| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACJJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short L.17 Scylla |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short L.17 Scylla |
| Aircraft Version: | Short L.17 Scylla |
| C/n (msn): | S.768 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Scylla |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGGC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 1934 to 31 December 1934 |
| Photo by: | L. Baker (via Mike Cain) |
| Photo ID: | 652598 |
| Photo Comment |
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Date on original slide states 'About 1934'. Registered 16 August 1933, first flight 26 March 1934, piloted by J.Lankaster Parker. Made its inaugural flight from Croydon to Le Bourget 16 May 1934. It was wrecked by gales while parked at RAF Drem, Scotland 14 September 1940. (Parked in the background in this picture is the prototype DH.86, G-ACPL, operated by Imperial Airways, named 'Delphinus'.) This photo is copyright © L. Baker, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 February 2024, and has since been viewed 125 times. |