Clyde Fenton

Clyde Fenton
Fenton in 1937 at Newcastle Waters Station, after being rescued by William Hely.
Born(1901-05-16)16 May 1901
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Died28 February 1982(1982-02-28) (aged 80)
Malvern, Victoria, Australia
OccupationFlying Doctor

Clyde Cornwall Fenton OBE (16 May 1901 – 28 February 1982) was the Northern Territory's first flying doctor.[1] Unlike the other doctors with the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, Fenton was also his own pilot.[2] Fenton was a self-taught pilot, and flew without the aid of any navigation equipment, air charts, and often proper landing strips.[3] He enjoys a particular renown as a unique and dashing Territory character.[4]

  1. ^ Reid, Brian, "Clyde Cornwall Fenton (1901–1982)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 2 February 2024
  2. ^ "Health and Medicine Museums Newsletter" (PDF). Health and Medicine Museums. December 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Flying Doctor Books". Archived from the original on 5 April 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  4. ^ "Clyde Fenton's Story". Northern Territory Government. Archived from the original on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2010.