The Scheldemusch about to adopt one of the unconventional attitudes which it can assume quite near the ground with equanimity. The Handley Page slots are just beginning to open.
R. G. Doig demonstrating PH-AMG at Gravesend in May 1937, This aircraft remained in Britain until after the war; its fate is uncertain.

This photograph of the Scheldemusch is unusual in depicting an aeroplane with three slots, one on each wing tip and a third at the controls! Mynheer Slot, the designer, was the pilot.
The Scheldemusch climbs steeply out of Gravesend with its Handley Page slots open.

A remarkable series of photographs taken during a press demonstration at Gravesend on March 5, 1937, when PH-AMA was crashed by R. G. Doig, who was not seriously hurt. Doig was managing director of Aircraft Constructions Ltd, and plans for this company to build the Scheldemusch in Britain did not materialise.

Two views of Scheldemusch PH-AME as it participated in the Rallye Aerien International de l’Exposition de Paris.

VIDAL-INSPIRED? Safety (and perhaps comfort) at the expense of performance seems to be the idea behind this Dutch effort, recently tested at Flushing, Holland.
The open-cockpit prototype Scheldemusch, PH-ALB, in its original form on November 16, 1935. First flights were made that month at Flushing.

The prototype Scheldemusch in revised form, with new undercarriage, enclosed cockpit and the Sarolea engine replaced by a 40 h.p. Praga B. The photograph was taken on May 13, 1936.

The baggage bag - a rather surprising piece of accommodation disclosed by the opening of a panel in the Scheldemusch.

The two Scheldemusch aircraft that flew to the rally at Orly, PH-AME, No 62, and PH-AMI, No 28.

"Getatability": The nose of the Scheldemusch's nacelle is quickly removable to give access to the instruments and controls.

The prototype after a mishap at Flushing on December 17, 1935.

A remarkable series of photographs taken during a press demonstration at Gravesend on March 5, 1937, when PH-AMA was crashed by R. G. Doig, who was not seriously hurt. Doig was managing director of Aircraft Constructions Ltd, and plans for this company to build the Scheldemusch in Britain did not materialise.

A remarkable series of photographs taken during a press demonstration at Gravesend on March 5, 1937, when PH-AMA was crashed by R. G. Doig, who was not seriously hurt. Doig was managing director of Aircraft Constructions Ltd, and plans for this company to build the Scheldemusch in Britain did not materialise.

Photograph depicting the Scheldemeeuw in the air. Slot is at the controls.

The "Scheldemusch" Light Single-seat Flying-boat (40 h.p. Praga "B" engine).
The Scheldemeeuw at Veere on June 18, 1936, the month that it made its maiden flight.

Photograph depicting the Scheldemeeuw on water. Slot is at the controls.