​C102 Jetliner – Fast Facts​ - Part 3

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The Jetliner flew the first bag of jet airmail into New York on April 18, 1950 - the company and crew receiving rave reviews from American media and dignitaries.

Dept of Transport Chief Test Pilot, Des Murphy, in a report dated April 5, 1950 stated that “it is believed that most pilots flying the aeroplane (Jetliner) in its present stage of development would be agreeably impressed with its general handling and performance.”

Denied access to markets by the Canadian Government, Avro used the Jetliner as a corporate aircraft for some seven years – it’s speed making it possible to film such things as Canuck fighter in-flight weapons tests.

The only flying Jetliner, having flown over 500 hours but now in need of inspection and service, was cut to scrap in December 1956.