AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1926

Aircraft hub · 1926 · Interwar

Avro Avian & Tutor

Avro’s light biplanes: the Avian took Bert Hinkler solo to Australia, and the Tutor replaced the 504 as the RAF’s basic trainer. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

1926
First flight
c.1,010
Built
120 mph
Top speed
2
Museums
Avro Avian & Tutor
Recognition silhouette · 1926

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Avro Avian & Tutor in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Avro Avian & Tutor airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: East of England, Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Hooton Park HangarsChecked 2026-10-08 Ellesmere Port Northern England Avro 594 Avian G-EBZM
The Shuttleworth CollectionChecked 2026-10-08 Biggleswade East of England Avro Tutor G-AHSA

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Anson, Comper Swift, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk, de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth, de Havilland Dragon & Rapide.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Avro Avian & Tutor in brief

TypeAvro Avian & Tutor (594 Avian, 621 Tutor)
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Avro Avian & Tutor airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Avro Avian & Tutor airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Avro Avian & Tutor airframes?

Hooton Park Hangars has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.