Several sections of the canvas airframe cover from the second of two Arrow Active aerobatic

Several sections of the canvas airframe cover from the second of two Arrow Active aerobatic bi-planes (Active 2), comprising a tapering fuselage panel of silver doped canvas displaying the aircraft's registration mark 'G-ABVE' in red, and a small area of red and white chequering, a row of grommets along each edge retaining pieces of cord, 222 cm (87.5 in.) long; together with larger sections taken from the wing surfaces, also displaying parts of the registration mark. [5]

The Arrow Actives were designed and build by Arrow Aircraft under its founder Arthur Cecil Thornton in the early 1930s. Active 2 was originally capable of 137 mph and competed twice in the King's Cup Race. It was rebuilt in 1958 and 1989.