Cecil Arthur Butler interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2250724
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Butler, C. Arthur (Cecil Arthur), 1902-1980, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
-
- 1972
- 1 tape reel : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
-
Cecil Arthur Butler, aviation pioneer, describes his schooldays in Sydney and Lithgow in the eary 20th century; his childhood attempt to build a rocket to fly to Venus; collecting static electricity; Percy Moodie and his V-86; building an aircraft; the Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company; Avro 504Ks for the Commonwealth government; air routes; interstate air mail service; joyrides at Hay; accidents; Butler Air Transport; expansion after the war; suggested TAA takeover; rumour of ANA takeover; Ansett; the Ambassador and Viscount aeroplanes; charters with ANA and TAA; attempted takeover by ANA; Professor Bland; employee shareholders and Ansett; record of service; Mr Anthony; Mr Drakeford; Mr Chifley; Major Murray-Jones; Arthur Baird; John Stubbs; Frank Neale; De Garis; Ronnie Adair; Harry Broadsmith; George Boehm; H.T. Hammond; Peggy Kelman; Stanley and Norman Brodie; Dr Bowen; DME; Richard Woolley; Tom Leach; list of instructors, aviators, executives and pilots known during his career.
- Biography/History:
-
Arthur Butler was a pioneer of Australian aviation, designing, building and piloting aircraft. He was the first pilot to fly solo from England to Australia in 1931. In 1934 he founded Butler Air Transport, which developed into the largest intra-state air transport company in the Commonwealth.
- Notes:
-
- Recorded on June 14-June 18, 1972 at his home in Sydney.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221555010
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript (48 p.) and timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pratt, Mel, -1986, interviewer
- Related Records:
-
This belongs to the Mel Pratt collection.
This collection contains 99 records. - Copyright:
-
In Copyright
You may copy under some circumstances, for example you may copy a portion for research or study. Order a copy through Copies Direct to the extent allowed under fair dealing. Contact us for further information about copying.
- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2042 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1972
Copyright status may not be correct if data in the record is incomplete or inaccurate. Other access conditions may also apply. For more information please see: Copyright in library collections.
Request this item
Request this item to view in the Library’s reading room.
Similar items
- Arthur Coles interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Arthur Calwell interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Alexander Welch interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Henry Bolte interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]