Plotter [Yashica Rolling Ruler]
Object detail
Accession number
2005.84.11
Description
Plotter tool. The Plotter is made of plastic. It is 300 mm in length, tapered at both ends; and below is a long roller with a scale marked from 1~6 on it. There is a semi-circular protractor in the centre of the plotter.
Brief History
This plotter was used by Cliff Tait for navigational aid during his round the world flight in 1969 using an Aero Engine Services Limited (AESL) Airtourer single-engined aircraft. Cliff Tait carried out the flight to promote New Zealand and the NZ-built Airtourer to the world. Leaving Hamilton on 12 May 1969, he made the 30,500 mile (49,084 km) trip in 284 hours. Despite a range of challenges along the way, he returned safely to Hamilton on 1 August 1969. Tait made history as the first person to circumnavigate the globe in a New Zealand built aircraft, and probably the first in a single engine aircraft of this small size.
Marks
YASHICA / Good to the last line Printed
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Plotter [Yashica Rolling Ruler], 2005.84.11. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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