![The Short - Mayo Composite , a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination , produced by Short Brothers at their works at Rochester, Kent. The smaller aircarft - the Mercury - is placed The Short - Mayo Composite , a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination , produced by Short Brothers at their works at Rochester, Kent. The smaller aircarft - the Mercury - is placed](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BW2DXA/the-short-mayo-composite-a-piggy-back-long-range-seaplaneflying-boat-combination-produced-by-short-brothers-at-their-works-at-rochester-kent-the-smaller-aircarft-the-mercury-is-placed-on-top-of-the-maia-flying-boat-the-plane-is-expected-to-bring-india-and-new-york-within-days-of-no-stop-flight-12-october-1937-2BW2DXA.jpg)
The Short - Mayo Composite , a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination , produced by Short Brothers at their works at Rochester, Kent. The smaller aircarft - the Mercury - is placed
![The Short-Mayo composite aircraft comprised the Short S.21 Maia, (G-ADHK) which was a variant of the Short "C-Class" Empire flying-boat fitted with a trestle or pylon on the top of the fuselage The Short-Mayo composite aircraft comprised the Short S.21 Maia, (G-ADHK) which was a variant of the Short "C-Class" Empire flying-boat fitted with a trestle or pylon on the top of the fuselage](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ERN6F0/the-short-mayo-composite-aircraft-comprised-the-short-s21-maia-g-adhk-ERN6F0.jpg)
The Short-Mayo composite aircraft comprised the Short S.21 Maia, (G-ADHK) which was a variant of the Short "C-Class" Empire flying-boat fitted with a trestle or pylon on the top of the fuselage
![Mayo Composite Aircraft Ready For Flight -- A view of the two components of the Mayo Composite aircraft in position at Messrs. Short Bros. yard at Rochester, Kent. The two planes which Mayo Composite Aircraft Ready For Flight -- A view of the two components of the Mayo Composite aircraft in position at Messrs. Short Bros. yard at Rochester, Kent. The two planes which](https://www.superstock.com/cdn/5513/Comp/5513-19946574.webp)
Mayo Composite Aircraft Ready For Flight -- A view of the two components of the Mayo Composite aircraft in position at Messrs. Short Bros. yard at Rochester, Kent. The two planes which
![Short Mayo Mercury Composite Aircraft Aviation Art Print Painting by Artist Chris French FGAvA — Hansen Fine Art Short Mayo Mercury Composite Aircraft Aviation Art Print Painting by Artist Chris French FGAvA — Hansen Fine Art](https://hansenfineart.co.uk/cdn/shop/products/CFR-110-_20Separation-800_x700.jpg?v=1615265329)
Short Mayo Mercury Composite Aircraft Aviation Art Print Painting by Artist Chris French FGAvA — Hansen Fine Art
![The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK "Maia") which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The "Mercury" was carried by the "Maia" up to cruising The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK "Maia") which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The "Mercury" was carried by the "Maia" up to cruising](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B2B8JT/the-short-mayo-composite-aircraft-consists-of-a-short-empire-flying-boat-g-adhk-maia-which-carries-a-smaller-short-mercury-seaplane-g-adhj-the-mercury-was-carried-by-the-maia-up-to-cruising-altitude-then-the-planes-parted-company-and-the-maia-returned-to-the-airport-of-departure-thus-the-mercury-could-cover-longer-distances-2B2B8JT.jpg)