I never thought there'd be such interest in this thread . . . two comments however:
a) The entry in Wikipedia for de Havilland Rapide reads: "Originally designated the "Dragon Six" it was first marketed as "Dragon Rapide" although was later just called a "Rapide". With the fitting of improved trailing edge flaps from 1936, they were redesignated DH.89As."
Certainly 'Rapide' is what a friend of the family always called it, never "Dragon Rapide", and he flew one for a long time; so the museum is possibly correct.
b) my memory is not what it used to be! Meteor was indeed a Gloster name, not 'de H', however the prototypes were fitted with de Havilland Halford jet engines. This probably confused the brain cells.
Frank
a) The entry in Wikipedia for de Havilland Rapide reads: "Originally designated the "Dragon Six" it was first marketed as "Dragon Rapide" although was later just called a "Rapide". With the fitting of improved trailing edge flaps from 1936, they were redesignated DH.89As."
Certainly 'Rapide' is what a friend of the family always called it, never "Dragon Rapide", and he flew one for a long time; so the museum is possibly correct.
b) my memory is not what it used to be! Meteor was indeed a Gloster name, not 'de H', however the prototypes were fitted with de Havilland Halford jet engines. This probably confused the brain cells.
Frank