SMART AND SPEEDY: A new D.H.89 just delivered to Hillman's Airways, Ltd.
The fourth Dragon Rapide, G-ACPO, was initially sold to Hillman's Airways Ltd in the summer of 1934. In March 1936 it passed to British Airways Ltd before being sold in Australia as VH-UBN in the same year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

British European Airways’ D.H.89A G-AFEZ, RMA Lord Shaftesbury in Islander-class livery.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Air France's Dragon Rapide F-BEDX was originally Dominie X7387. It was converted to Rapide G-AGDG and served Scottish Airways and BEA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Aero O/Y's Dragon Rapide OH-BLA Salama on skis.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Queen Charlotte Airlines' Dragon Rapide CF-BND Tsimpsean Queen with dorsal fin and Edo floats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

KEITH WOODCOCKS painting depicts the three de Havilland airliners described in this feature. Portrayed in the colours of Railway Air Services are D.H.86 G-ACVY Mercury, D.H.84 Dragon II G-ADDI City of Cardiff and D.H.89 Dragon Rapide G-ACPP City of Bristol. All three aircraft were actually in service at the same time, thus this formation would have been possible.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon / D.H.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The prototype D.H.86 G-ACPL flying as E.2. The undercarriage fairings were soon redesigned.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Qantas Empire Airways' Commonwealth class D.H.86 VH-USC RMA Canberra at Archerfield Aerodrome, Brisbane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Union Airways' D.H.86 ZK-AEF Kotuku. This example is seen with wooden propellers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Railway Air Services’ D.H.86 G-ACVY Mercury over Hatfield Park in 1934. This was the third D.H.86 and retained its short nose throughout its working life.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Aer Lingus D.H.86B EI-ABK Eire. It has metal propellers and modified tailplane with auxiliary fins.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Qantas Empire Airways' Australian-built D.H. Dragon VH-AIA (ex-A34-97) in New Guinea, the last Dragon but one to be built.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon / D.H.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

The Dragon 2 CF-AVD with Fairchild floats and dorsal fin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon / D.H.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Six of Jersey Airways' eight Dragons on the beach at St Aubin's Bay, Jersey, on April 1, 1934. The nearest aeroplane is G-ACMP St Clement’s Bay.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon / D.H.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932