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Adelaide Airways Ltd planes [B 7278] • Photograph

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Summary

Two planes owned by Adelaide Airways Ltd which began operations in October 1935. The plane on the left is the Air-lines Short Scion which made its first commercial flight on 29 October 1935, from Adelaide to Melbourne via Mount Gambier. The Monospar plane (on right) made its first commercial flight on 30 October 1935 from Adelaide to Port Lincoln.

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Physical description

Photograph; 38.0 cm x 24.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1935

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Airplanes -- South Australia

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Historical information

The Air-lines Short Scion was a twin-engined, high winged, cabin monoplane with accommodation for five passengers, luggage and mails; horse power of 90-95 for each engine with an average speed of 105 miles per hour. The Monospar was a twin-engined, low winged monoplane with accommodation for four passengers, luggage and mails, with 90-95 horse power for each engine and an average speed of 115 miles per hour. (Information supplied by Robert Gooding).

Digitisation information

Date

20/06/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,475 x 2,884 pixels (12.9 MP)

Size

12.93 MB

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