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Background imageTake Off Collection: Empire Air Navigation School, Shawbury, Shropshire, 15th March 1949

Empire Air Navigation School, Shawbury, Shropshire, 15th March 1949. Our Picture Shows... AVRO Lancaster, the moment of being airborne, F for Freddy, which was the last plane to leave the drome

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft Vickers VC10 in BOAC colours July 1962 rolls on to the runway for

Aircraft Vickers VC10 in BOAC colours July 1962 rolls on to the runway for its maiden flight at Vickers in Weybridge, Surrey LFEY003 Flight100

Background imageTake Off Collection: Anglo - French Concorde 002 takes off for its maiden flight from Filton, Bristol

Anglo - French Concorde 002 takes off for its maiden flight from Filton, Bristol. Concorde was manufactured at Filton. Concorde would later go into commercial service from 1976 to 2003

Background imageTake Off Collection: British Airways Concorde awaiting clearance to take off from Humberside Airport 18th

British Airways Concorde awaiting clearance to take off from Humberside Airport 18th June, 1994

Background imageTake Off Collection: Vickers Vimy powered by two Rolls Royce Eagle engines setting off from Newfoundland

Vickers Vimy powered by two Rolls Royce Eagle engines setting off from Newfoundland, and island off Canada, on the first direct non stop crossing of the North Atlantic

Background imageTake Off Collection: Scenes on an RAF Bomber Command Station as Halifax bombers take off to attack the German

Scenes on an RAF Bomber Command Station as Halifax bombers take off to attack the German industrial city of Dusseldorf, Germany on the night of 11th June 1943

Background imageTake Off Collection: The Wright brothers seen here carrying out a number experiments with the French

The Wright brothers seen here carrying out a number experiments with the French Government, testing their heavier than air machine. 22nd February 1909

Background imageTake Off Collection: Two of Four - A Trident at Heathrow Airport takes off in the high heat of 25th June

Two of Four - A Trident at Heathrow Airport takes off in the high heat of 25th June 1976, when temperatures reached into the 90 degrees. The heat wave of 1976 lasted from 23rd June to 8th July 1976

Background imageTake Off Collection: Four of Four - A Trident jet at Heathrow Airport takes off in the high heat of 25th

Four of Four - A Trident jet at Heathrow Airport takes off in the high heat of 25th June 1976, when temperatures reached into the 90 degrees

Background imageTake Off Collection: The Fairey Long Rang Monoplane, seen here at RAF Northolt just about to take off for RAF

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

Background imageTake Off Collection: The UKs nuclear deterrent a RAF Avro Vulcan loaded with a Blue Steel missile

The UKs nuclear deterrent a RAF Avro Vulcan loaded with a Blue Steel missile scrambles from RAF Waddington during an exercise. 14 February 1963

Background imageTake Off Collection: British Midland operated a comemerative flight to Teesside Airport to mark its last DC9

British Midland operated a comemerative flight to Teesside Airport to mark its last DC9 leaving the fleet. The aircraft makes a low level pass over the airfield passing a Boeing 737 one of its

Background imageTake Off Collection: Series display phases of activities of the RAF in Iceland

Series display phases of activities of the RAF in Iceland, main outpost of their effort in the battle of the Atlantic, in which british fighter planes play an important part

Background imageTake Off Collection: The Canadian built De Havilland Dash 7 50 seat airliner went on show at Blackbushe

The Canadian built De Havilland Dash 7 50 seat airliner went on show at Blackbushe Airport, Hants. For its size it was claimed to be the quietest in the world

Background imageTake Off Collection: A Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter of the USAF in Russian camoflague

A Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter of the USAF in Russian camoflague, taking part in a military exercise. 30th Sept, 1978

Background imageTake Off Collection: 5 Hawker Hunter Fighters take off at RAF Station Wittering 16th July 1963

5 Hawker Hunter Fighters take off at RAF Station Wittering 16th July 1963

Background imageTake Off Collection: English Electric Canberra B(I)8 Bomber Aircraft 5th September 1955

English Electric Canberra B(I)8 Bomber Aircraft 5th September 1955

Background imageTake Off Collection: Avro Vulcan B1 Bomber Aircraft 5th September 1955

Avro Vulcan B1 Bomber Aircraft 5th September 1955

Background imageTake Off Collection: Avro Vulcan Bombers at RAF Station Wittering 16th July 1963

Avro Vulcan Bombers at RAF Station Wittering 16th July 1963

Background imageTake Off Collection: Avro Vulcan Bombers at RAF Station 12th February 1965

Avro Vulcan Bombers at RAF Station 12th February 1965

Background imageTake Off Collection: The first british produced jet bomber, The English Electric Canberra B2

The first british produced jet bomber, The English Electric Canberra B2, makes its first test flight at Farnborough Airshow, September 1952. Avro Vulcan B1 Bomber Aircraft 5th September 1955

Background imageTake Off Collection: Concorde 002, the British built prototype of the Anglo-French supersonic airliner seen

Concorde 002, the British built prototype of the Anglo-French supersonic airliner seen here taking to the skies for the very first time at Filton

Background imageTake Off Collection: Concorde UK pre Production prototype (101) comes into land with nose drooped

Concorde UK pre Production prototype (101) comes into land with nose drooped and under carriage lowered at the Farnborough Air show, held from 1st to 8th September 1974

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft Airbus A310 Kuwait Airways Nov 1992 taking off at Heathrow Airport

Aircraft Airbus A310 Kuwait Airways Nov 1992 taking off at Heathrow Airport, London

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft Boeing 737-300 of BMA British Midland Airways Nov 92 taking off at Heathrow

Aircraft Boeing 737-300 of BMA British Midland Airways Nov 92 taking off at Heathrow Airport, London

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft English Electric Lightning T5 of RAF 111 Sqd April 1968 taking off with

Aircraft English Electric Lightning T5 of RAF 111 Sqd April 1968 taking off with Chief Marshall Sir Wallace Kyle on board on the day that Bomber Command

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft Westland Westinster helicopter Sept 1958 flying at the SBAC

Aircraft Westland Westinster helicopter Sept 1958 flying at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show 1958 LFEY003 Flight100

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft The BAC TSR2 development aircraft Sept 1964 takes off from Boscombe Down

Aircraft The BAC TSR2 development aircraft Sept 1964 takes off from Boscombe Down on a test flight. The project was cancelled by the Labour government

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft Hawker Sea Hawks Sept 1957 of the Royal Navy

Aircraft Hawker Sea Hawks Sept 1957 of the Royal Navys aerobatic display team take off at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show 1957 LFEY003 Flight100

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft BAC 1-11 in the colours of British United Aug 1963 at Hurn airport

Aircraft BAC 1-11 in the colours of British United Aug 1963 at Hurn airport

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft English Electric Lightning F3 Apr 1968 of RAF 111 Sqd taking off

Aircraft English Electric Lightning F3 Apr 1968 of RAF 111 Sqd taking off on the day that Bomber Command and Fighter Command came together under the name of RAF Strike Command

Background imageTake Off Collection: Ships Aircraft Carrier New Angled Deck Trials July 1953 A US Navy Grumman G-79 F9F

Ships Aircraft Carrier New Angled Deck Trials July 1953 A US Navy Grumman G-79 F9F Panther takes off from the flight deck during trials of a new concept angled deck

Background imageTake Off Collection: Ships Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Eagle March 1952 Fleet Air Arm

Ships Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Eagle March 1952 Fleet Air Arm Supermarine Attacker F1 aircraft launches with the assistance of the steam catapult from the flight deck of the Aircraft Carrier

Background imageTake Off Collection: Jayne Mansfield with husband Mickey and daughter 1958 Jaynie

Jayne Mansfield with husband Mickey and daughter 1958 Jaynie

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft English Electric Lightning T5 of RAF 111 Sqd April 1964 taking off with

Aircraft English Electric Lightning T5 of RAF 111 Sqd April 1964 taking off with Chief Marshall Sir Wallace Kyle on board on the day that Bomber Command

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft English Electric Lightning F3 of RAF 111 Sqd April 1964 taking off

Aircraft English Electric Lightning F3 of RAF 111 Sqd April 1964 taking off on the day that Bomber Command and Fighter Command came together under the name of RAF Strike Command

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft English Electric Lightning T5 April 1968 of RAF 111 Sqd April 1964

Aircraft English Electric Lightning T5 April 1968 of RAF 111 Sqd April 1964 taking off with Chief Marshall Sir Wallace Kyle on board on the day that Bomber Command

Background imageTake Off Collection: An airliner on Manchester Airports new main runway extension which bridges

An airliner on Manchester Airports new main runway extension which bridges the Altrincham-Wilmslow Road, Cheshire, January 1969

Background imageTake Off Collection: Squadron Leader Neville Duke the chief test pilot for Hawker aircraft takes off from RAF

Squadron Leader Neville Duke the chief test pilot for Hawker aircraft takes off from RAF Tangmere prior to breaking the sound barrier in a modified Hawker Hunter aircraft

Background imageTake Off Collection: A Hawker-Siddeley 125 takes off at the Farnborough Air Show

A Hawker-Siddeley 125 takes off at the Farnborough Air Show: September 1966 P003999

Background imageTake Off Collection: Maiden Flight of Concorde 002, the British built prototype of the Angle-French supersonic

Maiden Flight of Concorde 002, the British built prototype of the Angle-French supersonic airliner, seen on lift-off as it made a successful 21 minute flight. April 1969. P009319

Background imageTake Off Collection: The momentous maiden flight of the British Concorde 002 prototype from Filton near

The momentous maiden flight of the British Concorde 002 prototype from Filton near Bristol to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, piloted by Brian Trubshaw. 9th April 1969

Background imageTake Off Collection: Aircraft coming and going at Londons Heathrow Airport. November 1986 P004352

Aircraft coming and going at Londons Heathrow Airport. November 1986 P004352

Background imageTake Off Collection: Farnborough Airshow. Vickers Viscount. September 1952 C4316a-014

Farnborough Airshow. Vickers Viscount. September 1952 C4316a-014

Background imageTake Off Collection: Concorde Aircraft - August 1970 Concorde comes into land with its new Rolls Royce

Concorde Aircraft - August 1970 Concorde comes into land with its new Rolls Royce Olympus engines at RAF Fairfield after breaking the sound barrier for the first time

Background imageTake Off Collection: Rula Lenska actress stands in hot air balloon with three children. September 1988

Rula Lenska actress stands in hot air balloon with three children. September 1988

Background imageTake Off Collection: A Russian Mig 29SM at the Farnborough Air Show. September 1996

A Russian Mig 29SM at the Farnborough Air Show. September 1996



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