Aircraft Photo of VL515 | Scottish Aviation Pioneer 1 | Scottish Aviation | AirHistory.net #8145
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VL515
Aircraft Original Type:Scottish Aviation Pioneer
Aircraft Generic Type:Scottish Aviation Pioneer
Aircraft Version:Scottish Aviation Pioneer 1
C/n (msn):101
Operator Titles:Scottish Aviation
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:24 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 8145
Photo Comment

This was the three-seat prototype for the Scottish Aviation Pioneer, powered by a Gypsy Queen inline engine. It was modified to a four-seat layout with the Alvis Leonides engine and became the prototype Pioneer. Displayed at the April 1948 Ringway airshow.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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