Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 19, 2022 18:00:42 GMT 12
Not sure if this adds anything but I just saw this in the TE AWAMUTU COURIER, dated 6 September 1946:
Percival Proctor Aircraft
Believed to be the first civil aircraft imported from Britain since the War ended, a Percival Proctor has arrived in Auckland to the order of Mr L. E. Clark, of Christchurch. It is being assembled at Mangere, and will be test-flown by the owner, who will operate it from Christchurch. A more advanced type of aircraft than the popular Moth, the Proctor is suitable for air taxi work or for club use by more experienced pilots, specially former Air Force pilots, requiring a comfortable enclosed plane with a fair turn, of speed. Two others are on order for Mr Clark. Well known before the war as the “flying farmer,” who flew a Percival Vega Gull from Britain to New Zealand, Mr Clark served with the R.A.F. during the war. He won the D.F.C. on operations, and later served with the R.A.F. Transport Command, being stationed at Whenuapai for some months.
Percival Proctor Aircraft
Believed to be the first civil aircraft imported from Britain since the War ended, a Percival Proctor has arrived in Auckland to the order of Mr L. E. Clark, of Christchurch. It is being assembled at Mangere, and will be test-flown by the owner, who will operate it from Christchurch. A more advanced type of aircraft than the popular Moth, the Proctor is suitable for air taxi work or for club use by more experienced pilots, specially former Air Force pilots, requiring a comfortable enclosed plane with a fair turn, of speed. Two others are on order for Mr Clark. Well known before the war as the “flying farmer,” who flew a Percival Vega Gull from Britain to New Zealand, Mr Clark served with the R.A.F. during the war. He won the D.F.C. on operations, and later served with the R.A.F. Transport Command, being stationed at Whenuapai for some months.
