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Pilot Collection (page 5)

Background imagePilot Collection: Pilot Greig coming out of the plane after his trial in the Scheider Trophy race

Pilot Greig coming out of the plane after his trial in the Scheider Trophy race. November 1928 P004699

Background imagePilot Collection: A historic World War One fighter, as SE5, takes to the skies over Yorkshire

A historic World War One fighter, as SE5, takes to the skies over Yorkshire. This was the early model of an aeroplane flown by some of the greatest Royal Flying Corps aces, including Albert Ball

Background imagePilot Collection: Captain Lanoe George Hawker VC, World War One fighter ace of teh Royal Flying Corps

Captain Lanoe George Hawker VC, World War One fighter ace of teh Royal Flying Corps and member of 56 Squadron. 4th February 1916

Background imagePilot Collection: Air Vice Marshall Donald Bennett at Emsworth Yacht Harbour. 30th November 1970

Air Vice Marshall Donald Bennett at Emsworth Yacht Harbour. 30th November 1970

Background imagePilot Collection: Air Vice Marshall Donald Bennett beisdes the new peoples car he has produced

Air Vice Marshall Donald Bennett beisdes the new peoples car he has produced and named " The Atom". 20th October 1954

Background imagePilot Collection: Mr David Jones at Coventry Airport with his home-made aeroplane

Mr David Jones at Coventry Airport with his home-made aeroplane. The plane took four years to build at a cost of £ 550 pounds

Background imagePilot Collection: Peter Townsend - October 1955 at Le Tremlay racecourse in Paris - after an amateur

Peter Townsend - October 1955 at Le Tremlay racecourse in Paris - after an amateur riders race, which he took part in

Background imagePilot Collection: Group Captain Peter Townsend had planned to marry Princess Margaret

Group Captain Peter Townsend had planned to marry Princess Margaret. The pair had been in love for some time yet Townsend had been married before

Background imagePilot Collection: Peter Townsend leaving the Lowndes Square Home of the Marquis of Abergavenny

Peter Townsend leaving the Lowndes Square Home of the Marquis of Abergavenny. October 1955

Background imagePilot Collection: A single seater Gyro with test pilot Geoffrey Whatley putting it through its tests

A single seater Gyro with test pilot Geoffrey Whatley putting it through its tests. A mechanic hold in back against the engine at the start. January 1969 P004834

Background imagePilot Collection: Louis Bleriot. P004316

Louis Bleriot. P004316

Background imagePilot Collection: Louis Bleriot at Dover on his 21st anniversary of his First Channel Flight

Louis Bleriot at Dover on his 21st anniversary of his First Channel Flight. July 1929 P004317

Background imagePilot Collection: Miss Hariet Quimbey who was the first woman in the UK to get a pilots licence

Miss Hariet Quimbey who was the first woman in the UK to get a pilots licence and the first woman to fly the English Channel solo. April 1912 op713

Background imagePilot Collection: A flying machine built by Mr E Mines, an engineer, at a Doncaster flying meeting in 1909

A flying machine built by Mr E Mines, an engineer, at a Doncaster flying meeting in 1909. The machine never flew

Background imagePilot Collection: Lt. D. Rittenhouse, the winner of the Schneider Cup Seaplane race at Cowes

Lt. D. Rittenhouse, the winner of the Schneider Cup Seaplane race at Cowes. September 1923 P003981

Background imagePilot Collection: Eight RAF officers set out from Cattewater, Plymouth in four all metal flying boats on a

Eight RAF officers set out from Cattewater, Plymouth in four all metal flying boats on a 25, 00 mile trip to the far East. The flight is expected to occupy twelve months

Background imagePilot Collection: B. E. A. Trident Makes first ever No Hands landing. P003964

B. E. A. Trident Makes first ever No Hands landing. P003964
B.E.A. Trident Makes first ever No Hands landing. P003964

Background imagePilot Collection: Lord Alfred Robens, took delivery of a De Havilland Dove Executive Aircraft on behalf of

Lord Alfred Robens, took delivery of a De Havilland Dove Executive Aircraft on behalf of the Coal Board at Hartfield today. The plane was handed over by Mr. S. Wheate, a director of De Havilland s

Background imagePilot Collection: Aviation Pilot: Mrs. Burne in flying kit. October 1954 P004742

Aviation Pilot: Mrs. Burne in flying kit. October 1954 P004742

Background imagePilot Collection: C W A Scott, who achieved prominence as a aviator in 1931 when he flew from England to

C W A Scott, who achieved prominence as a aviator in 1931 when he flew from England to Australia in a De Havilland " Gypsy Moth" taking 9 days 4 hours 11 minutes

Background imagePilot Collection: The Southern Cross, the three-engine Fokker VII-3m made the first crossing of the Pacific

The Southern Cross, the three-engine Fokker VII-3m made the first crossing of the Pacific Ocean from Oakland, California to Brisbane, Australia via Honolulu and Suva

Background imagePilot Collection: Sir Alan Cobhams Short S. 5 Singapore 1 flying boat left the River Hamble near

Sir Alan Cobhams Short S. 5 Singapore 1 flying boat left the River Hamble near
Sir Alan Cobhams Short S.5 Singapore 1 flying boat left the River Hamble near Southampton on 20 November 1927 for an African Survey Flight in which he routed via Bordeaux

Background imagePilot Collection: Three 'Red Devils'from the Army Parachute Brigade went on parade

Three "Red Devils"from the Army Parachute Brigade went on parade
Three " Red Devils" from the Army Parachute Brigade went on parade and their equipment neatly laid out for a jump from 1, 000ft included a cross, bibles, communion, wine

Background imagePilot Collection: Russian leader Tsar Nicholas II inspects an aeroplane during World War One Circa

Russian leader Tsar Nicholas II inspects an aeroplane during World War One Circa 1914

Background imagePilot Collection: Pilots of the Chinese Air Force receive instructions from officers before taking off for

Pilots of the Chinese Air Force receive instructions from officers before taking off for a mission at an Air Force base in China during the Second World War. December 1943

Background imagePilot Collection: Lieutenant Bond of the Air Formation Signals which are attached to an RAF fighter wing in

Lieutenant Bond of the Air Formation Signals which are attached to an RAF fighter wing in Central Burma sketching an Australian Spitfire after he had landedin Burma from a sortie against the Japanese

Background imagePilot Collection: Pilots of the American 8th Air Force being debriefed by an Intelligence Officer following

Pilots of the American 8th Air Force being debriefed by an Intelligence Officer following a daylight raid on occupied France during the Second World War in preparation for D-Day March 1944

Background imagePilot Collection: US troops in England during the Second World War RAF 601 Squadron fighter command

US troops in England during the Second World War RAF 601 Squadron fighter command loading ammunition onto the American Airacobra fighter plane October 1941

Background imagePilot Collection: A windmill girl kisses her boyfriend, a pilot in the RAF

A windmill girl kisses her boyfriend, a pilot in the RAF, backstage at the Windmill Theatre during the Second World War September 1940

Background imagePilot Collection: US troops in England during the Second World War Captain Bender of California

US troops in England during the Second World War Captain Bender of California celebrates with crew members of the US Eighth Air Force after finishing his 25th operation March 1944

Background imagePilot Collection: A Voisin biplane in action. August 25th 1909

A Voisin biplane in action. August 25th 1909

Background imagePilot Collection: The Wright Brothers plane being flown in Pau, France, 1909

The Wright Brothers plane being flown in Pau, France, 1909. Their original machine of 1903 in which they first flew was damaged by high winds in Ohio and never used again

Background imagePilot Collection: Louis Bleriot was the first man to fly across the English Channel in a powered aircraft

Louis Bleriot was the first man to fly across the English Channel in a powered aircraft, along with his wife and his Bleriot XI

Background imagePilot Collection: Schneider Cup Air Race 1922. A Supermarine 'Sea Lion'

Schneider Cup Air Race 1922. A Supermarine "Sea Lion"
Schneider Cup Air Race 1922. A Supermarine " Sea Lion" won a fine victory at Naples, piloted by Capt. H.C.Baird (pictured centre) Henry C Biard

Background imagePilot Collection: Atlantic fliers at Croydon. l-r Captain Erroll Boyd, Mr Lavine and Mr H. Cormock

Atlantic fliers at Croydon. l-r Captain Erroll Boyd, Mr Lavine and Mr H. Cormock
Atlantic fliers at Croydon. l-r Captain Erroll Boyd, Mr Lavine and Mr H.Cormock. 11th October 1930

Background imagePilot Collection: The Gloster Napier powered Supermarine S6 at Cowes for the 1929 Schneider Trophy

The Gloster Napier powered Supermarine S6 at Cowes for the 1929 Schneider Trophy. 13th August 1929

Background imagePilot Collection: The Gloster Napier powered Supermarine S6 being towed out at Cowes for the 1929 Schneider

The Gloster Napier powered Supermarine S6 being towed out at Cowes for the 1929 Schneider Trophy. 13th August 1929

Background imagePilot Collection: The Dornier Do X, the largest, heaviest and most powerful flying boat in the world when

The Dornier Do X, the largest, heaviest and most powerful flying boat in the world when it was produced by the Dornier company of Germany in 1929. The aircraft was conceived by Dr

Background imagePilot Collection: Aviator Miss Amy Johnson at Rangoon. June 3rd 1930

Aviator Miss Amy Johnson at Rangoon. June 3rd 1930

Background imagePilot Collection: The Dornier Do-X flying boat, November 1930, was built at Altenrhein

The Dornier Do-X flying boat, November 1930, was built at Altenrhein, Switzerland by Aktiengesellschaft fur Dornier-Flugzeuge

Background imagePilot Collection: Wilbur Wright in flight at Le Mans, 1909. The Wright Brothers staged a

Wilbur Wright in flight at Le Mans, 1909. The Wright Brothers staged a series of demonstration flights at Pont Long in Pau from February 1909. 22nd February 1909

Background imagePilot Collection: Hubert Latham in his 'Antionette'aeroplane attempting to fly across

Hubert Latham in his "Antionette"aeroplane attempting to fly across
Hubert Latham in his " Antionette" aeroplane attempting to fly across the channel in 1909. He fell into the sea and was rescued. 19 July 1909

Background imagePilot Collection: A. V Roe in his triplane at Wembley Park, London 1909

A. V Roe in his triplane at Wembley Park, London 1909
A.V Roe in his triplane at Wembley Park, London 1909

Background imagePilot Collection: A failed attempt to get airborne by Mr E. Mines at the Doncaster flying meeting

A failed attempt to get airborne by Mr E. Mines at the Doncaster flying meeting
A failed attempt to get airborne by Mr E.Mines at the Doncaster flying meeting. 10th October 1909

Background imagePilot Collection: Claude Graham-White and Mrs. Astley, passenger at Bournemouth air meeting, July 1910

Claude Graham-White and Mrs. Astley, passenger at Bournemouth air meeting, July 1910
Claude Graham-White and Mrs.Astley, passenger at Bournemouth air meeting, July 1910

Background imagePilot Collection: The aeroplane which took the first air-mail at Hendon. September 1911

The aeroplane which took the first air-mail at Hendon. September 1911

Background imagePilot Collection: A. V Roe and his new aeroplane, a triplane. 20th August 1910

A. V Roe and his new aeroplane, a triplane. 20th August 1910
A.V Roe and his new aeroplane, a triplane. 20th August 1910

Background imagePilot Collection: Louis Bleriot crossing the channel. July 25th 1909

Louis Bleriot crossing the channel. July 25th 1909



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