Bert Mercer

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DescriptionThe geographical isolation of South Westland was overcome on December 18, 1934, when legendary West Coast pilot Capt Bert Mercer and his Air Travel (NZ) Ltd commenced scheduled services from Hokitika to South Westland.

The aeroplane used was DH83 Fox Moth ZK-ADI.

By the outbreak of World War 2, five aircraft operated and services extended to Greymouth, Westport and Nelson.

New Zealand National Airways Corporation (NAC) compulsorily acquired Air Travel and all other private airlines in 1947, and continued services with Fox Moth and DH89 Dominie aircraft.

However, NAC realised the South Westland air service was incompatible with the formality of its other work and sold it — the only time part of the NAC nationalised route structure was sold.
PHOTO: Bert Mercer right.Map^[1]ContributorBob McKerrow

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PersonBert MercerOrganisation (eg business)Air Travel (NZ) New Zealand National Airways Corporation (NAC)EventFlying

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Bert Mercer

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