Robert Henry McIntosh
Born23 September 1894
Died1983
McIntosh in cockpit of the aircraft Princess Xenia

Robert Henry McIntosh (23 September 1894–1983), also known as All-Weather Mac for his ability to fly in foggy and difficult conditions, was one of Imperial Airways' 16 original pilots. In 1927, he made unsuccessful attempts to fly at first across the Atlantic with James Fitzmaurice and then to fly to India and back with Bert Hinkler, both on the aircraft Princess Xenia, a Dutch Fokker F.VIIa.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Robert Henry McIntosh (1963). All-Weather Mac: The Autobiography of Wing-Commander R.H. McIntosh, D.F.C., A.F.C. Macdonald.
  2. ↑ O'Connor, Derek (30 October 2014). "The Adventures of Flying Fitz". HistoryNet. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. ↑ Dymock, D.R. (2013). "5. A pretty battered old baby". Hustling Hinkler: The short tumultuous life of a trailblazing Australian aviator. Hachette Australia. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-7336-2983-9.
  4. ↑ "Name McIntosh, Robert Henry Date of Birth: 23 September 1894". National Archives. 1918–1919. Retrieved 28 June 2022.


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