Aircraft Photo of G-EBYY | Avro 611 C-8L (Cierva C-8)

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	G-EBYY
Aircraft Original Type:	Avro 611/Cierva C-8
Aircraft Generic Type:	Avro 611/Cierva C-8
Aircraft Version:	Avro 611 C-8L (Cierva C-8)
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Location
City / Airport:	Paris - Le BourgetMap
Country:	France
Airport Codes:	ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: -
Collection:	Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace

Photo Date:	3 March 2022
Photo by:	Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID:	452885

Photo Comment
The C.8 was built by Juan La Cierva in England in association with Avro following an order from the Air Ministry of Great Britain. This made its first flight in July 1926 but later superceded by the C.8L-II in May 1928. As G-EBYY, it participated in the King's Cup, made a 4850 km tour of the UK and then completed an incident-free crossing of the Channel from London (Croydon) to Paris (Le Bourget). This was the first international flight of a rotary-wing machine which earned Cierva numerous accolades and prizes. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 April 2022, and has since been viewed 155 times.

Photo Comment

The C.8 was built by Juan La Cierva in England in association with Avro following an order from the Air Ministry of Great Britain. This made its first flight in July 1926 but later superceded by the C.8L-II in May 1928. As G-EBYY, it participated in the King's Cup, made a 4850 km tour of the UK and then completed an incident-free crossing of the Channel from London (Croydon) to Paris (Le Bourget). This was the first international flight of a rotary-wing machine which earned Cierva numerous accolades and prizes.

It was added on 12 April 2022, and has since been viewed 155 times.

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