2019 $1 Centenary of First England to Australia Flight Airco DH9 G-EAQM PNC

The Airco DH9 G-FAQM was designed by English aviator and engineer Geoffrey de Havilland for British aircraft manufacturer Airco. Powered by a 230 horsepower Siddeley-Puma engine, it was flown in the Great Air Race of 1919, from England to Australia, by Australian Lieutenants Ray Parer and John McIntosh. The DH9 departed London on 8 January 1920, after Ross Smith and crew had already arrived in Australia as race victor and managed to land at Fannie Bay Airfield, near Darwin, Australia on 2 August 1920, the only other team to complete the journey.