Although
of poor quality, this image is interesting in that it shows the Altair
with the name ANZAC removed and with a fairing over the tail
wheel. This fairing was not fitted in the United States and neither
was it present when the Altair was unloaded from the Mariposa
on 17 July 1934. The name ANZAC was obliterated on 18 July
and the aircraft was test flown on 26 July. This photograph was probably
taken on the day of this test flight. This suggests that the fairing
was fitted between 18 and 26 July. Although the fairing could have
been packed inside the aircraft when shipped, it is more likely that
it was a local speed modification manufactured at the direction of
Lawrence Wackett. |