Flight 1930-06 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAYV   [3]

The "Avian Monoplane" with "Genet Major" engine has been designed as a sports version of the standard "Avian." Note the very beautiful lines.

Flight 1930-07 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAYV   [3]

THIS is an entirely new type, which will make its first public appearance in the King's Cup Race. The very beautiful lines of the machine should be noted. The "Avian Monoplane" is produced in two versions, one with Armstrong-Siddeley "Genet Major" engine and one with Cirrus-Hermes. This photograph shows the "Genet-Major" type.

Flight 1930-07 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAYV   [3]

The Avian Monoplane (Genet Engine) starting.

Flight 1930-07 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAYW   [3]

THIS is the Cirrus-Hermes engined version,

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-07 / R.Riding - The 1932 King's Cup air race

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAYW   [3]

Lt Caspar John's Avro Monoplane G-AAYW averaged 128 m.p.h. for the race and was placed 14th.

Flight 1930-07 / Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AAYW   [3]

MEMBERS OF THE AVRO FAMILY: Beginning with the machine in the foreground, the types lined up are: The "Avian Monoplane," the "Avian" biplane, the "Avro Trainer," the Avro Five and the Avro Six.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Avro Avian / Type 594/616 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926Avro Five / Type 619 / Six / Type 624 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929Avro Tutor/Sea Tutor/Prefect / Type 621/646/626 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Flight 1930-08 / Flight

The machine park at Mousehold with the Avro Monoplane in the foreground.

Flight 1930-07 / Flight

Captain Stack's "Avian Monoplane" (Hermes), No. 69, had wing roots faired into fuselage, well-creased Oxford bags and very small wheels. The windscreen was reduced to a minimum. (119-72 m.p.h.)