Short Mayo

The Mayo Composite Aircraft is an attempt to solve the problem of launching heavily laden aircraft. It consists of two machines, a float seaplane which carries the load, and a flying boat which acts as "porter" The device operates as a single machine up to about 6,000 feet, when the two machines are disconnected and the seaplane continues its flight independently. The machine was designed by Major R. H. Mayo, and built by Short Bros., at Rochester.