DH.89 Dragon Rapide coming in to land at Old Warden
A successful airliner of the 1930s, more than 700 de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapides were built and saw wide use around the globe. During the war, many were pressed into military service for navigation and radio training. Being simple and cheap to operate, many continued in airline use well into the 1960s. Many survive today, and are a regular sight giving pleasure rides, as in this picture. This one is the DH.89A model which differed by having the nose landing light and, to the relief of the passengers, cabin heating.
In-flight-entertainment in the 1930s was to look out of the window - all 6 - 8 seats are window seats.
DH.89 Dragon Rapide coming in to land at Old Warden
A successful airliner of the 1930s, more than 700 de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapides were built and saw wide use around the globe. During the war, many were pressed into military service for navigation and radio training. Being simple and cheap to operate, many continued in airline use well into the 1960s. Many survive today, and are a regular sight giving pleasure rides, as in this picture. This one is the DH.89A model which differed by having the nose landing light and, to the relief of the passengers, cabin heating.
In-flight-entertainment in the 1930s was to look out of the window - all 6 - 8 seats are window seats.