![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://d2sze6qxvc07yt.cloudfront.net/cdn/topfoto/previews/14793/fe36e82fb6e7d722f1e1ca73401c9fab/5/eb3a88aee2f5e81a0747f4cd1bc70410/4437890.jpg)
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 , 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://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2m9cane/g-adhj-mercury-transatlantic-float-seaplane-the-upper-component-of-the-short-bros-mayo-composite-aircraft-see-13816871-launched-in-mid-air-from-a-flying-boat-g-abhk-calypso-only-one-ever-built-2m9cane.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
![Vintage 1930s Black and White Photo of a Short Mayo Composite Aeroplane. Editorial Stock Photo - Image of 1940s, 1900s: 178999868 Vintage 1930s Black and White Photo of a Short Mayo Composite Aeroplane. Editorial Stock Photo - Image of 1940s, 1900s: 178999868](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/vintage-s-black-white-photo-short-mayo-composite-aeroplane-new-book-knowledge-encyclopaedia-social-history-was-piggy-178999868.jpg)
Vintage 1930s Black and White Photo of a Short Mayo Composite Aeroplane. Editorial Stock Photo - Image of 1940s, 1900s: 178999868
![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://cdn.superstock.com/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
![The Short - Mayo Composite , a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination , produced by Short The Short - Mayo Composite , a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination , produced by Short](https://d2sze6qxvc07yt.cloudfront.net/cdn/topfoto/previews/10211/bf72c8058e7b57f0af4e1b0610ea8977/5/ee8590630eec6d25a684bac08b9a413a/3063199.jpg)
The Short - Mayo Composite , a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination , produced by Short
![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 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)