Air & Flying Machines Collection (page 5)

At the window of the new zeppelin. Dr Hugo Eckener, the constructor of the great new zeppelin, at the window of the control cabin. 27 September 1928

Mr Gibson Young, organising Secretary of the Community Singers Association, conducts an open - air sing - song in the churchyard of St Martins in the Fields, London. 8 July 1926

First photograph of R 33 as monoplane carrier. It is now known that an aviation development of marked interst is being tested in connection with the R 33

Aeroplane lands on volcano. The Bromo Volcano ( Eastern Java ) was in full eruption when an aeroplane, piloted by the French airman Chanteloup landed on its crater

R 33 Creates New Mooring Record The R 33 moored to the huge new mooring mast which has just been completed at Whaddon aerodrome near Croydon

Capt F T Courtney. Posed. 1927

Mr C Chamberlin commences his Atlantic flight. Clarence Duncan Chamberlin ( November 11 1893 - October 30 or 31 1976 ) and Bertaud ( right ) who after all did not accompany Chamberlin on the flight

The King of Afghanistan at Royal Air Force training school at Halton. 17 March 1928

Remarkable Motorless Aviation Meeting The Sardier machine in flight 12 August 1922

The Gordon Bennett Air Race at Etampes near Paris M Kirsch 29 September 1920

First flight of a British airship for over three years. R33 leaves Cardington Aerodrome. The R33 on her way to Pulham. 2 April 1925

The air race around Britain. Captains Cockerell, pilot of the Vickers Vulcan, wishes his wife good bye. 8 September 1922

The tail less aeroplane, designed by Capt G T R Hill, MC. A rear view of the tail less aeroplane, outside its hangar. 27 April 1926

Worlds first twin engined boat amphibian built for Air Ministry to carry 14 passengers. The machine flying in Southampton Water. 28 March 1924

Trials of German glider. Udet, the well known German airman, who in attempting to to descend from the Zug Spitze, in Bavaia, in his glider, was able to make three short trial flights

Most powerful machine ever built by man. Lt A J Williams, USN, who made his first test flight in his new racing plane equipped with a 24 cylinder motor

M Jean Cazale, French Aviator 15 February 1923

Escaped from air liner crash. Lieutenant Commander Glen Kidston, Royal Navy, who escaped with shock and burns to the face and hands. 6 November 1929

Remarkable Motorless Aviation Meeting Allens machine in flight 12 August 1922

Safer air mail, huge machine with three motors. Sir Eric Geddes accepts at Croydon delivery of first big British air express. 19 October 1925

Air Conference Chiefs Visit Croydon Aerodrome Signalling to R 32 Airship which hovered over the aerodrome 13 October 1920

Com Byrd starts on Atlantic flight. Bert Acosta, who it is understood, accompanies Com Byrd. 29 June 1927

Z R 3 Over Berlin 29 September 1924

Remarkable Motorless Aviation Meeting Allens machine in flight 12 August 1922

Com Byrd and Acosta await turn of weather to start on New York - Paris non stop flight. Bert Acosta and Com Byrd. 25 June 1927

Amundsens airship arrives at Pulham. The airship Norge arriving at Pulham, Norfolk
Amundsens airship arrives at Pulham. The airship " Norge " arriving at Pulham, Norfolk. 12 April 1926

Remarkable Motorless Aviation Meeting Airman Bossoutrot making a remarkable flight 12 August 1922

Weapon for next war Torpedo launching from the air Trials at Villacoublay with a Levasseur PL 2.02 aeroplane. Here the torpedo can be seen being launched from the machine 13 December 1922

Com Byrds attempt to fly the Atlantic. Left to right : Com Byrd, Lt C Neville ( wireless operator ) and Mr Bert Acosta ( navigator ). 24 June 1927

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

Com Byrd starts on Atlantic flight. Lt George Noville, who it is understood, accompanies Com Byrd. 29 June 1927

Result of the great air race round Britain Captain F L Barnard who was the first to reach Croydon in Smauel Instones, Airco DH.4a 9 September 1922

Lieutenant Pond to attempt Trans Atlantic flight. 1 July 1927

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

Famous aviation pioneer found shot M Armand Deperdussin 12 June 1924

Her 70th birthday in the air. Miss Tate Stephens celebrated her 70th birthday by flying to Paris over the Imperial Airways. 8 September 1924

London Aerial Race Capain H Q Hammersley, M C winner of the handicap 24 July 1920

Opening of the Brooklands Aero club. Sir Horace Plunkett was enrolled as the first member of the Brooklands Aero Club, and took a flight in the clubs first machine

The All Metal Flying A significant type of Flying machine is the Dornier all metal plane, one variety of which is the flying boat fitted with an apparatus for throwing bombs

Investiture at Buckingham Palace London Flight Lieutenant Stephens and Wing Commander Strange ( in full dress and service dress of the RAF ) 9 February 1922

Aerial view of the Tottenham sidings during the coal crises 28 April 1921

The R3 airship over London. A crew member looking out with his binoculars

Swimmers enjoying the water chute and diving boards at the open air swimming pool at Westcliff - on -Sea, Essex. 23 June 1920

Airmen to fly for four days and nights. Take on fuel and suppliees whilein the air Two daring airmen will take off at Rockwell field San DIego

Sir Samuel Hoare, Minister for Air. May 1926

The crew of the R 33 pays a visit to the air ministry 28 April 1925

Aviator H H Perry

Taking up the RAF Command in India Air Vice Marshal P W Game C B, Ds O, photographed at Victoria Station before his departure to take up the RAF command in India

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