Pilot Collection (page 2)

A sergeant pilot of one of the two "East India"squadrons of the RAF
A sergeant pilot of one of the two " East India" squadrons of the RAF, smiles as he return safely from a successful mission in his Spitfire fighter plane during the Second World War

Serving with the Royal Air Force in France are men of the pre-war Auxiliary Squadrons, who while still in civil occupations, learned to fly in their spare time

151 Wing Royal Air Force Operations in Russia during the autumn of 1941. Russian photographers filming some of the crew of the RAF wing at the airfield in Vaenga, Russia. Circa September 1941

A long range fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force operating off the North African coast has added tow JU 52s, shot down by two Sergeant pilots, to its score of successes

Air War in Libya, North Africa during the Second World War. Picture shows" Pilot taking a rest in the desert after bringing down his thirteenth victim

The task of a Tactical Reconnaissance pilot - the eyes of the army - is three fold. To keep Headquarters informed as to the enemys movements and equipment

Britain train glider pilots in night flying. The Intense training received by pilots at an R.A.F. Brize Norton where glider training is undertaken

R. A. F. pilot speaking to french women regarding clothing worn by flying men of the R. A. F
R.A.F. pilot speaking to french women regarding clothing worn by flying men of the R.A.F. 5th August 1943

Pilot of a Soviet Red Army Ambulance plane, Senior Lieutenant Polina Sedova. November 1941

Press visit to Army co-operation squadron equipped with American Mustang Fighters. The Squad. leader said that the old method of a pilot flying a slow plane

The R. A. F In Greece. A British handshake for a Greek Soldier at an aerodrome in
The R.A.F In Greece. A British handshake for a Greek Soldier at an aerodrome in Greece. 28th November 1940

Ancient and modern two types of planes in use by the air sea rescue service Left a modern Spitfire which does the spotting

An RAF squadron recently joined battle with more than twice their number of Italian aircraft over Libya. The British fighters destroyed 15 Italian aircraft during the engagement

Night Fighter Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force. (Picture) A night fighter pilot gives the signal for chocks away, He comes from Stellerton, Nova Scotia. 25th February 1942

The nine (9) strong Womens Pilot Section - The Air Transport Auxilliary, who will fly new aircraft from the factories to the aerodromes pictured beside a RAF de Havilland Tiger moth The Air Transport

Womens Pilot Section - The Air Transport Auxilliary. Picture shows Miss Pauline Gower, leader of the pool of women pilots waves as she sets off with a de Havilland Tiger Moth from the factory to

One of the ten JU 87s German dive bombers manned by Italians forced landed recently on or near our side of the frontier. This aircraft was flown back to the Royal Air Force base by an R.A.F wing

American Fairchild aircraft in the Middle East by the Air Sea Rescue Service in searching the Mediterranean for pilots forced down into the sea. Circa 1940s

The first batch of Royal Air Force Cadets have arrived for training at the riddle Aerodrome, Arcadia, Florida. Seen here group Captain

A pilot climbing aboard a de Havilland Tiger Moth at Bagington Airfield. Circa 1960

Richard Branson pictured safe on dry land after his ill fated Atlantic Balloon crossing. Branson cheated death by leaping for his life after his transAtlantic balloon flight ended in disaster

Richard Branson pictured with his co-pilot Per Linstrand, together after their ill fated Atlantic Balloon crossing. Branson cheated death by leaping for his life after his transAtlantic balloon

Cockpit of a British United Airlines BAC 1-11 during a European proving flight to Spain. 27th January 1965

The pilot and flight engineer of Overseas Aviation walk towards the terminal at Gatwick Airport after landing their Canadair Argonaut charter flight from the continent 15th May 1961

Night flying at Hanworth. Flood lighting for night flying at Hanworth 14th September 1932

Visit of continental pilot owners to Hanworth. View of the German machines at Hanworth. 4th September 1932

At Hanworth to witness a display of the Driggs-Faber system of flare illumination for night flying. Left to right, Mr Gordon England, Mr Woods-Humpherey, HH Prince Bibesco, Col F Shelmerdine

The first of many interrogating a night pilot and navigator returning from D-Day operational sortie. 8th June 1944

Capt Ayre at Hanworth. Photographed at night by light of red flare. October 1932

Visit of continental pilot owners to Hanworth. The visitors among their planes at Hanworth. 4th September 1932

Duchess of Bedford and her pilot Capt C. D. Barnard on her return from a three weeks
Duchess of Bedford and her pilot Capt C.D. Barnard on her return from a three weeks flying trip over the Continent 13/5/27 " The Flying Duchess", the Duchess of Bedford

Press conference on progress of the Concorde. Pictured is Brian Trubshaw, Chief Test Pilot. 15th February 1971

Prime Minster Edward Heath flies Concorde. He is pictured with test pilot Brian Trubshaw.19th May 1972

Concorde passengers pictured in the cockpit. 2nd April 1986

Henry C Biard, (United Kingdom) (Centre / coat over arm / holding case
Henry C Biard, (United Kingdom) (Centre/coat over arm/holding case and shaking hands/kanerchief in top right pocket) celebrates after winning the Schneider Trophy Air Race, 1922

Sheila Scott attempt on London to Cape Town Air Record. She is pictured at Heathrow Airport with Mr Ken Wood before her trip. 29th June 1967

Helicopter patrols motorway. Sgt G Williams of the Cheshire Constabulary, using the radio in a helicopter which started patrols along the 86 miles of the M6 motorway

A pilot of 75 Squadron, RAF Driffield seen here walking back to the crew room as a Vickers Virginia bomber approaches the airfield. 1st March 1937

Operation Desert Fox, a major four-day bombing campaign on Iraqi targets from December 16, 1998, to December 19, 1998, by the United States and United Kingdom

Famous Battle of Britain pilots visited the RAF station at Duxford, near Cambridge, today where the Battle of Britain film is being made

From 14-18 November 1932 Amy Johnson, CBE flew her new de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth, registration G-ACAB, from Lympne Aerodrome, London, England, to Cape Town, South Africa

English aviator Amy Johnson at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, standing next to the MG car which was presented to her on behalf of Sir William Morris in recognition of her historic solo flight

English aviator Amy Johnson arrives at Hedon Airport, near her home town of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, in her De Havilland DH.60 Gipsy Moth aircraft G-aAH during celebrations to mark her

British aviator Amy Johnson pictured in the cockpit of her Gipsy Moth plane before before her historic solo flight from Britain to Australia

Miss Amy Johnson acknowledging the enthusiastic welcome given to her by the huge crowd gathered at Moonee Vallrey racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on Monday June 16th 1930

Passengers on a trip on Concorde. 2nd April 1986

Grannys trip on Concorde. 2nd April 1986

Gary Numan Pops Star with the T33 shooting stars July 1983

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