Bringing history to life is what we do. Through History Maker International we invite you to become a History Maker too. In the first of an exciting series of history making projects, we proudly introduce the History Maker Lady Southern Cross.

With Smithy in the cockpit, the Lady Southern Cross arrives at Oakland at the end of the trans-Pacific flight on 4th November 1934.
Photo: Associated Press San Francisco by Permission of the National Library of Australia

The Lady Southern Cross was one of the finest vintage aircrafts ever manufactured. Built in 1934 by Lockheed Martin to the exacting specifications of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, the greatest aviator of all time, the Lady Southern Cross became one of the most famous planes in the world.

To honour the 75th Anniversary of the final flight of the Lady Southern Cross by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and his co-pilot John Thompson “Tommy” Pethybridge, History Maker International presents the Commemorative Release and announces the Commemorative Flight of the replica History Maker Lady Southern Cross.

The Commemorative Flight from Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) to Melbourne, will be piloted by Charles Arthur Kingsford Smith, the only son of the world famous Aviator. This undertaking will complete his father’s flight 75 years on, and attempt to recapture the England to Australia speed record of the day back from the British. In doing so it will be an historic flight in it’s own right.

Become a History Maker. Follow the construction of the replica History Maker Lady Southern Cross Lockheed Altair 8D Special and its Commemorative Flight by Charles Arthur Kingsford Smith, and be a part of history.

Tommy Pethybridge working on the attachments for the new cowling.
Photo: Mitchell Library, State Library of new South Wales.

The Commemorative Flight Book will carry the names of those who have become History Makers, and will journey with Charles Arthur Kingsford Smith on his historic flight. The Commemorative Flight Book will then be published for posterity, and become a permanent record of your participation.

Now you too can be part of history! Join History Maker International to honour the extraordinary achievements of these fearless Aviation pioneers and help recreate their final flight for the first time in 75 years!

Visit the Commemorative Release and become a History Maker today.