On 1 May 1912 it became the first aircraft in the world to fly with a completely enclosed cabin for the pilot as an integral part of the design.

The fuselage was teardrop-shaped with flat sides and cellon windows.

[1] The cabin was quite cramped, being only 2 ft (60 cm) across at its widest point.

Its Viale 35 hp engine is on display at the Science Museum in London; and the rudder was preserved by the Royal Aero Club.

is displayed at the Avro Heritage Museum in Woodford, Greater Manchester.