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G-ACSS
Grosvenor House
1934 De Havilland DH-88 Comet, c/n 1996
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Aircraft G-ACSS, G-ACSS 1934 de Havilland DH.88 Comet Old Warden, at EGTH, photo by PhilR
PhilR
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Aircraft G-ACSS, I believe it was my Grandad Jesse Edmund Matthews who had a keen interest in flying and his business partner Edgar Hilscher, was a pilot and keen aviator. The signed picture was captured by my Grandma Sarah jane matthews, photo by Jesse E matthews
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Aircraft G-ACSS, G-ACSS 1934 DH88 Comet Racer Military Day Old Warden, at EGTH, photo by PhilR
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Aircraft G-ACSS, Duxford Flying Legends 2017, at EGSU, photo by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
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Airframe Info
Manufacturer De Havilland
Model DH-88 Comet Search all De Havilland DH-88 Comet
Year built 1934
Construction Number (C/N) 1996
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats 2
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model De Havilland Gipsy Six Series II
Aircraft
Registration Number G-ACSS
Alternative Code/Name Grosvenor House
Mode S (ICAO24) Code
Current Status Registered & airworthy.
Owner
Owner The Shuttleworth Collection
Address Old Warden, Beds
United Kingdom
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Malcolm Clarke, 2010-12-29 17:29:38
Named Grosvenor House. Winner of the 1934 MacRobertson Trophy Air Race - Mildenhall to Melbourne (11000 miles) in 70 hrs 55 min. Still held in 2010.
Restored and flying today at the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden in England.