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C. W. A. SCOTT PIONEER AVIATOR |
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CHARLES WILLIAM ANDERSON SCOTT 1903-1946 |
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C. W. A. SCOTT AND TOM CAMPBELL BLACK WINNERS OF THE LONDON TO MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL AIR RACE OCTOBER 1934 |
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Above: [left] Charles Scott holding the winners trophy presented by Sir MacPherson Robertson. [centre] Following the victory of C.W.A. Scott and T. Campbell Black in the London to Melbourne air race, scores of congratulatory messages have poured on Mr. Scott’s family in London. Mrs. C.W.A. Scott [left] and Mrs. Leslie Stewart-Brown, Mr. Scott’s sister, reading a telegram from Scott after his victory. [right] The winners gold trophy for the London to Melbourne International Air Race, won by C.W.A. Scott and Tom Campbell Black, October, 1934. |
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Above: Charles Scott and Tom Campbell Black with their Comet “Grosvenor House” at Mildenhall prior to the start of the Great Air Race. |
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Sitemaster: Bruce McCullough, New Zealand. My relationship is to Tom Campbell Black, his grandfather Thomas McCullough 1846-1926 of Warrnambool, Australia, was my great uncle.
References and Sources: James Scott, research on his great uncle C.W.A. Scott, 2010 Flight, magazine. The Aeroplane, magazine Scott’s Book, C.W.A. Scott. ABC Goulburn, Murry Wikipedia, C.W.A. Scott. Wikipedia, Tom Campbell Black. National Library of Australia. |
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Charles William Anderson Scott (1903 London, England - 15th April 1946 Germany) was a famous English aviator. He was the son of Mary Donaldson and Charles Kennedy Scott who was founder of the Oriana Madrigal Society. Charles Scott was educated at Westminster School and joined the RAF as a pilot in 1922, on 9 December 1922 he was granted a short service commission as a probationary pilot Officer. On 15 December 1923 he was appointed Pilot Officer and stationed with No. 32 Squadron RAF Kenley where he acquired a reputation for his aerobatic skill flying Sopwith Snipes and Gloster Grebes. On 1 November 1924 he was appointed Flying Officer and was to be stationed at the Armament and Gunnery School Eastchurch, However the decision to post him there was changed and he remained with 32 Squadron, Kenley. He left the service in 1926 within which he had held both Heavy and Cruiserweight boxing titles and, having qualified for his 'B' commercial licence, emigrated to Australia to seek work with fledgling airline companies. He played a role in the formation of the airline company Qantas which still operates to this day and is the international airline of Australia. As a commercial pilot in Australia he frequently made long air taxi flights, perhaps the best known being a 4,000-mile trip across Central Australia. During this time he acquired an intimate knowledge of the northern territory. He also broke England-Australia flight records three times in 1931 and 1932, having drawn inspiration, he said from Bert Hinkler and Amy Johnson. It was announced in the London Gazette for June 30 1931 that "The King has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Air Force Cross to Mr. Charles William Anderson Scott in recognition of the distinguished services rendered to aviation by his recent flights between England and Australia." [Researched by James Scott, 2010.] |
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ALSO VISIT CHARLES SCOTT’S PAGE AT WIKIPEDIA. CLICK LOGO |
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CIGARETTE COLLECTORS CARD |
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NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT 1934 |
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SHEET MUSIC RELATING TO AVIATORS INCLUDING C.W.A. SCOTT [3rd. from left] |
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CHARLES SCOTT, 4TH. FROM THE LEFT, TAKEN WHEN HE FLEW FOR QANTAS IN AUSTRALIA. CIRCA 1928 |
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SCOTT WITH HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AFTER HIS RECORD TRIP FROM AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND. 1932. |
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JIM MOLLISON [left] AND SCOTT WITH HIS RECORD BREAKING DH60 MOTH VH-UDA. 1932. |
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SCOTT INSPECTING HIS AEROPLANE |
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SCOTT IN A PARADE TO HONOUR HIS RECORD BREAKING ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA AND RETURN FLIGHTS. 1932. |
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CHARLES SCOTT WITH HIS SECOND WIFE GRETA BREMNER |
