Air Force Collection (page 3)

Picture shows cadets of the Wakefield 127 Squadron ATC giving landing instructions to Corporal Don Nicholson in the cockpit of their home made aeroplane. Picture taken 16th February 1944

A fragment cut from an enemy aircraft which the RAF squadron shot down is used for recording the number of enemy aircraft destroyed. October 1941

The strong man of the RAF. 15th February 1940 (Original Caption). An up to date " Atlas" is serving with an RAF bomber squadron in France

Fairey Battle crews of 12 Squadron seen here living close to their machines, on a snow covered airfield at Amifontaine, France. 10th January 1940

Fighter pilots of 73 Squadron RAF warm their hands on a brazier in their underground Duty Office at Rouvres, whilst awaiting orders

Bomber crews receiving instructions in their squadron flight office, some where in France, The Scots Terrier held by the airman on the left is the stations mascot. 5th January 1940

Fairey Battles of 226 Squadron seen here being serviced in the fields closed to Faux-Villecerf, France Circa 16th May 1940

Aircraft of the Royal Air Force seen here bombing a German airfield in Northern France. The wing commanders aircraft can be seen making a low pass of the airfield during the attack to observe

Air Force One taking off from Heathrow Airport, at the end of President Eisenhowers state visit to the United Kingdom. 2nd September 1959

President Eisenhower and his Secretary of State John Foster Dulles seen here disembarking from a US Army helicopter, the precursor to Marine One on to the apron of Heathrow Airport

Co-operation between the British and French Air forces in France during the Second World War. Some of the aerodromes in France are shared by the two Forces

No 151 Wing Royal Air Force was a British unit which fought alongside the Soviet forces on the Kola Peninsula during the first months of Operation Barbarossa during World War II

Gloster Javelins of No. 25 Squadron line up on the apron at RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire in 1959

Aircraft of the Royal Air Force and French Air Force dip their wings in salute as they fly over the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge during the dedication ceremony

A Bristol Sycamore HR14 Search and Rescue helicopter seen here being refuelled at RAF Leconfield while supplies for the snow bound villages of North Humberside are loaded aboard. 5th February 1958

A Bristol Sycamore HR13 Helicopter delivers a special guest to RAF Linton 18th December 1953

RAF ground crew member T Walton seen here checks the winch on a RAF Bristol Sycamore HR13 helicopter after landing. 11th November 1957

Navigator Steve Cawthorne of 202 Search and Rescue Squadron checks over the oxygen, which automatically adjusts its supply to meet the needs of the patient as they are airlifted to hospital

The Fairey Long Rang Monoplane, seen here at RAF Northolt just about to take off for RAF Cranwell. 3rd December 1932

A Bristol Sycamore HR13 helicopter XD196 of 275 Squadron seen here at RAF Linton on the Ouse 4th November 1953

A Bristol Sycamore HR14 helicopter and crew of 275 Search and Rescue Squadron, leaving RAF Leconfield, to drop supplies of food to isolated villages during the heavy snows. 26th February 1958

Flight Sergeant J Green, Flight Lieutenant L Thompson and Master Navigator J Patterson The flight crew of a RAF Westland Whirlwind Search and Rescue helicopter stationed at RAF Leconfield

The tail of a Bristol Sycamore frames a flight of Meteors ready for take off at RAF Linton on the Ouse. 6th November 1953

A pupil emerging from the Link trainer used for initial instruction at an RAF training centre. This machine reproduces actual flying conditions while remaining on the ground. 14th December 1940

Hoverfly is the appropriate name given by the RAF to the Sikorsky R-4 helicopter, seen here being demonstrated to the general public. 16th October 1946

SEPECAT Jaguar GR3As of 54 Squadron seen being prepared at RAF Coltishall for a bombing run on the Otterburn ranges 5th August 1987

AOCs visit to Leconfield. Air Vice Marshal R B Thomson (centre), AOC Scotland and 18 Group Coastal Command, discussing the standard and new type of immersion suits during his visit to 228 Search

SEPECAT Jaguar GR3As of 54 Squadron seen here taxi-ing to the runway at RAF Coltishall before take off for a bombing run on the Otterburn ranges 5th August 1987

Dry winching drill. A Westland Wessex HC2 helicopter of 75 Squadron which is standing in for the two grounded Westlland Whirlwind helicopters of 202 Search and Rescue Squadron at RAF Leconfield

A RAF Westland Whirlwind HAR10 helicopter, based at RAF Leconfield, which made a forced landing with engine trouble near Flamborough lighthouse

A Iris III flying boat seen here under construction at the Blackburn factory, Brough before being handed over to 209 Squadron. Circa 1930

Vickers Virginia VI heavy night bomber. Circa 1931

Precision flying demonstrated by Hawker Harts of 18 Squadron of the RAF 25th June 1933

A Iris III flying boat seen here being handed over to 209 Squadron at the Blackburn factory, Brough. Circa 1930

The first Blackburn Perth flying boat seen here on the slipway at the Blackburn works at Brough after being christen by Lady Atkins. 9th October 1933

Precision flying demonstrated by Hawker Harts of 57 Squadron of the RAF during the Hendon Air Pageant 25th June 1933

A Handley Page H. P. 54 Harrow heavy bomber of 215 Squadron seen here during a RAF at home
A Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow heavy bomber of 215 Squadron seen here during a RAF at home day at RAF Driffield. Circa 1937

Prototype Blackburn RB. 2 Sydney seen here moored close to the Blackburn works at Brough
Prototype Blackburn RB.2 Sydney seen here moored close to the Blackburn works at Brough. Circa 1930

RAF Short S. 8 / 8 Rangoon seaplanes of 203 Squadron believed to be at RAF Felixstowe before
RAF Short S.8/8 Rangoon seaplanes of 203 Squadron believed to be at RAF Felixstowe before their journey to Basra, Iraq. 7th February 1931

A Blackburn Perth aircraft of 209 Squadron seen here being prepared for a test flight from the sea near the Blackburn works at Brough. Circa January 1934

A Blackburn Perth aircraft of 204 Squadron seen here being launched from the slipway of the Blackburn works at Brough. Circa 16th April 1934

A Blackburn Perth aircraft of 204 Squadron seen here taking off from the sea near the Blackburn works at Brough. Circa 16th April 1934

Workers at Brough watch a Blackburn Perth aircraft of 209 Squadron seen here during a test flight. Circa January 1934

A Blackburn Perth aircraft of 209 Squadron seen here taking off from the sea near the Blackburn works at Brough. Circa January 1934

Two RAF English Electric Lightning jet fighter aircraft prepare to refuel from a Handley Page Victor tanker aircraft during a flypast at a RAF Exhibition. 3rd September, 1970

Flt Lt D D Mitchell, N D Want, Master-Nav A J Cross and Flying officer J Frewer (left to right) of 72 Squadron leave their Gloster Javelin aircraft at dispersal following a standby duty during

Lt Dave White, centre, commanding officer of D Flight, 22 Squadron, with fellow crew members Master Navigator Ron Dedmen, left

Wing commander Bryan Cox (left) commanding officer of 19 Lightning Squadron gives a final briefing to his pilots at RAF Leconfield before take-off. 1st September 1965

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