The tiny plane that launched a legend's career.

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Witness the very moment Australian aviation pioneer Nancy Bird Walton fell under the spell of the de Havilland Gypsy Moth. This elegant timber and canvas machine was the ultimate 1930s thrill ride, much like a sports car in the clouds. A single joyride in this aircraft ignited a fire in a 13-year-old, leading to commercial licenses, legendary mentorship under Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, and pioneering barnstorming tours. A stunning look at the machine that defined an era of flight.
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