1 The First Aeroplane to Fly IN Barbados, 1911.
The first aeroplane to ever fly in Barbados is shown here at the Garrison on the 11th April ,1911. Owned by the "Thor Aviation Company",the aircraft,of the latest French design,was flown by George (a.k.a Otto) Schmitt. The aircraft arrived from Demerara (Guyana) by ship, the S.S. "OCAMO". It was assembled and flown, then taken apart and shipped out again several days later.
As an advertising gimmick, Schmitt later dropped bags of flour from the aircraft and "bombed" DaCosta & Musson Building on Broad Street.
The first aero flight TO Barbados did not take place until 1929.
Photo Credit : Mr. Edward Stoute.
Taken from old Barbados Fire & General Insurance Calender.
2 First Aircraft to land in Barbados, at Rockley, Christ Church. 1929
3 First Aircraft to land in Barbados, at Rockley, Christ Church. March 29th 1929
A single-engine Avro Avain from Guadeloupe, piloted by Captain William Lancaster, touched down on the fifth fairway of the Rockley Golf Club in the parish of Christ Church.
Used with permission of Tara Hammond.
4 Second Aircraft to land in Barbados, 1932
Used with permission of Tony Davis.
5 Second Aircraft to land in Barbados, 1932
Used with permission of Tony Davis.
6 LKM's Lockheed 14 was the first aeroplane to arrive at Seawell Airport and did so on 19th October 1938.
