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Cabin of a De Havilland DH86B biplane, c1934 (c1937). View inside the cabin of a De Havilland DH86 Express airliner showing the ten seats upholstered in blue leather. Each passenger could adjust the ventilation near their seat, and each seat was provided with a lap belt and a life jacket to conform to Air Ministry regulations. Above the cabin door is a circular skylight. Introduced in 1934, the aircraft were operated by Imperial Airways and Qantas as well as the RAF and the Royal Australian Air Force. From Wonders of World Aviation, Vol. 1, by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London, c1937]