221 hours and 5 minutes flying time it was judged worn out beyond economic repair. L3 made its last flight on 23 November 1936, after which it served as an instructional airframe. It was scrapped in 1939. A17/4 : G-AAVX before being sold to Singapore as VR-SAA in 1930. A17/5 : G-ABBC named "Progress I" operated out of Blackpool to the Isle of Man by British Amphibious Airlines. Attempts to replace it with an A.19 Cloud after 1933 were blocked due to SARO's decision to operate an airline from the Isle of Man. A17/6 : Acquired by the Royal Air Force as S1575. A17/7 : Sold to Hong Kong as VR-HAY A17/8 : Served in the Kwangsi Air Force in China, but was returned to Britain as G-AETI. A17/9 : Initially registered G-ABVF then exported to Japan. A17/10 : Registered G-ACDP to Air Service Training Ltd., used by No 3 E & RFTS until 1942. A17/11 : Registered G-ACDR to Air Service Training Ltd., used by No 3 E & RFTS until 1942. A17/12 : Registered G-ADAF. This may be the machine exported to the Dominican Republic in 1935, and written off in 1942. Operators Military operators Kwangsi Air Force Dominican Air Force - One aircraft. Royal New Zealand Air Force Royal Air Force Specifications (A.17M – Genet Major engines) See also References Notes Bibliography Jackson, A.J. British Civil Aircraft 1919–1972: Volume III. London:Putnam, 1988. . London, Peter. Saunders and Saro Aircraft since 1917. London: Putnam, 1988. 1920s British patrol aircraft Amphibious aircraft Cutty Sark High-wing aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1929 Cruciform tail aircraft Twin piston-engined tractor aircraft