Historical information
Mr. R. Graham Carey (1874 - 1959), who claimed to be the oldest pilot in the world, had his ancient Farman “pusher” aeroplane on display at the Motor Show in the Exhibition buildings, Melbourne. Mr Carey flew the plane at Port Melbourne on 12th May 1937, the coronation of King George VI.
Physical description
Black and white post Card with a picture of a plane, promoting Mr R. Graham Carey, the oldest airmen in the world and his oldest plane in Australia.
Inscriptions & markings
The OLDEST PLANE IN AUSTRALIA
Flown at Port Melbourne on Coronation Day
May 12th 1937
by the Oldest Airman in the World
R. GRAHAM CAREY
