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RMA93HAW–Imperial Airways 1936 Brochure for the airline illustrated with the first Short Empire flying boat Canopus in the Middle East
RM2B2B8K4–The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
RMHB0MC7–Front cover of Flying magazine for 9th July 1938 with an illustration by Howard Leigh of a Short Empire flying boat
RMB579TG–Short-Mayo Composite flying boats Mercury and Maia were built in an attempt by Imperial airways to serve the transatlantic airmail route more efficiently. The idea was to launch the heavily loaded mail plane Mercury from the back of the lightly loaded Maia after the combination had climb to cruising level. The Maia was an adapted Short S.30 Empire flying boat. Flying trials began in early 1938 with the first separation on 6 February and the first long-distance flight was made from Foynes in Ireland on 20 July. Captain Don Bennett (who became a famous W.W
RM2B2B8H5–The Short Empire flying boat 'Caledonia' is maintained before its first Atlantic crossing.
RM2B2B8FF–The Short Empire flying boat 'Caledonia' of Imperial Airways shortly before its first Atlantic crossing.
RM2B2B8K7–Maintenance work is performed on a Short Empire flying boat before a transatlantic flight.
RM2B2B8F0–A Short Empire flying boat is anchored off Rochester. The aircraft factories of the Short Brothers were located in Rochester.
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RM2B2B8KD–The lower component of the Short Mayo Composite Plane is anchored in Rochester. The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
RF2BE8P46–Vintage 1930s black and white photo of Bridge / Cockpit of The Short Empire Flying Boat Plane.
RM2B2B8JM–The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
RM2B2B8HT–The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
RM2B2B8JT–The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
RMK19H3J–A 1934 photograph of one of the 28 newly introduced British 'Flying Boat Airliners' (Empire flying boats) named the Canopus
RMGC25N1–An Empire 'C' Class Flying Boat on the 'Horse-shoe' route in from Durban, tocuhing down on the Nile at Rod-el-Farag, near Cairo at sunset. The Short Sunderland 'Hythe' was a variation of the successful flying boat, that had unparalleled passenger comfort on long-haul flights. and the 'C' Class flew the route between Durban, Lake Victoia Nyamga, Cairo and Calcutta, known as the 'horse-shoe'.
RM2GJP0MH–Go by Tasman Road. The fast, smooth aerial highway. Tasman Empire Airways Ltd. Artist unknown. Restored vintage poster published in 1930 in New Zealand.
RMG6PKA4–Aircraft workers at Short Brothers and Harland in Belfast give a royal welcome to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during their tour of the hangar on their way to a naming ceremony. The royal couple named a four-engine Short Solent flying boat 'Aotearoa 11', the first aircraft produced in Belfast by the Short concern. The Flying boat has been built for the Tasman Empire Airways, New Zealand, and is one of four to go into service on the New Zealand-Australia route.
RMERN6F0–The Short-Mayo composite aircraft comprised the Short S.21 Maia, (G-ADHK) which was a variant of the Short 'C-Class' Empire flying-boat fitted with a trestle or pylon on the top of the fuselage to support the Short S.20 Mercury(G-ADHJ) seen here in the Medway
RMTAB23M–AJAXNETPHOTO. FEBRUARY, 1981. CALSHOT, ENGLAND. - SAFE LANDING - THE SHORT SANDRINGHAM FLYING BOAT SOUTHERN CROSS (EX BEACHCOMBER) BUILT IN 1943, SHORTLY AFTER LANDING AT CALSHOT ON SOUTHAMPTON WATER. THE PLANE HELD THE RECORD FOR THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS FLOWN AT 19,500 BY THE TYPE. AIRCRAFT WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT AS A SUNDERLAND PATROL BOMBER. PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX REF:810202 1
RM2BW3M2E–Preliminary training for Atlantic and Empire services . Following the desision approving the start of the Atlantic survey flights next year and commencement of an experimental air mail service shortly after , Imperial Airways pilots are receiving flying boat instruction at Hamble , Hampshire , flying school . They receive a certain number of hours preliminary training on the Cutty Sark light amphibion boats and then a number of hours on multi engined machines simielar to those being used on th Empire routes . Imperial Airways has handed over to pupils the pupils a SHort Calcutta flying boat fo
RM2G5DFM7–A vintage poster for travel to Australia on QANTAS Empire Airways, featuring Short Sunderland flying boats
RMMDTC5P–Qantas Short C Class Empire flying boat VH-ABB 'Coolangatta', ca. Location: Queensland, Australia
RM2HX510X–Britain's First 'Flying Battleship' Has Air Ministry Trials At Felixstowe -- 'Sunderland' on the water at Felixstowe, showing the revolving gun turret which guards her tail.'Sunderland', first of Britain's new fleet of 'flying battleships', underwent its Air Ministry trials at the Royal Air Force station at Felixstowe (Suffolk) before being handed over to the Air Force. Built by Short Brothers of Rochester (Kent), the air battleship is a development of the successful 'Empire' type commercial flying boat now in service of Imperial Airways Empire routes.Speed and range are still secret, but it i
RM2HX5Y51–part of the Promenade Saloon in the new class of Empire flying-boat under construction for Imperial Airways by Short Bros (Rochester and Bedford) Ltd. June 22, 1936. (Photo by Imperial Airways).;part of the Promenade Saloon in the new class of Empire flying-boat under construction for Imperial Airways by Short Bros (Rochester and Bedford) Ltd.
RM2B2B8FK–The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
RM2HX5Y3E–First Of Empire Flying Boat Fleet -- The first of the large fleet of flying boats for Imperial Airways Empire services, built by Messrs short Brothers, photographed at Rochester, Kent, to-day, July 2. July 27, 1936.;First Of Empire Flying Boat Fleet -- The first of the large fleet of flying boats for Imperial Airways Empire services, built by Messrs short Brothers, photographed at Rochester, Kent, to-day, July 2.
RM2B2B8KR–The Short Empire Flying Boat 'Cabot' (G-AFCU) is refuelled in flight by a Handley Page Arrow (G-AFRL).
RM2HX634Y–New Giant Flying Boat Bomber. The 'Sunderland' in flight. The Short 'Sunderland', the new flying boat bomber which is now being constructed in quantities for the Royal Air Force and of which the first flight is almost ready for service. Coupled with its long range and high speed its potentialities as a bomber can be gauged from the carrying capacity of the Empire Flying Boats from which the 'Sunderland' has been evolved. July 31, 1939. (Photo by Paul Popper).
RM2B2B8HF–Flying boats of the type Short Empire at anchor. The two flying boats 'Cambria' and 'Caledonia' in the middle are equipped with additional tanks in order to be able to fly long distances.
RM2HX6377–Britain's New Flying Battleship. Overall clean lines and four 1,000 h.p. Bristol Pegasus engines with three-blade variable pitch airs crews unite to give the new Sunderland flying boat high speed and long range - up to 3,000 miles. This aircraft is a military version of the Short flying boats which operate the main Empire air services, and is to re-equip R.A.F. sea-duty units. It is formidably armed, and has gun turrets fore and aft. June 2, 1938.
RM2B2B8KB–A flying boat of the type Short Empire ( named 'Capella') during maintenance work in the dock in Southampton.
RMERN54E–The Short-Mayo composite aircraft comprised the Short S.21 Maia, (G-ADHK) which was a variant of the Short 'C-Class' Empire flying-boat fitted with a trestle or pylon on the top of the fuselage to support the Short S.20 Mercury(G-ADHJ) seen here in the Medway
RM2B2B8JB–A flying boat of the type Short Empire (registration number VH-ABB, given name 'Coolangatta') before its delivery to the Australian airline Quantas.
RMERN3MK–The Short-Mayo composite aircraft comprised the Short S.21 Maia, (G-ADHK) which was a variant of the Short 'C-Class' Empire flying-boat fitted with a trestle or pylon on the top of the fuselage to support the Short S.20 Mercury(G-ADHJ) seen here in the Medway
RM2B2B8HX–A flying boat of the type Short Empire is anchored off Southampton. The aircraft of British Imperial Airways with the name 'Centaurus' served the route Southampton-Alexandria.
RMTAB22J–AJAXNETPHOTO. 1983. SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. - MUSEUM BOUND - THE SHORT SANDRINGHAM FLYING BOAT SOUTHERN CROSS (EX BEACHCOMBER) BUILT IN 1943, ABOUT TO BE HAULED ASHORE IN SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS FROM AN ARMY MEXEFLOAT PONTOON FOLLOWING ITS SHORT VOYAGE FROM CALSHOT. THE PLANE HELD THE RECORD FOR THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS FLOWN AT 19,500 BY THE TYPE. AIRCRAFT WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT AS A SUNDERLAND PATROL BOMBER. PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX REF:2 83
RM2B2B8J5–The prototype of the flying boat Short Empire, the 'Canopus' with the registration number G-ADHL, leaves the Short factory in Rochester on its delivery flight to British Imperial Airways.
RM2B2B8JA–The flying boat 'Caledonia' of the type Short Empire of Imperial Airways at the start in Southampton. The test flight took the Caledonia through Shannon in Ireland to Newfoundland and New York.
RM2B2B8KP–Flying boat of the type Short Empire of Imperial Airways. The aircraft, named 'Cygnus', had an accident in 1937 when taking off from Brindisi. Two of the 13 people on board died in the accident.
RM2BW3N8J–Following the decision approving the start of Atlantic survey flights next year and commencet of an experimental air mail serviceshortly after, Imperial Airways pilots are receiving flying boat instruction at a Hamble , Hampshire , flying school . They receive a certain number of hours preliminery training on the Cutty Sark light amphibion boats and then take over on multi enginerd machines similar to those being used on the Empire routes . Imperial Airways has handed over to the pupils a Short Calcutta flying boat for their training . Photo shows , Imperial Airways pilots receiving instructio
RM2B2B8M8–The Short Empire with the registration number G-ADUU and the name 'Cavalier' sank on 21.1.1939 in the Atlantic Ocean after all four engines had failed. Three persons died.
RF2BE8NEF–Vintage 1930s black and white photo of the Empire flying-boat Caledonia of Imperial Airways flying over New York, USA.
RM2B2B8KK–Passengers board the flying boat 'Cassiopeia'. The maiden flight of the 'Cassiopeia' was from Southampton to Alexandria.
RM2JRF33P–British Overseas Airways Corporation and QANTAS, 1940-1945. Short S.30 Empire ('C' Class Flying Boat), G-ADVB 'R.M.A. Corsair' moored on Lake Gwalior, India, 1941-43.
RMTA23WH–The fast steamer 'Europa' of Norddeutscher Lloyd is in the port of Southampton. In the foreground, the flying boat Short Empire G-AEUG Coogee of the Imperial Airways. On the left side of the flying boat is a raft, over which passengers can board the plane.
RF2WAKBGA–MOSCOW, RUSSIA - DECEMBER 17, 2023: Postage stamp printed in South Africa shows Short Empire Flying Boat 'Canopus' (1937), Aviation in South Africa se
RM2HHTJE6–The Short-Mayo composite aircraft comprised the Short S.21 Maia, (G-ADHK) which was a variant of the Short 'C-Class' Empire flying-boat fitted with a trestle or pylon on the top of the fuselage to support the Short S.20 Mercury(G-ADHJ) seen here in the Medway
RMKFGP28–1936 The giant 'Caledonia' Imperial Airways aircraft being made ready for a flight at Felixstowe Suffolk, England, September 1936
RF2EFJX6A–NEW ZEALAND - CIRCA 1990: stamp printed by New Zealand, shows Short S30 Empire Class Flying Boat, Boeing 747-200, circa 1990
RM2PNP9DK–Imperial Airways & Associated Companies by James Gardner (1908-1995). Poster published in 1938 in the UK.
RM2BW3NW0–Following the decision approving the start of Atlantic survey flights next year and commencet of an experimental air mail serviceshortly after, Imperial Airways pilots are receiving flying boat instruction at a Hamble , Hampshire , flying school . They receive a certain number of hours preliminery training on the Cutty Sark light amphibion boats and then take over on multi enginerd machines similar to those being used on the Empire routes . Imperial Airways has handed over to the pupils a Short Calcutta flying boat for their training . Photo shows , Imperial Airways pilots receiving instructio
RM2T1KEMN–British Overseas Airways Corporation and QANTAS, 1940-1945. Short S.30 Empire ('C' Class Flying Boat), G-ADVB 'R.M.A. Corsair' moored on Lake Gwalior, India, 1941-43.
RM2HHRWYP–The Short-Mayo composite aircraft comprised the Short S.21 Maia, (G-ADHK) which was a variant of the Short 'C-Class' Empire flying-boat fitted with a trestle or pylon on the top of the fuselage to support the Short S.20 Mercury(G-ADHJ) seen here in the Medway
RM2BW3KRN–Following the decision approving the start of Atlantic survey flights next year and commencet of an experimental air mail serviceshortly after, Imperial Airways pilots are receiving flying boat instruction at a Hamble , Hampshire , flying school . They receive a certain number of hours preliminery training on the Cutty Sark light amphibion boats and then take over on multi enginerd machines similar to those being used on the Empire routes . Imperial Airways has handed over to the pupils a Short Calcutta flying boat for their training . Photo shows , Imperial Airways pilots receiving instructio
RM2T1KER3–British Overseas Airways Corporation and Qantas, 1940-1945. Short S.23 'C' Class Empire Flying Boat, G-ADUV 'Cambria' of BOAC, taking off from the Nile at Rod-el-Farag flying boat base, Cairo.
RM2BW3P9W–Following the decision approving the start of Atlantic survey flights next year and commencet of an experimental air mail serviceshortly after, Imperial Airways pilots are receiving flying boat instruction at a Hamble , Hampshire , flying school . They receive a certain number of hours preliminery training on the Cutty Sark light amphibion boats and then take over on multi enginerd machines similar to those being used on the Empire routes . Imperial Airways has handed over to the pupils a Short Calcutta flying boat for their training . Photo shows , Imperial Airways pilots receiving instructio
RM2T1KEGW–British Overseas Airways Corporation and Qantas, 1940-1945. Short S.30 'C' Class Empire Flying Boat, G-AFKZ 'Cathay', of BOAC, taking off at the Vaal Dam, BOAC's South African marine terminus and staging post.
RM2BW3RCA–Following the decision approving the start of Atlantic survey flights next year and commencet of an experimental air mail serviceshortly after, Imperial Airways pilots are receiving flying boat instruction at a Hamble , Hampshire , flying school . They receive a certain number of hours preliminery training on the Cutty Sark light amphibion boats and then take over on multi enginerd machines similar to those being used on the Empire routes . Imperial Airways has handed over to the pupils a Short Calcutta flying boat for their training . Photo shows , Imperial Airways pilots receiving instructio
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