List of Bass Strait crossings by air

This is a list of notable first crossings of Bass Strait by air.

First crossings Date Crossing Participant(s) Aircraft Departure point Arrival point Notes First aeroplane Arthur Leonard Long Boulton Paul P.9 biplane Stanley, TasmaniaTorquay, Victoria Long carried 50 letters, making that the first airmail sent across Bass Strait. First woman Jessie Miller Avro Avian Essendon, VictoriaLaunceston, Tasmania As passenger. Aircraft was piloted by Capt W.N. Lancaster. They had previously completed a six-month long journey in the Avian, travelling from Croydon, England to Australia. First autogyro C. Gatenby and Capt J.M. Burgess Cierva C.30A VictoriaSmithton, Tasmania First jet Plt Off Brian Goy RAAF de Havilland Vampire VictoriaTasmania First helicopter Capt Max Holyman and Les Taylor (engineer) Bristol Sycamore Melbourne, VictoriaLaunceston, Tasmania Non-stop crossing. Previous helicopter crossings required refueling stops. First balloon Phil White, Gary Geier and Arnold Himson hydrogen balloon Winchelsea, VictoriaSmithton, Tasmania Collided with high-voltage powerlines when landing.

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See also List of Cook Strait crossings by air List of English Channel crossings by air List of Irish Sea crossings by air