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Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: M Ps Trip in First Great Aerial Passenger Liner Forty members of Parliament had

M Ps Trip in First Great Aerial Passenger Liner Forty members of Parliament had a trip on the great on the great airship R 36

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Atlantic Zepplin encounters storm on trial flight The dirigible built by Germany

Atlantic Zepplin encounters storm on trial flight The dirigible built by Germany for America met a huge storm on her first flight at Friedrichshafen The airship can be seen returning to her hangar 1

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: All Mail air carrier completed for British postal service tested at Norwich aerodrome

All Mail air carrier completed for British postal service tested at Norwich aerodrome
" All Mail " air carrier completed for British postal service tested at Norwich aerodrome. 19 September 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Commander Byrd starts on Atlantic flight. Berndt Balchen, who it is understood

Commander Byrd starts on Atlantic flight. Berndt Balchen, who it is understood, accompanies Com Byrd. 29 June 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: German airman to attempt Atlantic flight. Risticz with his wife in their garden at Dessau

German airman to attempt Atlantic flight. Risticz with his wife in their garden at Dessau. 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Great American airship about to make its trial flight. The great American airship ZR1

Great American airship about to make its trial flight. The great American airship ZR1, which has been completed at Lakehurst, New Jersey, is expected to make its trial flight this weekend

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Light aeroplane trials at Lympne A Westland Wood Pigeon biplane in the High

Light aeroplane trials at Lympne A Westland Wood Pigeon biplane in the High Speed Test of the light aeroplane competition at Lympne 30 September 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The interior of the church at RAF Cranwell training centre, showing how the electric

The interior of the church at RAF Cranwell training centre, showing how the electric lights are supported on four bladed propellors. 17 December 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: First photos of the zeppelin which will attempt to cross the Atlantic. The rear view of the ZR3

First photos of the zeppelin which will attempt to cross the Atlantic. The rear view of the ZR3, without the cabin. The giant zeppelin built for America at Friedrichshafen. 26 August 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Sir Alan and Lady Cobham visit America. Sir Cobhams machine being towed

Sir Alan and Lady Cobham visit America. Sir Cobhams machine being towed from the Homeric in USA harbour. 7 December 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Japanese airmen reach London. The Japanese airmen, Major Abe and Mr Kawachi

Japanese airmen reach London. The Japanese airmen, Major Abe and Mr Kawachi, who flew from Tokyo, photographed at the Hyde Park Hotel. 12 October 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Liquid Air Marvels at Scientific Novelties Exhibition Mr R R Butler demonstrating

Liquid Air Marvels at Scientific Novelties Exhibition Mr R R Butler demonstrating the wonderful powers of liquid air at the scientific Novelties Exhibition, Kings College

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Americas biggest heavier than air machine The biggest plane in the United States

Americas biggest heavier than air machine The biggest plane in the United States the triple propelled Owl surrounded by a crowd of interested spectators at the Aberdeen proving

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The North Pole airship at Oslo. The Airship Norge photographed at Oslo after

The North Pole airship at Oslo. The Airship Norge photographed at Oslo after
The North Pole airship at Oslo. The Airship " Norge " photographed at Oslo after her safe arrival from Pulham. 19 April 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The arrival of the Friendship at Southampton. The Friendship in Southampton Water

The arrival of the Friendship at Southampton. The Friendship in Southampton Water. ( Amelia Earhart, first woman to fly the Atlantic ) 19 June 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr F Roy Tuckett who is to fly to the Cape to try and beat the record. 7 November 1929

Mr F Roy Tuckett who is to fly to the Cape to try and beat the record. 7 November 1929

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Air Commodore Steel paid a visit of inspection to the RAF Cadet College at Cranwell

Air Commodore Steel paid a visit of inspection to the RAF Cadet College at Cranwell. Cadets march past Air Commodore Steel on passing out as pilots. 19 December 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Presentation to Sir Samuel Instone A representative gathering entertained Sir Samuel

Presentation to Sir Samuel Instone A representative gathering entertained Sir Samuel and Lady Instone at the Connaught Romms

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: New US Warships Jupiter was converted into the first U. S. aircraft carrier at the Navy Yard

New US Warships Jupiter was converted into the first U. S. aircraft carrier at the Navy Yard
New US Warships Jupiter was converted into the first U.S. aircraft carrier at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia, for the purpose of conducting experiments in the new idea of seaborne aviation

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Captain Amundsens plan. Famous explorer buys Italian naval airship Italian Naval Airship

Captain Amundsens plan. Famous explorer buys Italian naval airship Italian Naval Airship, known officially as N L has been purchased by Captain Amundsen for an intended Norwegian Polar flight 10

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mile End Election, Voter being taken to the booth in an aeroplane - Noel Pemberton

Mile End Election, Voter being taken to the booth in an aeroplane - Noel Pemberton Billing campaign, standing as an Independent Plane is heavily branded with Vote for Pemberton-Billing Poster on wall

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: First Man to Own Aero Runabout Mr As Butler left Croydon this morning in his private

First Man to Own Aero Runabout Mr As Butler left Croydon this morning in his private aero runabout and hopes to reach Cannes this evening

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Paris as seen from the air. Showing the Opera. 2 November 1928

Paris as seen from the air. Showing the Opera. 2 November 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Great American airship Shenandoah in remarkable mooring tests. The great American

Great American airship Shenandoah in remarkable mooring tests. The great American
Great American airship " Shenandoah " in remarkable mooring tests. The great American airship " Shenandoah " was recently moored to the naval airship tender, USS Patoka

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: French air fete at Vincennes. Roland Coutain who performed some amazing acrobatic

French air fete at Vincennes. Roland Coutain who performed some amazing acrobatic feats on an aeroplane in full flight. 25 May 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: First picture of the English monoplane glider in flight at Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

First picture of the English monoplane glider in flight at Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire. 4 October 1922

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The RAF Display at Hendon 1928

The RAF Display at Hendon 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Daring attempt to drift across polar sea. Helplessly locked in ice for twenty four months

Daring attempt to drift across polar sea. Helplessly locked in ice for twenty four months. The expedition was equipped with a Curtiss Oreole Airplane for geographical exploration

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Gliders in flight at Lympne. Capt R H Stocken. 1923

Gliders in flight at Lympne. Capt R H Stocken. 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Junkers G38 in the air. 14 November 1929

The Junkers G38 in the air. 14 November 1929

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Vertical Flying by 25 Horse Power Helicopters Small Balloon as stabiliser but to

Vertical Flying by 25 Horse Power Helicopters Small Balloon as stabiliser but to be discarded in further experiments. Experiments in vertical flying at Valentigny

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Important mooring mast tests at Pulham air station What the winds eye sees. The

Important mooring mast tests at Pulham air station What the winds eye sees. The remarkable appearance presented by the masts and moored Airship as she swings to the wind 24 March 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Viscount Knebworth. June 1929

Viscount Knebworth. June 1929

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Lieut James H Doolittle an eminent flier of the Army Air Service 26 Oct 1925

Lieut James H Doolittle an eminent flier of the Army Air Service 26 Oct 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Kings levee at St James Palace. Air Marshal Salmond. 4 June 1923

Kings levee at St James Palace. Air Marshal Salmond. 4 June 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Brick laying To Win A Bride A J H Taylor, former captain in the British Air Service

Brick laying To Win A Bride A J H Taylor, former captain in the British Air Service, is now laying bricks in New York City, after running through a fortune

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Miss Ruth Elders attempt to fly the Atlantic. Miss Elder. 23 September 1927

Miss Ruth Elders attempt to fly the Atlantic. Miss Elder. 23 September 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The fairey Firefly. The latest single seater scout produced by the Fairey Aviation Co

The fairey Firefly. The latest single seater scout produced by the Fairey Aviation Co, which is the fastest in the world, with Fairey Felix engine. 26 June 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Gordon Bennett Air Race at Etampes near Paris A group of the American Commission of Aviation

The Gordon Bennett Air Race at Etampes near Paris A group of the American Commission of Aviation. In centre in civilian clothes is General Falois

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The autogiro demonstrated at Farnborough. The machine in flight. 19 October 1925

The autogiro demonstrated at Farnborough. The machine in flight. 19 October 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Italian round - the - world flight. Signor Hemmer ( left ) and Mr R Larsen

The Italian round - the - world flight. Signor Hemmer ( left ) and Mr R Larsen, who are accompanying Signor Antonio Locatelli the Italian aviator

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The British Military operations in Somaliland. Interesting new photographs. RAF

The British Military operations in Somaliland. Interesting new photographs. RAF aeroplane undergoing top overhaul at Eil Dur Elan. 7 April 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: At the Zoo Fox snake, striped chicken, pilot black snake 13 January 1928

At the Zoo Fox snake, striped chicken, pilot black snake 13 January 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Man power planes try for 10, 000 Francs prize A man driven aeroplane at Paris

Man power planes try for 10, 000 Francs prize A man driven aeroplane at Paris on Saturday attempting to win the Peugeot prize 10, 000 Francs 26 June 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Hentzen as Worlds Champion Glider ?9000 offered for his machine 25 August 1922

Hentzen as Worlds Champion Glider ?9000 offered for his machine 25 August 1922

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Cairo to Cape Town flight. The four Fairey III biplanes, which under the command

Cairo to Cape Town flight. The four Fairey III biplanes, which under the command of Win Com Pulford, are making the flight from Cairo to Cape Town. 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The tail less aeroplane. 27 April 1926

The tail less aeroplane. 27 April 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: De Vitrolles. French aviator. 1927

De Vitrolles. French aviator. 1927



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