Post by Bernard on Sept 13, 2024 19:42:24 GMT
The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry was a 1930s British three-engined ten-seat biplane airliner built by Airspeed Limited at York, UK.
Designed to meet a requirement for a pleasure flying airliner from Sir Alan Cobham (an Airspeed director), the Ferry was an unusual configuration biplane with a third engine mounted in the upper wing (it was usual to mount a third engine in the nose).
The first aircraft G-ABSI Youth of Britain II first flew on 10 April 1932 from Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield
The third (G-ACBT) and fourth (G-ACFB) aircraft were built for the Midland and Scottish Air Ferries Ltd and used on services from Renfrew to Campbeltown, Belfast and Speke. The firm closed in 1934 and the aircraft were put up for sale.
The Airspeed AS.4 Ferry of Midland and Scottish Air Ferries ar Belfast Renfrew Airport
On the way to Campbeltown,
where it lands shortly after.
The aircraft reaches finally Islay Airport, on its three times weekly flight.
Renfrew ans Islay sceneries have been done by Froggy and Leyland Spurr for "The Old Hangar"
Bernard
