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Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Sir Alan Cobhams return from his World flight. 1 October 1925

Sir Alan Cobhams return from his World flight. 1 October 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: German bankers fly home. A party of German bankers who have been visiting London

German bankers fly home. A party of German bankers who have been visiting London in connection with the loan negotiations flew home from Croydon Aerodrome

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Fatal 3, 500 mile air dash The French airmen Thierry and Coste who were attempting

Fatal 3, 500 mile air dash The French airmen Thierry and Coste who were attempting a non stop flight of some 3, 500 miles and crashed in the Black Forest Thierry ( right ) and Coste 14 September 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr A J Cobham leaves Croydon on his 8, 000 miles flight to the Cape. Mr Cobham

Mr A J Cobham leaves Croydon on his 8, 000 miles flight to the Cape. Mr Cobham bidding her husband farewell 16 November 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Locatelli Down Lieutenant Locatelli, the Italian flier who left Brought for Kirkwell

Locatelli Down Lieutenant Locatelli, the Italian flier who left Brought for Kirkwell en route for Iceland on Saturday, came down at Houton an Orkney Hamlet

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Looking down on New York. A photograph of New York from the air by a Fairchild

Looking down on New York. A photograph of New York from the air by a Fairchild Fokker camera aeroplane. 11 February 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Monoplane Racer The Dayton Wright machine. It is a monoplane with such a small

Monoplane Racer The Dayton Wright machine. It is a monoplane with such a small supporting surface that the total wing space is stated to be not more than 137 square feet

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Great Air race for Kings cup. Mr and Mrs Chalmers. 5 July 1929

Great Air race for Kings cup. Mr and Mrs Chalmers. 5 July 1929

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: America wins Schneider cup at Cowes. Lieut Rittenhouse, the winner, with his

America wins Schneider cup at Cowes. Lieut Rittenhouse, the winner, with his mechanic after the race. 28 September 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The empire from the air. Four RAF flying boats tour. Mergui. 24 July 1928

The empire from the air. Four RAF flying boats tour. Mergui. 24 July 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Worlds largest airship for the United States Girl workers on the airship climbing

Worlds largest airship for the United States Girl workers on the airship climbing up a rope ladder 3 June 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Airmans world record. Lt Demouget beat the worlds altitude record for seaplanes

Airmans world record. Lt Demouget beat the worlds altitude record for seaplanes by reaching a height of 29, 527ft. Lt Demouget. 30 March 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Aeroplane crash Lt from Rs Rosling, Little Waltham, Chelmsford September 1925

Aeroplane crash Lt from Rs Rosling, Little Waltham, Chelmsford September 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: On its way across the country. This view of the airship, Shenandoah was snapped

On its way across the country. This view of the airship, Shenandoah was snapped a few minutes after it left its hangar at Lakehurst, for its transcontinental trip. 15 October 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: More women learning to fly. London pupils who show skill and coolness. Capt F G M Spark

More women learning to fly. London pupils who show skill and coolness. Capt F G M Spark, the Chief Pilot Instructor. Several women aviators who are receiving instruction at Stag Lane Aerodrome will

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Aviators J G Weir on left Master of Semphill on right

Aviators J G Weir on left Master of Semphill on right

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: German airman to attempt Atlantic flight. Risticz with his family on way to plane

German airman to attempt Atlantic flight. Risticz with his family on way to plane. 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Aviator, Wilmer Stultz, who has flown the Atlantic in a seaplane with Miss Earhart

Aviator, Wilmer Stultz, who has flown the Atlantic in a seaplane with Miss Earhart. 18 June 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Sir Alan Cobhams great flight to Australia. Sergeant Ward, RAF, Cobham;s new mechanic

Sir Alan Cobhams great flight to Australia. Sergeant Ward, RAF, Cobham;s new mechanic, alongside the machine on arriving at Darwin. 20 September 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Giant plane as air liner. German Dornier Do X Flying Boat. 22 October 1930

Giant plane as air liner. German Dornier Do X Flying Boat. 22 October 1930

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The start of the British round the world flight from Calshot aerodrome Southampton RAF

The start of the British round the world flight from Calshot aerodrome Southampton RAF men round the machine on the slipway 26 March 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Bishop of Bristol spends his 84th Birthday with London children suffering

The Bishop of Bristol spends his 84th Birthday with London children suffering from raid shock at St Nicholas Home Chailey 1 December 1917

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The English airman Brie, who flew from Croydon to Le Bourget in a helicopter, photographed

The English airman Brie, who flew from Croydon to Le Bourget in a helicopter, photographed after his arrival at Le Bourget. December 1930

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Brazils Centenary The powerful twin motor flying boat the Sampeio Corroia 21

Brazils Centenary The powerful twin motor flying boat the Sampeio Corroia 21 August 1922

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Sir Alan and Lady Cobham visit America. Sir Alan and Lady Cobham on board the Homeric

Sir Alan and Lady Cobham visit America. Sir Alan and Lady Cobham on board the Homeric befre landing in USA. 7 December 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Sir Sefton Brancker (centre) with Mr Alan Cobham ( pilot ), left, and his machanic

Sir Sefton Brancker (centre) with Mr Alan Cobham ( pilot ), left, and his machanic Elliott before their departure from Hendon on a journey to India. 20 November 1924

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. Air Commodore Steel presenting Cadet Armstrong with the Air Force sword of honour for gaining the highest number

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: First flight of a British airship for over three years. R33 leaves Cardington Aerodrome

First flight of a British airship for over three years. R33 leaves Cardington Aerodrome. 2 April 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The start of the British round the world flight from Calshot aerodrome Southampton Right to left

The start of the British round the world flight from Calshot aerodrome Southampton Right to left, Squadron leader MacLaren, Flying Officer Plenderleigh

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Kings Cup Air Race. Captain F G M Sparks. 9 July 1926

The Kings Cup Air Race. Captain F G M Sparks. 9 July 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Important mooring mast tests at Pulham air station R33 leaving the mooring mast

Important mooring mast tests at Pulham air station R33 leaving the mooring mast 24 March 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The worlds largest monoplane. First photograph of the Beardmore Inflexible

The worlds largest monoplane. First photograph of the Beardmore Inflexible, the largest all metal monoplane in the world. 4 April 1928

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Two Italian dirigibles complete cruise to France and Southern spain The Esperia

Two Italian dirigibles complete cruise to France and Southern spain The Esperia photographed after landing at Cuers Pierrefeu, near Toulon 4 June 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Mr Jimmie James, winner of this yeas aerial derby on the new Bamel Mars 1 16 July 1921

Mr Jimmie James, winner of this yeas aerial derby on the new Bamel Mars 1 16 July 1921

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Franco German crisis, the industrial heart of the Ruhr. A remarkable view of the

Franco German crisis, the industrial heart of the Ruhr. A remarkable view of the great Krupp Works at Essen, taken from the air. 18 January 1923

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Investiture. Vice Air Marshal, Sir John Steel ( left ), Lady Kiddle and Admiral

Investiture. Vice Air Marshal, Sir John Steel ( left ), Lady Kiddle and Admiral Sir Edward Kiddle. 1926

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Worlds largest commercial aeroplane with a palatial office. Built by Remington

Worlds largest commercial aeroplane with a palatial office. Built by Remington Burnell Aircraft Corporation of America. 30 October 1925

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Commander Byrd starts on Atlantic flight. The America undergoing a final trial flight

Commander Byrd starts on Atlantic flight. The America undergoing a final trial flight
Commander Byrd starts on Atlantic flight. The " America " undergoing a final trial flight. 29 June 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Squadron leader W H Longton, DFC, AFC

Squadron leader W H Longton, DFC, AFC

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Light aeroplane competitions at Lympne Pixie 111A biplane in the High Speed Test

Light aeroplane competitions at Lympne Pixie 111A biplane in the High Speed Test of the light aeroplane competitions at Lympne 30 September 1924

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Com Byrds attempt to fly the Atlantic. The America in flight. 24 June 1927

Com Byrds attempt to fly the Atlantic. The America in flight. 24 June 1927
Com Byrds attempt to fly the Atlantic. The " America " in flight. 24 June 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Germany to New York flight. Konnecke with his wife and son. 1927

Germany to New York flight. Konnecke with his wife and son. 1927

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Wonderful Racing Monoplane The Dayton Wright machine. It has a 6 cylinder Mercedes engine

Wonderful Racing Monoplane The Dayton Wright machine. It has a 6 cylinder Mercedes engine and the small flying surface and high speed of the aeroplane make it a very difficult machine to land

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Wonderful Racing Monoplane The enclosed pilots cabin on the Dayton Wright machine 28

Wonderful Racing Monoplane The enclosed pilots cabin on the Dayton Wright machine 28 September 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Inventor Of The Water Glider Mr Glenn H Curtiss, the Inventor of a marine glider

Inventor Of The Water Glider Mr Glenn H Curtiss, the Inventor of a marine glider, which flew for 40 seconds 8 September 1922

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: Record Engineless Flight The aviator Maneyrol who has just beaten the Worlds record

Record Engineless Flight The aviator Maneyrol who has just beaten the Worlds record for engineless flight, remaining in the air for 8 hours 4 minutes and 50 seconds at Vauville near Cherbourg

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: The Gordon Bennett Air Race at Etampes, Near Paris Mahor R W Schroeder, the famous

The Gordon Bennett Air Race at Etampes, Near Paris Mahor R W Schroeder, the famous American Airman with his oxygen apparatus on his back and parachute attachment in front 29 September 1920

Background imageAir & Flying Machines Collection: A credit to the Royal Air Force. Aircraft Apprentices who have completed their

A credit to the Royal Air Force. Aircraft Apprentices who have completed their 3 years period of training at the Royal Air Force Technical School, Cranwell



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