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Pilots Collection (page 3)

Background imagePilots Collection: Vickers EFBI Destroyer biplane at Aero Show Olympia in 1913

Vickers EFBI Destroyer biplane at Aero Show Olympia in 1913

Background imagePilots Collection: Vickers Airship HMA No. 23 at Barrow in Furness in 1917

Vickers Airship HMA No. 23 at Barrow in Furness in 1917

Background imagePilots Collection: Vickers Airship HMA No. 1 at Barrow in Furness in 1911

Vickers Airship HMA No. 1 at Barrow in Furness in 1911

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Pilots

WW2 - R. A. F. Pilots
A photograph which shows the silhouette forms of two Royal Air Force pilots waiting by their plane in the sunset. Date: circa 1943

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - The Avengers

WW2 - The Avengers
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, The Avengers, written by Charles Graves. The image shows a pair of Royal Air Force pilots standing by a plane in the sunset. Date: circa 1943

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Pilot's Wife's Tale

WW2 - Pilot's Wife's Tale
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Pilot's Wife's Tale, written by Esther Terry Wright, the wife of an R.A.F. pilot

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Aircraft On Dusk Patrol

WW2 - Aircraft On Dusk Patrol
A photograph of a British aircraft on dusk patrolr, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Cyclists After Petrol Restrictions

WW2 - Cyclists After Petrol Restrictions
A photograph of some soldiers riding bicycles after petrol restrictions, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Handley Page Halifax

WW2 - Handley Page Halifax
A photograph of a British Royal Air Force Handley Page Halifax heavy bomber, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Handley Page Halifax Engines

WW2 - Handley Page Halifax Engines
A photograph which shows two of the four engines of a Handley Page Halifax heavy bomber, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - British Aircrafts

WW2 - British Aircrafts
A photograph of some British R.A.F. aircrafts flying low, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Bomber Plane

WW2 - Bomber Plane
A photograph of a British bomber aircraft, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - French Aircraft

WW2 - French Aircraft
A photograph of a French aircraft, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - 418 Squadron Douglas Boston

WW2 - 418 Squadron Douglas Boston
A photograph of 418 Squadron Douglas Boston Mark III (Intruder) at RAF Bradwell Bay, preparing to take off on a night intruder mission, relative to a true to life novel

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - She Must Be A Dago

WW2 - She Must Be A Dago
A photograph of a submarine breaking the surface of the water, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - View Of A Merchant Ship

WW2 - View Of A Merchant Ship
A photograph of a merchant ship seen from above, with an emphibious plane in the foreground, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Short Sunderland

WW2 - Short Sunderland
A photograph of a Short Sunderland flying boat, relative to a true to life novel, Seven Pilots written by Charles Patrick Ranke Graves. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Seven Pilots

WW2 - Seven Pilots
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Seven Pilots, written by Charles Graves. The design includes British R.A.F. targets. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Boy's Own Paper March 1941

WW2 - Boy's Own Paper March 1941
An illustrated front cover of a WW2 children's paper, Boys Own, March 1941. The image shows two British Royal Air Force pilots giving each other a thumbs up from different fighter planes

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Ferry Pilots

WW2 - Ferry Pilots
A photograph of some British WW2 ferry pilots, who were responsible for delivering completed planes from the factory to the Royal Air Force station. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Fighter Pilots

WW2 - R. A. F. Fighter Pilots
This photograph shows a British WW2 Royal Air Force training flight commander giving his final words of advice to a group of fully outfitted fighter pilots, before leaving for fire practice

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Map Reading

WW2 - R. A. F. Map Reading
A photograph of some young British WW2 Royal Air Force pilots receiving instruction in map reading. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Night Fighters At Rest

WW2 - Night Fighters At Rest
A photograph which portrays a group of WW2 night fighter pilots waiting inside a rest hut for the call that may come at any moment. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - Empire Training Scheme, Camp Borden

WW2 - Empire Training Scheme, Camp Borden
This photograph shows a marching display of Empire Training Scheme fighter pilots, after receiving their wings at Camp Borden, Canada. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Pilots Waiting Their Turn

WW2 - R. A. F. Pilots Waiting Their Turn
A photograph showing a group of young British WW2 Royal Air Force trainee pilots waiting their turn as they sit atop a plane, observing the trial flights of their classmates. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Formation Flying Instruction

WW2 - R. A. F. Formation Flying Instruction
A photograph of some young British WW2 Royal Air Force pilots receiving instruction on formation flying. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Preparing For Training Flight

WW2 - R. A. F. Preparing For Training Flight
A photograph which portrays a British WW2 Royal Air Force instructor checking over a map with young pilots before leading them on a training flight. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePilots Collection: Samuel Cody assorted memorabilia

Samuel Cody assorted memorabilia
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Extremely important Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificate No.9, 1910, issued to S. F

Background imagePilots Collection: WW2, Change Of Pilots

WW2, Change Of Pilots
A wartime illustration which shows a high octane scene in which two biplanes perform a death defying manouvre, with a man hanging from a wing. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePilots Collection: R. A. F. Pilots

R. A. F. Pilots
An illustration showing the back of four Royal Air Force pilots fully dressed in flight attire, walking away with their belongings. Date: 1942

Background imagePilots Collection: RAF trainee pilots working out courses and speeds, WW2

RAF trainee pilots working out courses and speeds, WW2
RAF trainee pilots working out courses and speeds Date: circa 1941

Background imagePilots Collection: RAF volunteers signing on to be pilots, WW2

RAF volunteers signing on to be pilots, WW2
RAF volunteers signing on to be pilots Date: circa 1941

Background imagePilots Collection: RAF scramble, pilots race to their planes, WW2

RAF scramble, pilots race to their planes, WW2
RAF scramble, pilots race to their planes Date: circa 1941

Background imagePilots Collection: RAF cadets, pilots of tomorrow, WW2

RAF cadets, pilots of tomorrow, WW2
RAF cadets, pilots of tomorrow Date: circa 1941

Background imagePilots Collection: RAF airmen take instructions before setting off, WW2

RAF airmen take instructions before setting off, WW2
RAF airmen taking instructions before setting off on a flight Date: circa 1941

Background imagePilots Collection: Motoring and Aviation Record Breakers

Motoring and Aviation Record Breakers
Sir Henry Tim Birkin (1896-1933) and Dorothy Paget (1905-1960) showing off their Bentley. And James Allan Jim Mollison (1905-1959)

Background imagePilots Collection: Jim Mollison and Kangeroo

Jim Mollison and Kangeroo
Scottish aviator James Allan Jim Mollison (1905-1959) was greeted by a kangaroo in Croydon, at the end of his record breaking flight from Australia to England

Background imagePilots Collection: Miss F. J. Crossley, Aviatrix

Miss F. J. Crossley, Aviatrix
Miss F. J. Crossley, a female aviator who had recently competed in an air race around England. Date: 1931

Background imagePilots Collection: Members of the ATA (Women's Section)

Members of the ATA (Women's Section)
Members of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) Women's Section. Winifred Crossley (d. 2008) was one of the very first women to join. Date: 1940

Background imagePilots Collection: Women ATA pilots

Women ATA pilots
Gabrielle Patterson (1905-1968) and Grace Brown, pilots in the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA). Date: 1940

Background imagePilots Collection: Two VCs and a DFC

Two VCs and a DFC
Sergeant John Hannah, V.C. Pilot Officer C. A. H. Connor, D.F.C. And Flt. Lt. R. A. B. Learoyd, V. C. being celebrated for their achievements leading to Victoria Crosses

Background imagePilots Collection: Johanne Cloherty of the National Women's Air Reserve

Johanne Cloherty of the National Women's Air Reserve
Johanne Cloherty (1917 - 1996) became Johanne Etherton after her marriage in 1944. At this time, she is chairing the Ball Committee of the National Women's Air Reserve. Date: 1939

Background imagePilots Collection: Early aerial photograph and aviators

Early aerial photograph and aviators
An early aerial photograph of Paris captured during Emile Dubonnet's (1883-1940) pioneering 65 mile flight from Juvisy to Orleans in 1910

Background imagePilots Collection: Wartime advert for Vinolia Soap, featuring an image a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force

Wartime advert for Vinolia Soap, featuring an image a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Date: 1943

Background imagePilots Collection: Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 66-13525 - DD+233

Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 66-13525 - DD+233
Luftwaffe / United States Air Force (USAF) - Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 66-13525 / DD+233 (msn 683D-7132), operating from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona

Background imagePilots Collection: Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter 66-13631 - 28+12

Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter 66-13631 - 28+12
Luftwaffe / United States Air Force (USAF) - Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter 66-13631 / 28+12 (msn 583F-5942), operating from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona

Background imagePilots Collection: Fokker F-104G Starfighter KG+283 - 63-13690

Fokker F-104G Starfighter KG+283 - 63-13690
Luftwaffe / United States Air Force (USAF) - Fokker F-104G Starfighter 24+40 / 63-13690 (msn 683D-8183), at Luke Air Force Base in USAF colours for training of Luftwaffe pilots. Date: circa 1975

Background imagePilots Collection: Lockheed TR-1A 80-1068

Lockheed TR-1A 80-1068
United States Air Force (USAF) - Lockheed TR-1A 80-1068 (Article 068), at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show held between 5-12 September 1982



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