Flight Collection (page 15)

The Mimosa Daily Mail arrives in Nice
An aeroplane arriving in Nice to deliver copies of the Mimosa Daily Mail, a special Riviera edition of the newspaper for people enjoying some winter sunshine in the fashionable South of France

Pilot (on first job) This war-flying seems easy, but WW1
Pilot (on first job). This war-flying seems easy, but I wish people would not test their guns quite so close. By Lieutenant George Arthur Hyde, MC

Fokker Eindecker of Jagdstaffel (Jasta) 26, WW1
A Fokker Eindecker monoplane belonging to Jagdstaffel (Jasta) 26 fighter squadron, by G. Shultz

Types of German aeroplanes, World War One
Types of German aeroplanes flying over France and Belgium in the First World War, autumn 1914. A gathering of the doves of war at a German aerodrome

Duties of a large bombers crew by G. H. Davis
The duties of a large bombers crew of seven during the Second World War. Every man has a special task allotted to him. Showing a 27-ton heavy bomber over its target in Germany. Date: 1942

American Liberator bomber by G. H. Davis
President Roosevelts promise is fulfilled as the American Liberator bomber arrives in Britain during the Second World War

Hubert Lathams Antoinette in Blackpool 1909
Hubert Lathams Antoinette monoplane in Blackpool, England. Taking part in the first officially recognised aviation meeting to be held in Britain, the Blackpool Flying Week

Gloster SS19B, J9125, suspended in the 24ft wind tunnel ?
Gloster SS19B, J9125, suspended in the 24ft wind tunnel at the RAE Farnborough

Gloster Gannet, G-EBHU, with wings folded back

Miss Mary Day Winn of New York is helped aboard LZ 129 H?
Miss Mary Day Winn of New York is helped aboard LZ 129 Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on 11 May 1936 before its return flight to Europe

Farman F60 Goliath, F-ADDS, Auvergne, of Air Union, at C?
Farman F60 Goliath, F-ADDS, Auvergne, of Air Union, at Croydon

Cast of Magdalenian spearthrower from Bruniquel, France
Made of ivory and depicting two reindeer it is dated at 14, 000 years old. Held at The natural History Museum, London. Photo by Chris Stringer

SNCASO SO9000 Trident

EWR VJ101C X1, D-9517

White Waltham as it was in 1936

Lebaudy airship Republique, 24 June 1908

The prototype Saab 90 Scandia, SE-BCA, during a single-e?
The prototype Saab 90 Scandia, SE-BCA, during a single-engine take-off from Saab?s airfield at Linkping

Aerial view of the bombardment of Fort Douaumont, Verdun

The UK Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Harold Macmillan, insp?
The UK Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Harold Macmillan, inspects a de Havilland Firestreak air-to-air missile on Gloster Javelin F(AW)7, XH900, as the pilot, Flt Lt Ian Keppie, looks on at Cottesmore

The first Scottish Aviation Pioneer, VL515, was re-engin?
The first Scottish Aviation Pioneer, VL515, was re-engined with a 520hp Alvis Leonides radial to become the first Pioneer II, G-AKBF

Grumman S-2 Tracker, 1506, of the Royal Canadian Navy

A Royal Navy Westland Wessex HU5, XT485, lifts supplies ?
A Royal Navy Westland Wessex HU5, XT485, lifts supplies from HMS Hermes (R12)

Damascus, Syria - Ancient Walls (St. Pauls escape)
Damascus, Syria - Ancient Wall - connected (in some way) to the flight of Saint Paul, forced to flee the city under the cover of night after explosive reactions from Jews opposed to his teachings

The Astra-Torres Dirigible Airship made by Hutchinson and shown at the Salon de la Locomotion Aerienne at the Grand Palais, Paris, France in 1911. Date: 1911

The start of the England to Australia flight from Hounslow Aerodrome, London, 12 November 1919. In flying clothing (from left) Ross Smith, Keith Smith, Sergeant J.M. (Jim) Bennett and Sergeant W.M

Airship R9 returning to landing party at the conclusion of flight. Naval Air Station, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness. 27 November 1916. Date: 1916

Jetstream G-AXUI flight mechanics laboratory for the Cranfield Institute of Technology (later Cranfield College of Aeronautics)

The maiden flight of the first British Aerospace Nimrod AEW3, XZ286, took place from Woodford on 16 July 1980. Date: 1980

The forward gondola of the R34. The airship is being eased up, preparatory to flight, when the lines held by the groundcrew will be released from the handling rail. 14 March 1919 (the first flight)

The first English Electric Canberra B2 for Venezuela, 1-A-39, takes-off from Samlesbury on the first stage of its delivery flight

The first Hawk XX154 during its second flight
The first Hawk, XX154, during its second flight, 22 August 1974, chief test pilot, Duncan Simpson, again at the controls. Date: 1974

Pre-production Concorde 01 G-AXDN
Pre-production Concorde 01, G-AXDN, the third Concorde to join the flight test programme

Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress 41-24523 in flight
Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, 41-24523, in flight

Fairey Rotodyne XE521 side view in flight
Fairey Rotodyne, XE521, side view in flight

Avro Lincoln B2 RA657 used by Flight Refuelling
Avro Lincoln B2, RA657, used by Flight Refuelling for probe and drogue trials. Seen here with a Gloster Meteor F4, VZ389

Balloon ascent by Blanchard
Jean-Pierre Blanchards balloon, probably for the planned ascent from the Champ de Mars, Paris, 2 March 1784. A slightly fanciful representation of the balloon, parachute and carriage. circa 1784

Blanchard and Jeffries crossing English Channel
Jean-Pierre Blanchard and Dr John Jeffries crossing the English Channel by balloon. They left Dover, crossed the sea, and landed near Blanay, between Calais and Boulogne

Balloon ascent from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris
Balloon ascent of Charles and Robert from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, the first voyage made in a hydrogen balloon. After sending off a trial hydrogen balloon, Charles designed

Festival for 14 July, Champs Elysees, Paris

Balloon ascent, Champ de Mars, Paris
Balloon ascent by Montgolfier, d Anonai and Vivarais from the Champ de Mars, Paris. 27 August 1783

Westland Wyvern VP120 aeroplane, in silver. 1940s

Balloon and parachute lecture, Charles Green

Balloon event, Green and Cocking

Balloon ascent on Queen Victorias birthday

Opening of New London Bridge
Opening of the New London Bridge by King William IV and Queen Adelaide. The River Thames is full of royal barges, and a balloon can be seen in the top right. 1 August 1831

Three ballooning personalities
Three miniature portraits of ballooning personalities, arranged in a triangle, with a small balloon at the centre, and signatures below

Garnerin balloon with parachute
Garnerins balloon with a parachute below, and a French flag waved from the cage. He ascended from North Audley Street, landing 10 minutes later in the parachute near St Pancras Church -- claimed to

Satirical ballooning image
A rude satirical image of large and small balloons tied together, lifting a cannon, entitled The Montgolsier. A first rate of the French Aerial Navy. A Fart, an Ass, a Fool, A Monkey, a Nothing. 1783

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