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Air Liner Short Scion [B 7277] • Photograph

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Summary

Air liner Short Scion. Note: this is not the name of the individual plane but the name of a type of plane. It is a two engined, high winged monoplane. The photograph was taken in 1935. This was the first plane operated by Adelaide Airways Ltd., making it's first commercial flight on Oct. 29, 1935 from Adelaide to Melbourne via Mount Gambier. With sponge rubber seating for 5 passengers. Each engine of 90 to 95 horse power. Average speed 105 miles per hour. Adelaide Airways Ltd. was absorbed by Australian National Airways Pty. Ltd. on July 1, 1936.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.5 cm x 13.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1935

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Short Brothers
Adelaide Airways Limited
Airplanes -- South Australia
Short airplanes

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Digitisation information

Date

17/10/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,192 x 2,135 pixels (6.8 MP)

Size

6.84 MB

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