Who first flew an aeroplane in Australia?

shady shaker

Harry Houdini. Oct 09 04, 11:48 PM

gmackematix

Yay Shady! In 1910 it was. I can't say whether the great escapologist was still in the plane when it came down though. Oct 10 04, 7:31 PM

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