Historic plane starts its final move

By Tim Dornin
Updated January 19 2022 - 7:21pm, first published 7:17pm
Simon Birmingham said the careful transfer of the Vickers Vimy will restore it to former glory.
Simon Birmingham said the careful transfer of the Vickers Vimy will restore it to former glory.

Work has started to dismantle the historic Vickers Vimy aircraft - the first to fly from England to Australia in 1919 - ahead of its move to a new location in the upgraded Adelaide Airport terminal.

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