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Aeronautics Collection (page 9)

Background imageAeronautics Collection: An infographic dated 26 May 1961 of NASA?s proposed Nov?

An infographic dated 26 May 1961 of NASA?s proposed Nov?
An infographic dated 26 May 1961 of NASA?s proposed Nova space launch vehicle which clustered the boosters of the Saturn C-3

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Harold Barnwell, Vickers test pilot

Harold Barnwell, Vickers test pilot, standing by the first SPAD two-gun fighter built by Blriot for the French Government

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Lon Delagrange (1872-1910) in his Voisin-Delagrange II

Lon Delagrange (1872-1910) in his Voisin-Delagrange II in early 1908. Date: 1908

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Lon Delagrange (1872-1910) in his Voisin-Delagrange III

Lon Delagrange (1872-1910) in his Voisin-Delagrange III (Mod)

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Lon Delagrange leaves his Voisin-Delagrange III (Mod)

Lon Delagrange leaves his Voisin-Delagrange III (Mod)
Lon Delagrange (1872-1910) leaves his Voisin-Delagrange III (Mod) after a flight of 29mins 53secs on 7 September 1908(?). Date: 1908

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Flt Lt W. Murray, left, and John S. Sproule after their?

Flt Lt W. Murray, left, and John S. Sproule after their?
Flt Lt W. Murray, left, and John S. Sproule after their world record duration flight (for two-seat gliders) at Dunstable, Beds, of 22hrs 13mins in 1938. Date: 1938

Background imageAeronautics Collection: F. P. Raynam?s glider at the 1922 Itford meeting

F. P. Raynam?s glider at the 1922 Itford meeting
F.P. Raynam?s glider at the 1922 Itford meeting. Date: 1922

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Wiley Post makes a final examination of his pressure suit

Wiley Post makes a final examination of his pressure suit in 1934. Date: 1934

Background imageAeronautics Collection: 1945 Farnborough Air Show. The Chinese Military Air Mission

1945 Farnborough Air Show. The Chinese Military Air Mission. Date: 1945

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Major Baden-Powell and James Gordon Bennett Jr

Major Baden-Powell and James Gordon Bennett Jr
Major Baden-Powell, left, and James Gordon Bennett Jr (1841-1918), centre

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Aviatrix, Miss E. W. E. (Winifred) Spooner, 1900-1933

Aviatrix, Miss E. W. E. (Winifred) Spooner, 1900-1933
Aviatrix, Miss E.W.E. (Winifred) Spooner, 1900-1933, in 1931. Date: 1931

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Richard Shuttleworth in the restored Blriot with Mr A. ?

Richard Shuttleworth in the restored Blriot with Mr A. ?
Richard Shuttleworth in the restored Blriot with Mr A.E. Grimmer, its original owner, at London Aeroplane Club?s Garden Party, Hatfield, 12 September 1936. Date: 1936

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Frederick William Page in his office at English Electric

Frederick William Page in his office at English Electric

Background imageAeronautics Collection: A Lunar landing Training Vehicle

A Lunar landing Training Vehicle

Background imageAeronautics Collection: President John F. Kennedy presents the National Aeronau?

President John F. Kennedy presents the National Aeronau?
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Service Medal to Commander Alan Shepard Jr, left

Background imageAeronautics Collection: President John F. Kennedy has a National Aeronautics an?

President John F. Kennedy has a National Aeronautics an?
President John F. Kennedy has a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Service Medal returned to him which he dropped while presenting the award to Commander Alan Shepard Jr, left

Background imageAeronautics Collection: President John F. Kennedy stoops to retrieve the Nation?

President John F. Kennedy stoops to retrieve the Nation?
President John F. Kennedy stoops to retrieve the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Service Medal which he dropped while presenting the award to Commander Alan Shepard Jr, left

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Alan Shepard Jr walks to Redstone launcher - Cape Canaveral

Alan Shepard Jr walks to Redstone launcher - Cape Canaveral
Alan Shepard Jr walks towards the Redstone launcher at Cape Canaveral prior to his successful 302mile suborbital lob on 5 May 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Alan Shepard Jr lies on his back in a tilting chair dur?

Alan Shepard Jr lies on his back in a tilting chair dur?
Alan Shepard Jr lies on his back in a tilting chair during final pre-launch checks at hangars Area, on 5 May 1961, shortly before his successful 302mile suborbital lob. Date: 1961

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Gnome stand at the Salon Aeronautique - Grand Palais, Paris

Gnome stand at the Salon Aeronautique - Grand Palais, Paris
The Gnome stand at the Salon Aeronautique at the Grand Palais, Paris, in September 1909. Date: 1909

Background imageAeronautics Collection: No 5 Teleprinter Course, No 1 Electrical & Wireless School

No 5 Teleprinter Course, No 1 Electrical & Wireless School, RAF Cranwell(?), August 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Zodiac two-seat biplane of 1911

Zodiac two-seat biplane of 1911. Date: 1911

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Balloon Venus at The Hendre, the Rolls family home near?

Balloon Venus at The Hendre, the Rolls family home near?
Balloon Venus at The Hendre, the Rolls family home near Monmouth. Venus was made by the Short Bros for a syndicate composed of Rolls, Warwick, Wright and Moore-Brabazon

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Squadron Leader Augustus Henry Orlebar

Squadron Leader Augustus Henry Orlebar
Sqn Ldr Augustus Henry Orlebar, 1897-1943, Officer Commanding, RAF High Speed Flight

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Alex Henshaw, 1912-2007

Alex Henshaw, 1912-2007

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Students of the Empire Test Pilots? School

Students of the Empire Test Pilots? School interested in the machining of propeller components during a visit to Rotol Ltd, Gloucester

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Thor-Agena rocket is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base

Thor-Agena rocket is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base
A Thor-Agena rocket is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on 5 February 1960 carrying Discoverer IX. Date: 1960

Background imageAeronautics Collection: A portrait of Sir Harry Ralph Ricardo, 1885-1974

A portrait of Sir Harry Ralph Ricardo, 1885-1974

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Capt S. C. Winfield-Smith, East Surrey Regiment

Capt S. C. Winfield-Smith, East Surrey Regiment
Capt S.C. Winfield-Smith, East Surrey Regiment attached to the RFC, who became a Prisoner of War in 1916. Date: 1916

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Discoverer 1 - launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base

Discoverer 1 - launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base
Discoverer 1 was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on 28 February 1959 but suffered a telemetary failure at T +500 seconds. Date: 1959

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Airship Italia rescue team, Hansa-Brandenburg W. 33 ?F. 38

Airship Italia rescue team, Hansa-Brandenburg W. 33 ?F. 38
Airship Italia rescue team, Hansa-Brandenburg W.33 ?F.38? pilot: Riiser-Larsen

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Aerial view of bombing on the Western Front

Aerial view of bombing on the Western Front from 11, 000ft in 1916. Date: 1916

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, 1886-1948

Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, 1886-1948

Background imageAeronautics Collection: An aero engine test house at the Armstrong Siddeley works

An aero engine test house at the Armstrong Siddeley works

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Rear view of a Pobjoy Niagra seven-cylinder radial engine

Rear view of a Pobjoy Niagra seven-cylinder radial engine of 90hp

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Front view of a Pobjoy Niagra seven-cylinder radial engine

Front view of a Pobjoy Niagra seven-cylinder radial engine of 90hp

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Running for newly-erected engines at Pobjoy Airmotors Ltd

Running for newly-erected engines at Pobjoy Airmotors Ltd
Preliminary running in stands for newly-erected engines at Pobjoy Airmotors Ltd

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Heenan and Froude test bench at Pobjoy Airmotors Ltd

Heenan and Froude test bench at Pobjoy Airmotors Ltd

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Curtiss-Wright 16ft 8ins, four-blade, hollow steel propeller

Curtiss-Wright 16ft 8ins, four-blade, hollow steel propeller in a propeller test cell at its Caldwell, New Jersey, plant, July 1944. Date: 1944

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Breguet I Biplane at Olympia Aero and Motor Boat Exhibition

Breguet I Biplane at Olympia Aero and Motor Boat Exhibition
Breguet I Biplane at the Olympia Aero and Motor Boat Exhibition, 11-19 March 1910. Date: 1910

Background imageAeronautics Collection: J. D. Tinline model - Olympia Aero and Motor Boat Exhibition

J. D. Tinline model - Olympia Aero and Motor Boat Exhibition
J. D. Tinline model at the Olympia Aero and Motor Boat Exhibition, 11-19 March 1910. Date: 1910

Background imageAeronautics Collection: La Mouette at the Salon De Bruxelles in 1910

La Mouette at the Salon De Bruxelles in 1910. Date: 1910

Background imageAeronautics Collection: The Hanriot stand at the Salon De Bruxelles in 1910

The Hanriot stand at the Salon De Bruxelles in 1910. Date: 1910

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Henri Farman stand at the Salon Aeronautique - Grand Palais

Henri Farman stand at the Salon Aeronautique - Grand Palais
The Henri Farman stand at the Salon Aeronautique at the Grand Palais, Paris, in September 1909. Date: 1909

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Junkers G24, 132, leaving Junkers Luftverkehr?s Berlin base

Junkers G24, 132, leaving Junkers Luftverkehr?s Berlin base

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Junkers G24, D-879, Pluto, of Luft Hansa

Junkers G24, D-879, Pluto, of Luft Hansa

Background imageAeronautics Collection: The Conference Department team, October 1997. From left?

The Conference Department team, October 1997. From left?
The Conference Department team, October 1997. From left: Maria Aprilante, Deputy Conference Manager; Sue Leverton, Conference Officer, Gail Broadbent, Senior Conference Officer and Julia Goss

Background imageAeronautics Collection: Hawker Horsley, J7989

Hawker Horsley, J7989



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