, ZK-ABE, touched the grass of Hood Aerodrome gently. A slightly self-conscious little group of flying fans waited to whisk her to a civic reception in the Midland Hotel and in a few hours she was gone, perhaps the most famous woman in her time - royalty apart - to visit Masterton.
Cheers Peter
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