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Airplane Racing Collection

Thrilling and adrenaline-fueled, airplane racing takes flight as Macchi Varese soars through the skies

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Macchi Varese

Macchi Varese
circa 1928: A record breaking plane, the Italian Macchi Varese Type 52 seaplane which won the 1926 Schneider Cup. It has a 12 cylinder A93 engine capable of 512 kilometres per hour

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Steady Nerve

Steady Nerve
1929: Mr Glnny and his aeroplane Gadfly banking as he flies under a bridge at Brooklands race course. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Low Flying

Low Flying
1929: Mr Glnny and his aeroplane Gadfly flying under a bridge at Brooklands race course. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Aviation Meeting

Aviation Meeting
22nd November 1912: G Sabelli just beating LWF Turner at an aviation meeting at Hendon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Aerial Pageant

Aerial Pageant
July 1920: Crowds at an aerial pageant at Hendon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Farmans Aeroplane

Farmans Aeroplane
27th April 1910: Crowds surround Grahame-Whites Farman aeroplane at Polesworth while taking part in the London to Manchester flight. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Wright Machine

Wright Machine
1st August 1909: Paul Tissandiers Wright Biplane at the Reims Aviation Week, with tail number 4 and its launching pylon and rails

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Monoplane In Flight

Monoplane In Flight
25th September 1913: The American monoplane flown by W L Brock at the International Air Race at Hendon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Information Board

Information Board
August 1910: The information board for the air races at Lanark Aviation Meeting. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Aerial Derby

Aerial Derby
6th June 1914: Louis Noel, the winner at the Aerial Derby at Hendon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Lanark Hangars

Lanark Hangars
August 1910: The hangars as seen from the grand stand at the Lanark Aviation meeting. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Air Race At Hendon

Air Race At Hendon
August 1913: Pilots Birchenough and Carr flying Grahame-White biplanes in the final race at Hendon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Climbing Aloft

Climbing Aloft
24th July 1911: A spectator climbs onto the roof of a car for a better view at the Harrogate leg of the Round Britain Air Race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Doncaster Flight

Doncaster Flight
19th October 1909: A plane flying past the first pylon in the Leeds Cup, during Doncaster Flying Week. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Hendon Aerodrome

Hendon Aerodrome
22nd July 1911: Spectators watching a competitor arriving at Hendon during the Daily Mail Round Britain Air Race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Flying Race

Flying Race
7th September 1912: The start of the flying race from Dublin to Belfast Leopardstown. (Photo by Desmond Arthur Stanton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: In Flight

In Flight
July 1910: Planes flying over the hangars at a Bournemouth Aviation meeting. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Seaplane Race

Seaplane Race
4th September 1919: Jacques Schneider Trophy National Seaplane Race, Hawkers Sopwith seaplane at East Cowes. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Air Show

Air Show
18th October 1909: Summers flying around a pylon during Doncaster Flying Week. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Air Race

Air Race
August 1910: Blondeau in flight on Farman in the Lanark Aviation Meeting. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Aerial Derby

Aerial Derby
20th September 1913: Aerial Derby in Hendon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Fairey Entrant

Fairey Entrant
4th September 1919: Fairey machine at East Cowes in the Schneider Trophy national Seaplane Race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: AVRO Entry

AVRO Entry
11th September 1919: The AVRO entry in the Schneider International Seaplane Race, Bournemouth. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Enchanted Waters

Enchanted Waters
16th August 1913: During a waterplane race round Britain, Lieutenant Travers on his seaplane pays a visit to the Enchantress. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Balloon Contest

Balloon Contest
13th July 1912: A balloon contest at Hurlingham. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Shorts Shamrock

Shorts Shamrock
1st April 1919: The Short Shamrock bi-plane which had to withdraw from the Daily Mail Transatlantic Competition. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Ready For The Off

Ready For The Off
circa 1920: Hot air balloons about to take off. The name Gordon Bennett, a wealthy American journalist who was a sponsor of ballooning, is clearly displayed on two of them. (Photo by M)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Racing Start

Racing Start
15th August 1931: One of the two flying-boats engaged in a race to the Red Sea and back, a Saunders- Roe A 7, about to take off from Felixstowe Seaplane Station, Kent. (Photo by A)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Schneider Entrant

Schneider Entrant
19th August 1929: A Gloster Napier 6, one of the aircraft with which Britain hopes to retain the 1929 Schneider Trophy, at Calshot, Southampton. (Photo by Puttnam /Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Air Race

Air Race
25th September 1913: Claude Grahame White in the First International Air Race at Hendon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Air Race

Air Race
August 1910: Cattaneo in open competition at the Lanark Aviation Meeting. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: British Air Heroes

British Air Heroes
circa 1926: The sea planes of Captain W H Pulford and his companions alighting at the Lee on Solent after flying 14, 000 miles from Cairo to the Cape. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Sea Lion III

Sea Lion III
September 1923: The Vickers Supermarine Sea Lion III during preparations for the Scheider Cup race at Cowes. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: In The Clouds

In The Clouds
May 1910: Louis Paulhan in his Henri Farman III, in the clouds at Lichfield during the Daily Mail London to Manchester air race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Air Race Rest

Air Race Rest
23rd April 1910: Claude Grahame-Whites Farman plane attracts a large crowd at Hademore, after descending for a rest during the London - Manchester air race of 1910

Background imageAirplane Racing Collection: Bellamy Aeroplane

Bellamy Aeroplane
9th March 1907: A rear view of the Bellamy aeroplane at Brooklands Motor Racing circuit, Weybridge. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)


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Thrilling and adrenaline-fueled, airplane racing takes flight as Macchi Varese soars through the skies. With Arturo Ferrarin, a legendary long-distance flyer, being welcomed in Tokyo as the first to arrive, this captivating sport showcases both skill and daring. Pilots with steady nerves navigate their aircrafts at astonishing speeds, demonstrating their mastery of low flying techniques. At an aviation meeting or aerial pageant, spectators are treated to a spectacle like no other. The Farmans Aeroplane and Wright Machine take off into the wild blue yonder, showcasing the marvels of monoplanes in flight. As these magnificent machines race against time and each other, excitement fills the air. The information board buzzes with anticipation as participants gear up for an exhilarating aerial derby. The crowd eagerly awaits witnessing these fearless aviators push themselves to new heights in pursuit of victory. In this high-stakes competition where every second counts, pilots showcase their skills while maneuvering through challenging courses marked by breathtaking twists and turns. The roar of engines reverberates across the sky as these daredevils defy gravity with precision and finesse. Airplane racing is not just about speed; it's about pushing boundaries and testing limits that were once thought impossible. It embodies the spirit of adventure that has captivated humanity since its earliest days of flight. So buckle up tight because when it comes to airplane racing – expect nothing less than pure adrenaline-pumping action.