Pilot Collection (page 7)

Breguet biplane taking off, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Map of Spain, 1500, work by the Spanish cartographer and pilot Juan de la Cosa

Kitty Brunell in the cockpit of a Blackburn Bluebird aeroplane, c1930s. Artist: Bill Brunell
Blackburn Bluebird aircraft Reg. No. G-aTS. Date: Brunell, Kitty

Tiny Scholefield with his Buick at a Surbiton Motor Club race meeting, Brooklands, Surrey, 1928
Buick 3395 cc. Event Entry No: 8 Driver: Edward Tiny Scholefield, Vickers test pilot. Place: Brooklands. Surbiton M.C. Date: 1.9.28

Riley, Buick and Bugatti on the start line at a Surbiton Motor Club race meeting, Brooklands, 1928
Riley 1495 cc. Entry No: 3 Driver: Gillow, V. Centre: Buick 3395 cc. Entry No: 8 Driver: Scolefield, Tiny. Vickers test pilot. Right: Bugatti 1496 cc. No: 5 Driver: Jefferys, J.R. Brooklands

Pilot car at the seaside. Artist: Bill Brunell
Pilot Vehicle Reg. No. LD3992. Event Entry No: 4. Place:

The Discovery of the Law of Gravitation, 1910
The Discovery of the Law of Gravitation, pub. 1910 (colour lithograph). Depicting The Wright brothers and Sir Isaac Newton (1643 - 1727)

Helene Dutrieu at the controls of her plane, c. 1911
He le ne Dutrieu (1877 - 1961) at the controls of her plane, pub. C. 1911 (b/w photo)

Louis Bleriot sitting in his monopolane, c. 1920
Louis Ble riot (1872 – 1936) sitting in his monopolane, c. 1920 (b/w photo)

Louis Bleriot leaving Calais to cross the English Channel in 1909
Louis Ble riot (1872-1936) leaving Calais to cross the English Channel in 1909 (b/w photo)

American aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne after their flight to Japan, 1931. In May 1927 Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974) made the first successful transatlantic flight

American aviator Charles Lindbergh addressing a crowd at the Washington Monument, USA, c1927
American aviator Charles Lindbergh addressing a crowd at the Washington Monument, Washington DC, USA, c1927. Lindbergh (1902-1974)

Charles Lindbergh, American aviator, at Le Bourget Aerodrome, Paris, France, May 1927. Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974) after completing the first successful solo transatlantic flight

Aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty in front of Winnie Mae, New York, USA, 1931. Wiley Hadreman Post (1898-1935) and Harold Charles Gatty (1903-1957)

Mrs W Buller, first woman to fly professionally, 1914. Artist:s and G
Mrs W Buller, first woman to fly professionally, 1914. Mrs Buller became a professional pilot with Caudron and Co. Inset is a portrait of British aviator John Alcock (1892-1919)

Wilbur Wright and his sister, Katherine, 1909
Wilbur Wright, American aviator and his sister, Katherine, 1909. Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) and his brother Orville (1871-1948), were American inventors of aircraft

Westland Whirlwind helicopter making a rescue, 1973. Artist: Michael Walters
Westland Whirlwind helicopter making a rescue, 1973. A Westland Whirlwind HAS 10 beloning to RAF Search & Rescue lowers a member of the rescue team to recover a pilot in his life raft

Amy Johnson, British aviator, about to set out for Cape Town, 1932. Artists: Unknown, James Mollison
Amy Johnson, British aviator, about to set out for Cape Town, 1932. Johnson (1903-1941) saying goodbye to her husband, fellow pilot James Mollison, before starting off

The flourish set on youth, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The flourish set on youth, 1941. Acting Flight Lieutenant Thomas Ginger Neil, No 249 Squadron, RAF North Weald, 1940. A young airman with the RAF roundel. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

Ready for the Upper Regions, 1927. From The Wonder Book of Aircraft, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co, Limited, London & Melbourne, 1927]

A Loop-the-Looper in Deep Thought Scratching His Head Over a Difficult Problem, 1927. From The Wonder Book of Aircraft, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London & Melbourne, 1927]

A Thrilling Moment, 1927. From The Wonder Book of Aircraft, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London & Melbourne, 1927]

Ready for a High-Altitude Flight, 1927. From The Wonder Book of Aircraft, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co, Limited, London & Melbourne, 1927]

Dressed ranks, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Dressed ranks, 1941. A troop of airmen in flying suits stand in line. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

The flight discussed, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The flight discussed, 1941. Aircrew gather after returning safely from a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Flight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Flight, 1941. A RAF Hurricane aircraft heads off on a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Back, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Back, 1941. An RAF pilot returns safely from a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Off, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Off, 1941. A pilot in the cockpit ready for take-off. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

At readiness, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
At readiness, 1941. Air crew await their mission in the officers mess. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Relaxation, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Relaxation, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

At the controls, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
At the controls, 1941. Pilot and co-pilot of a Wellington Bomber of No. 149 Squadron in 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Entering, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Entering, 1941. Aircrew board the aircraft. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Ready and waiting for the rest of the crew, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Ready and waiting for the rest of the crew, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Arriving, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Arriving, 1941. Aircrew arrive on the airfield. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Features of the target area, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Features of the target area, 1941. Aircrew are briefed before a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

For Germany tonight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
For Germany tonight, 1941. Aircrew are briefed before a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Bomber Captain, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Bomber Captain, 1941. Flight Lieutenant David Donaldson. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Blind flying instruction, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Blind flying instruction, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Churchill became interested in airplanes and foresaw the greatest possibilities, 1914, (1945). Churchill was described as an impetuous and extremely lucky pilot

The Pilot, 1925, (1926). Artist: Arthur Briscoe
The Pilot, 1925, (1926). From The Studio Volume 91. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1926]

More Crime in the Air, c1918 (1919). Artist: W Heath Robinson
More Crime in the Air, c1918 (1919). A reckless young pilot pilfering Scottish garments from the slopes of Ben Nevis. From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding

A French General conferring decorations on aviators, c1918 (1919). From The Wonder Book of Aircraft for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co

American aviator Charles Lindbergh and his plane, Spirit of St Louis, c1927 (c1937). In 1927 Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974) an American aviator, author, inventor, military officer, explorer

Charles Lindbergh checking the engine of his aircraft before his transatlantic flight, 1927 (c1937)
Charles Lindbergh checking the 220 hp Wright Whirlwind engine of his aircraft before his transatlantic flight, 1927 (c1937)

Movable gun of a two-seater fighter plane, c1935 (c1937). The feature of a moving gun on the two-seater fighter allowed for precise firing

X-ray apparatus used for examination of suspected cases of heart or lung disease, c1935 (c1937)
X-ray apparatus used at the Central Medical Board for examination of suspected cases of heart or lung disease in prospective commercial pilots, c1935 (c1937). From Wonders of World Aviation, Vol

The winner of the £10, 000 prize for the flight from London to Manchester, 1910 (c1937)
The winner of the £ 10, 000 prize for the flight from London to Manchester, 1910 (c1937). Pioneering French aviator Louis Paulhan (1883-1963)

An instructor explaining engine details to a pupils at Sealand Aerodrome, Flintshire, c1936 (c1937)
An instructor explaining engine details to a group of pupils at the Service Flying Training School at Sealand Aerodrome, Flintshire, Wales, c1936 (c1937). From Wonders of World Aviation, Vol

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