Dropping the Pilot, 1890. Artist: John TennielDropping the Pilot, 1890. Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian/German statesman, resigned as Chancellor, together with his son the German foreign minister
RAF bomber pilot and second pilot, 1941. Brave yet cautious, cool yet daring. From Bomber Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]
Wilbur and Orville Wright with Flyer II at Huffman Prairie, Dayton, Ohio, USA, May 1, 1904. The Wrights had a much more difficult time testing their aircraft at Huffman Prairie than at Kill Devil
Two Short Sunderlands rescuing crew, 1940An artists impression of two Short Sunderlands rescuing the crew of the torpedoed merchant ship Kensington Court, 1940. On 18th September 1939 Kensington Court was stopped by U-32 with 13 shots of
Louis Bleriot about to make the first successful flight across the English Channel, 1909. French aviator Bleriot (1872-1936)
Otto Lilienthal makes one of his last flights, 1896 (1956). Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896) German gliding pioneer and aeronautical inventor, flying one of his gliders
Wright Brothers Glider Tests, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA, October 10, 1902. Historic photo of the Wright brothers third test glider being launched
Amy Johnson, pilot, c1930s (1936)Amy Johnson, British aviator, c1920s-c1930s (1936). Johnson created a new record for a solo flight from London to Cape Town, completing the trip in 4 days, 6 hours and 54 minutes
A group onboard sea sled Miss England, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesClaude Grahame-White in his experimental 45-foot power sledge, Miss England, 3 Sept 1922. Miss England was built of wood by the Cowes firm of S.E. Saunders in 1921
The Pilot, 1886. Creator: Henry Hamilton BennettThe Pilot, 1886. Albumen print, stereo, from the series " The Cameras Story of Raftmans Life on the Wisconsin"
Fleet Air Arm pilots, 1943. Creator: UnknownFleet Air Arm pilots, 1943. British pilots on board an aircraft carrier during the Second World War. The Fa is the section of the Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft
Amy Johnson broadcasting from Croydon Airport, 1930, (1933). Creator: UnknownAmy Johnson broadcasting from Croydon Airport, 1930, (1933). In 1930, British aviator Johnson (1903-1941) became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia in her DH60 Moth aeroplane Jason
Winston Churchill talking to Captain Shakespeare of the flying boat Berwick, c1939-c1944 (1946)Winston Churchill talking to Captain Shakespeare of the Boeing flying boat Berwick, c1939-c1944 (1946). Mr Churchill, in siren suit, talking to Captain Shakespeare
Captain Gilbert Rae, BOAC Mosquito pilot, World War II. c1939-c1944 (1946). Creator: UnknownCaptain Gilbert Rae, BOAC Mosquito pilot, World War II. c1939-c1944 (1946). Capt Gilbert Rae, BOAC Mosquito pilot, who later lost his life on the Stockholm run
Prototype Hawker Hurricane being test flown by Flight Lieutenant PWS Bulman, c1935 (1941). PWS George Bulman was Chief Test Pilot for Hawker Aircraft from 1925
F. W. Hunter, Army test pilot, Douglas Aircraft Company plant at Long Beach, Calif. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerF.W. Hunter, Army test pilot, Douglas Aircraft Company plant at Long Beach, Calif
Lieutenant "Mike"Hunter, Army pilot assigned to Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif. 1942Lieutenant " Mike" Hunter, Army pilot assigned to Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif
Flexible performance of C-47 transport planes is due in part to their... Long Beach, Calif. 1942Flexible performance of C-47 transport planes is due in part to their two 1, 200 horsepower radial engines and to their three-blade variable-pitch propellers, Long Beach, Calif
Marine lieutenant with the towing plane for the gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942Marine lieutenant with the towing plane for the gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
A marine glider pilot in training, a lieutenant, at Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerA marine glider pilot in training, a lieutenant, at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Marine lieutenant, pilot with the power towplane... Page Field, Parris Island, S.C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerMarine lieutenant, pilot with the power towplane for the training gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Marine lieutenant, pilot with the power towing plane at page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerMarine lieutenant, pilot with the power towing plane at page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Preparing for take-off at the glider pilot training program, Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942Preparing for take-off at the glider pilot training program, Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Marine lieutenant, pilot with the power towing plane for the... page Field, Parris Island, S.CMarine lieutenant, pilot with the power towing plane for the training gliders at page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Marine glider pilot at Parris Island, S. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerMarine glider pilot at Parris Island, S.C
Marine lieutenant by the power towing plane for the gliders at Parris Island, S. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerMarine lieutenant by the power towing plane for the gliders at Parris Island, S.C
Marine power plane which tows the training gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerMarine power plane which tows the training gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Marine lieutenant by the power towing plane for the gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S. CMarine lieutenant by the power towing plane for the gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Marine lieutenant, glider pilot in training, ready for... at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C. 1942Marine lieutenant, glider pilot in training, ready for take-off at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C. Power towing plane in background
Marine glider in training at Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerMarine glider in training at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Marine lieutenants studying glider piloting at Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerMarine lieutenants studying glider piloting at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Marine glider at Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerMarine glider at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Marine glider pilot in training at Page Field, is watching take-offs, Parris Island, S. C. 1942Marine glider pilot in training at Page Field, is watching take-offs, Parris Island, S.C
Marine lieutenants, pilots, by the power tow-plane for the... Page Field, Parris Island, S.C. 1942Marine lieutenants, pilots, by the power tow-plane for the training gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
U.S. Army Air Forces pilot in front of a YB-17 bombing... probably Langley field, Virginia, 1942[U.S. Army Air Forces pilot in front of a YB-17 bombing airplane, probably Langley field, Virginia]
Marine lieutenant, glider pilot in training at Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerMarine lieutenant, glider pilot in training at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Marine Corps lieutenant studying glider piloting at Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerMarine Corps lieutenant studying glider piloting at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
Marine lieutenants, glider pilots in training at Page Field, Parris Island, S. C. 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerMarine lieutenants, glider pilots in training at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C
The kind of man Hitler wishes we didn t have... 1942. Creator: Alfred T PalmerThe kind of man Hitler wishes we didn t have. A bomber pilot, captain in a bombardment squadron, just before he climbs aboard his huge YN-17 bombing plane
Aviation cadets at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard HollemAviation cadets at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas
Cadet L. Deitz at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard HollemCadet L. Deitz at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas
Ens[ign] Noressey and Cadet Thenics at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard HollemEns[ign] Noressey and Cadet Thenics at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas
Instructor explaining the operation of the parachute to students, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur RothsteinInstructor explaining the operation of the parachute to students, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas
Instructor and students studying a map, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur RothsteinInstructor and students studying a map, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas
Instructor explaining the operation of a parachute to student pilots, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur RothsteinInstructor explaining the operation of a parachute to student pilots, Meacham field, Fort Worth, Texas
Student pilots, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur RothsteinStudent pilots, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas
Civilian pilot training school, returning from practice... Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942Civilian pilot training school, returning from practice flight, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas
Civilian training school, students and instructors, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur RothsteinCivilian training school, students and instructors, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex
