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Kay Gyroplane Type 33-1 G-ACVA
Kay Gyroplane Type 33/1 G-ACVA (msn 1002) at the Fifty Years of Flying Exhibition, held at RAF Hendon. G-ACVA was first flown on 18 February 1935 and last flown at Perth on 16 August 1947, after which it was presented to the Museum of Transport in Glasgow. Kay Gyroplanes Ltd. Built three autogyros: the first (msn 1001), a Type 32/1 was first flown at RAF Leuchars in 1932, but remained un-registered. The third (msn 1003), the second Type 33, was not completed, though did get registered as G-ACVB. Date: 1951
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1001 1002 1003 1932 1947 1951 Autogyros Completed Fifty Flown Glasgow Hendon Leuchars Perth Presented Registered Remained Years 1935 Gyroplane
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This photograph showcases the Kay Gyroplane Type 33-1, registration number G-ACVA (msn 1002), at the Fifty Years of Flying Exhibition held at RAF Hendon in 1951. The Kay Gyroplane, manufactured by Gyroplanes Ltd., is a remarkable aviation innovation that combines the best elements of both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. G-ACVA was first flown on the 18th of February 1935, making it an early pioneer in the field of autogyro technology. After a service life that spanned over a decade, the gyroplane's final recorded flight took place at Perth on the 16th of August 1947. Following its retirement from active service, G-ACVA was presented to the Museum of Transport in Glasgow, where it remains an important piece of aviation history. Gyroplanes Ltd. built a total of three autogyros: the first, a Type 32/1 (msn 1001), was first flown at RAF Leuchars in 1932 but remained unregistered. The third, the second Type 33 (msn 1003), was not completed, though it did get registered as G-ACVB. The Kay Gyroplane Type 33/1 G-ACVA in this photograph stands as a testament to the groundbreaking work in aviation engineering that took place during the early to mid-20th century.
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