The foundation of Avro excellence of design and workmanship were laid during early years of the present century, and the fact that hundreds of thousands of airmen throughout the world have been trained on Avro aircraft provides ample evidence of the unrivalled reputation won by Avro trainers over the years.

In no small measure is this reputation due to practical knowledge born of experience and the painstaking attention to detail which is so well exemplified in the new Athena advanced trainer. When it comes to quantity production the vastAvro capacity is backed by the wide-spread resources of the Hawker Siddeley Group.

The The AVRO Athena can be supplied with either piston engine or propeller turbine.