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Short S. 16-1 Scion 1 G-ACUW
Short S.16/1 Scion 1 G-ACUW (msn S.775) at Rochester airport. The third production Scion 1, G-ACUW can be seen with the low set engine nacelles and early style windscreen. After Shorts had carried out flight testing and a demonstration series of scheduled services between Rochester and Southend airports, G-ACUW was sold to Atlantic Coast Air Services Ltd. At Barnstaple in Devon. G-ACUW remained at Barnstaple, operating locally and to Lundy Island until 1938. Impressed into the RAF in May 1940 she spun-in on approach to Ringway on 1 November 1940. Date: circa 1935
Media ID 20028146
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1938 Airport Airports Approach Atlantic Barnstaple Carried Demonstration Flyng Impressed Locally Lundy Nacelles Operating Remained Ringway Rochester Scheduled Scion Services Shorts Sold Southend Testing Windscreen
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