Mew Gull and Active were out on the flightline all day. Although they did not perform this time, both displayed at the July Fly in.

Sorry to be pedantic, but the Active here (G-ABVE) is actually the Arrow Active II (although according to the CAA register, it’s CoA expired on the 19th November last year). It was first registered on 19th March 1932… so not doing badly for a 74-year old!

Incidently, the “48” on the tail was its number in the 1933 Kings Cup Air Race!

The only Arrow Active I (G-ABIX) was destroyed in an accident late in 1935. As far as I am aware, there are no photographs of the Mk I in existance.