Compass Case [Staedtler ARCO]

Object detail

Accession number

2005.84.21

Maker

Staedtler

Production period

1960s

Description

Plastic case for Staedtler compass. Clear lid and blue and black plastic bottom, Black interior plastic is moulded to fit the compass and spare points/leads for the compass.

Brief History

This is the case for Cliff Tait's compass, which he used 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

STAEDTLER / ARCO Logo
559 11 SK Sticker

Collection

Cliff Tait Collection

Credit Line

Staedtler. Compass Case [Staedtler ARCO], 2005.84.21. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Instrument, Drafting Compass, Drafting Tools & Equipment for Communication Drafting T&E

Production place

Germany Western Europe Europe

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

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