Avro (Type G) Biplane

Avro (Type G) Biplane

On the front, a side view of a single engine biplane with enclosed cabin. In front on the left three men and a further to man to the right by the tail. To the right a hangar with open doors. Captioned '"Avro" Biplane, Enclosed Type, British Record 24 Oct 1912, 7 hours 31 1/2 minutes, equal to 450 miles'. On the reverse is company name and aircraft type, first aircraft to fly in rainstorm without any discomfort to passengers followed by aircraft specification and other information.

1912

One picture postcard

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PChadwickR19020030, PChadwickR19020031

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“AVRO” BIPLANE
Enclosed Type.

[Underlined] BRITISH RECORD. [/underlined]
24TH OCT. 1912.
7 hours 31 1/2 mins.
Equal to 450 miles.

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[Underlined] MAIL CARD. [underlined]

A. V. ROE & CO.
BROWNSFIELD MILLS,
MANCHESTER.

“Avro” Biplane
Enclosed Type.

The first machine to start out and to continue flying 37 minutes in a rainstorm, without any discomfort to the passengers.

Speed . . 48-62 m.p.h.
Gliding Angle . . 1 in 6.5.
Span . . 35 ft. 3 in.
Two-seater . . Dual Control.

[Avro crest]

Flying Ground – Shoreham.

Contractors to the Admiralty, War Office and Foreign Governments.

[Inserted] Vital Original Card [/inserted]