Air Atlantique. de Havilland Dragon Rapide. G-AGTM
The DH89 Dragon Rapide was designed in 1933 as a faster, more passenger-friendly development of the de Havilland DH84 Dragon. Effectively it was a scaled-down version of the four-engined DH86 Express. But where the DH86 exhibited several vices, the Rapide proved to be a delight to fly. The comfortable cabin and gentle flying characteristics made it popular with passengers; as a result the Rapide became the mainstay of British commercial air travel throughout the 30s.
Air Atlantique. de Havilland Dragon Rapide. G-AGTM
The DH89 Dragon Rapide was designed in 1933 as a faster, more passenger-friendly development of the de Havilland DH84 Dragon. Effectively it was a scaled-down version of the four-engined DH86 Express. But where the DH86 exhibited several vices, the Rapide proved to be a delight to fly. The comfortable cabin and gentle flying characteristics made it popular with passengers; as a result the Rapide became the mainstay of British commercial air travel throughout the 30s.