34 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shuttleworth Collection |
| Event: | June Flying Dispay 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1968 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Photo ID: | 754191Submit Correction |
| View count: | 87 |
Seen at Old Warden shortly after it was presented by Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. Showing the static restoration performed for the Festival of Britain in 1951 and how it was subsequently displayed at Leavesden.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1968 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shuttleworth Collection |
| Event: | June Flying Dispay 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1968 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Photo ID: | 754191Submit Correction |
| View count: | 87 |
Seen at Old Warden shortly after it was presented by Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. Showing the static restoration performed for the Festival of Britain in 1951 and how it was subsequently displayed at Leavesden.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1968 |
| Photo by: | Gordon RileyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Other Marks: | 63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| Aircraft Name: | Black Magic |
| City / Airport: | Derby - Egginton (EGBD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 726782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
This aircraft was owned and flown by Jim Mollison and his wife Amy Johnson who were household names, superstar aviators, in the mid 1930s. After almost 30 years of restoration there still seems to be a long way to go. Newly built wings are largely complete and will hopefully soon be mated with the partly original fuselage which will allow the top surfaces to then be finished. What is incredible is that the original was designed and built in about six months. Thanks to the restorers for their fascinating insight into this aviation history gem
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Derby - Egginton (EGBD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Other Marks: | 63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| Aircraft Name: | Black Magic |
| City / Airport: | Derby - Egginton (EGBD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 726782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
This aircraft was owned and flown by Jim Mollison and his wife Amy Johnson who were household names, superstar aviators, in the mid 1930s. After almost 30 years of restoration there still seems to be a long way to go. Newly built wings are largely complete and will hopefully soon be mated with the partly original fuselage which will allow the top surfaces to then be finished. What is incredible is that the original was designed and built in about six months. Thanks to the restorers for their fascinating insight into this aviation history gem
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Derby - Egginton (EGBD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | K5084 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1935 to September 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 723480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 179 |
Ex G-ACSS Grosvenor House, the winner of the speed prize in the 1934 London-Melbourne air race. On its return, the RAF used the aircraft for trials until it was damaged in a landing accident. Rebuilt as G-ACSS, it ultimately found a home with the Shuttleworth Trust. The location of the photo is not known but may be Martlesham, Heath where it was based during the RAF trials. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K5084 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1935 to September 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | K5084 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1935 to September 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 723480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 179 |
Ex G-ACSS Grosvenor House, the winner of the speed prize in the 1934 London-Melbourne air race. On its return, the RAF used the aircraft for trials until it was damaged in a landing accident. Rebuilt as G-ACSS, it ultimately found a home with the Shuttleworth Trust. The location of the photo is not known but may be Martlesham, Heath where it was based during the RAF trials. Photo from: Imperial War Museums
| Registration / Serial: | K5084 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1935 to September 1936 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Evening Airshow 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 528241Submit Correction |
| View count: | 445 |
Displaying at a Shuttleworth Trust event at Old Warden.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Evening Airshow 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 528241Submit Correction |
| View count: | 445 |
Displaying at a Shuttleworth Trust event at Old Warden.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Evening Airshow 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 527414Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
Participating in the flying display at a Shuttleworth Trust event at Old Warden.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Evening Airshow 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Photo ID: | 527414Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
Participating in the flying display at a Shuttleworth Trust event at Old Warden.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | David A. MontgomeryContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shuttleworth Collection |
| Event: | de Havilland Moth Club Charity Weekend 2012 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 488515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
Under a restoration which took 12 years at Shuttleworth
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shuttleworth Collection |
| Event: | de Havilland Moth Club Charity Weekend 2012 |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 488515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 174 |
Under a restoration which took 12 years at Shuttleworth
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Wings & Wheels Airshow 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2015 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 487997Submit Correction |
| View count: | 204 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2015 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Wings & Wheels Airshow 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2015 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 487997Submit Correction |
| View count: | 204 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2015 |
| Photo by: | Simon ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shuttleworth Collection |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Evening Airshow July 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2015 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Photo ID: | 447576Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2015 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shuttleworth Collection |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Evening Airshow July 2015 |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2015 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Photo ID: | 447576Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2015 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Flying Legends 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| Photo ID: | 429941Submit Correction |
| View count: | 245 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Flying Legends 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| Photo ID: | 429941Submit Correction |
| View count: | 245 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Jerry Ridout |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Martin StoveyContact |
| Photo ID: | 399633Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Martin StoveyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Martin StoveyContact |
| Photo ID: | 399633Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Martin StoveyContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1995 |
| Aircraft Name: | Reine Astrid |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 30 November 1934 to 30 April 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 305905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1747 |
After finishing fourth in the London - Melbourne race and before its sale to France as F-ANPY, the green Comet had a gig flying the 1934 Christmas mail from Brussels to the Belgian Congo, crewed by Ken Waller and Teddy Franchomme. The aircraft wore Queen Astrid's name for the occasion. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSR |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1995 |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 30 November 1934 to 30 April 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1995 |
| Aircraft Name: | Reine Astrid |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 30 November 1934 to 30 April 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 305905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1747 |
After finishing fourth in the London - Melbourne race and before its sale to France as F-ANPY, the green Comet had a gig flying the 1934 Christmas mail from Brussels to the Belgian Congo, crewed by Ken Waller and Teddy Franchomme. The aircraft wore Queen Astrid's name for the occasion. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSR |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1995 |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 30 November 1934 to 30 April 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Drive-In Air Show (July) 2020 |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2020 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 264673Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1022 |
Surely one of the most beautiful aircraft ever appearing at Shuttleworths innovative drive-in air show.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2020 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Shuttleworth Drive-In Air Show (July) 2020 |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2020 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 264673Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1022 |
Surely one of the most beautiful aircraft ever appearing at Shuttleworths innovative drive-in air show.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 2020 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 164476Submit Correction |
| View count: | 890 |
Before the start of the great air race. The scarlet Comet G-ACSS won the race and G-ACSR, painted in British racing green, arrived in Melbourne in fourth place. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 164476Submit Correction |
| View count: | 890 |
Before the start of the great air race. The scarlet Comet G-ACSS won the race and G-ACSR, painted in British racing green, arrived in Melbourne in fourth place. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Other Marks: | 63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| Aircraft Name: | Black Magic |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 153739Submit Correction |
| View count: | 8575 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Other Marks: | 63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| Aircraft Name: | Black Magic |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 153739Submit Correction |
| View count: | 8575 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Other Marks: | 63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| Aircraft Name: | Black Magic |
| City / Airport: | Allahabad (VEAB / IXD)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1934 to 31 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 153218Submit Correction |
| View count: | 665 |
Engine test for the Mollissons' Comet. Jim and Amy had been forced to use inferior fuel following an unscheduled stop at Jabalpur, and had to quit the London to Melbourne Air Race here at Allahabad. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Allahabad (VEAB / IXD)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1934 to 31 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Other Marks: | 63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| Aircraft Name: | Black Magic |
| City / Airport: | Allahabad (VEAB / IXD)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1934 to 31 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 153218Submit Correction |
| View count: | 665 |
Engine test for the Mollissons' Comet. Jim and Amy had been forced to use inferior fuel following an unscheduled stop at Jabalpur, and had to quit the London to Melbourne Air Race here at Allahabad. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Allahabad (VEAB / IXD)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 1934 to 31 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | CS-AAJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| Aircraft Name: | Salazar |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 152860Submit Correction |
| View count: | 769 |
Unsuccesfully flown by Jim and Amy Mollison during the London to Melbourne Air Race, G-ASCP Black Magic was sold to the Portuguese government in December 1934 for a planned flight to Brazil. Rediscovered in Portugal in 1979, the aircraft was brought to the UK for restoration but a fire has consumed most of the original airframe. Photo from: BAE Systems
| Registration / Serial: | CS-AAJ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | CS-AAJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| Aircraft Name: | Salazar |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 152860Submit Correction |
| View count: | 769 |
Unsuccesfully flown by Jim and Amy Mollison during the London to Melbourne Air Race, G-ASCP Black Magic was sold to the Portuguese government in December 1934 for a planned flight to Brazil. Rediscovered in Portugal in 1979, the aircraft was brought to the UK for restoration but a fire has consumed most of the original airframe. Photo from: BAE Systems
| Registration / Serial: | CS-AAJ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSR |
| Other Marks: | 19 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1995 |
| City / Airport: | Darwin - Parap (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 149823Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1784 |
The green DH.88 Comet of Owen Cathcart Jones and Ken Walter refuelling at Darwin during the London to Melbourne Air Race. Cathcart Jones is standing on the wing. G-ACSR finished fourth, over 36 hours behind the red Comet of Scott and Campbell Black. Photo from: Museums Victoria
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSR |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1995 |
| City / Airport: | Darwin - Parap (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSR |
| Other Marks: | 19 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1995 |
| City / Airport: | Darwin - Parap (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 149823Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1784 |
The green DH.88 Comet of Owen Cathcart Jones and Ken Walter refuelling at Darwin during the London to Melbourne Air Race. Cathcart Jones is standing on the wing. G-ACSR finished fourth, over 36 hours behind the red Comet of Scott and Campbell Black. Photo from: Museums Victoria
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSR |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1995 |
| City / Airport: | Darwin - Parap (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Other Marks: | 63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 142791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1041 |
The DH.88 Comet was designed especially for the London-Melbourne air race at short notice and this was the first example to fly. Flown by Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson the aircraft, then wearing the name Black Magic, took the lead but an unscheduled landing in Jabalpur forced the couple to use fuel from the local bus company which wrecked the engines. The race was won by the red Comet, G-ACSS Grosvenor House. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Other Marks: | 63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | MacRobertson Air Race 1934 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 142791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1041 |
The DH.88 Comet was designed especially for the London-Melbourne air race at short notice and this was the first example to fly. Flown by Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson the aircraft, then wearing the name Black Magic, took the lead but an unscheduled landing in Jabalpur forced the couple to use fuel from the local bus company which wrecked the engines. The race was won by the red Comet, G-ACSS Grosvenor House. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1994 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1934 to 20 October 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Australian Anniversary |
| City / Airport: | Charleville (YBCV / CTL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1938 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 136942Submit Correction |
| View count: | 713 |
Flown by test pilot Flying Officer Arthur Clouston and his co-pilot, newspaper correspondent Victor Ricketts in an 11-day, 42,000km UK-New Zealand-UK flight in March 1938. It is not known if the photo was taken eastbound or westbound but the same three Australian airports - Darwin, Charleville and Sydney - were used both ways. The NZ destination was Blenheim with the crew overnighting there before setting off again. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Charleville (YBCV / CTL)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1938 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Australian Anniversary |
| City / Airport: | Charleville (YBCV / CTL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1938 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 136942Submit Correction |
| View count: | 713 |
Flown by test pilot Flying Officer Arthur Clouston and his co-pilot, newspaper correspondent Victor Ricketts in an 11-day, 42,000km UK-New Zealand-UK flight in March 1938. It is not known if the photo was taken eastbound or westbound but the same three Australian airports - Darwin, Charleville and Sydney - were used both ways. The NZ destination was Blenheim with the crew overnighting there before setting off again. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Charleville (YBCV / CTL)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1938 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1985 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 133696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
Brought to Australia to mark the 50th anniversary of the air race in which it achieved fame.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1985 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Other Marks: | 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| Aircraft Name: | Grosvenor House |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1985 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 133696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
Brought to Australia to mark the 50th anniversary of the air race in which it achieved fame.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACSS |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 88 Comet |
| C/n (msn): | 1996 |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1985 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |