Flight Suit Collection

Yuri Gagarin before launch, 1961
Yuri Gagarin before launch, in his flight suit and helmet, in a bus heading toward the Vostok 1 launch site in Kazakhstan, USSR, on 12 April 1961

Man with diving suit to protect him from fire America South America. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

A cheery wave from Master ALM Bob Danes as the RAF helicopter from 202 Squadron at Leconfield flies a survey mission over the North Humbersides snow bound village. 19th February 1979

Man with diving suit to protect him from fire
3568516 Man with diving suit to protect him from fire by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: South America, America 1920 ca)

Flight suit worn by Charles F. Bolden during his first spaceflight, 1986
African-American astronaut Charles Frank Bolden Jr. (born 1946) flew on four Space Shuttle missions. He was also a NASA administrator and a United States Marine Corps Major General

Pilot flight suit and gear owned by Charles F. Bolden, ca. 2000. Creator: Unknown
African-American astronaut Charles Frank Bolden Jr. (born 1946) flew on four Space Shuttle missions. He was also a NASA administrator and a United States Marine Corps Major General

Navigator Steve Cawthorne of 202 Search and Rescue Squadron checks over the oxygen, which automatically adjusts its supply to meet the needs of the patient as they are airlifted to hospital

Flight Sergeant J Green, Flight Lieutenant L Thompson and Master Navigator J Patterson The flight crew of a RAF Westland Whirlwind Search and Rescue helicopter stationed at RAF Leconfield

The first flight of the prototype "Super VC10 Type 1151"
The first flight of the prototype " Super VC10 Type 1151" performed its initial flight on 7 May 1964, with Brian Trubshaw at the controls.. May 1964 P011513

U. S. Contractor firing a M4 Carbine
Kunduz, Afghanistan - U.S. Contractor firing a 5.56mm M4 Carbine

U. S. Air Force Airman observes an MC-130H Combat Talon II
August 3, 2009 - U.S. Air Force Airman performs run up checks on an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft before it takes off from Hurlburt Field, Florida

Pilot flight suit greets Sir Herbert Samuel Gertrude Bell
Pilot in flight suit greets Sir Herbert Samuel. Gertrude Bell(?) stands between Samuel and pilot. Wyndham Deedes and Amir Abdullah to the left in foreground. 1921, Jordan

The cockpit view of a CV-22 Osprey from the 71st Special Operations Squadron as the pilots fly a low level training mission out of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

A pilot in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon
November 29, 2007, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea - An F-16 Fighting Falcon turns while flying over a training range in South Korea during a close-air-support training mission

U. S. Navy pilots on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt
U.S. Navy pilots on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

A young boy wears a helmet with oxygen mask attached
A young boy wears an HGU-55/P aircrew helmet with the MBU-12/P oxygen mask attached, Ellsworth Air Force Base, San Diego, California

JACQUELINE COCHRAN (1906-1980). American aviator. Cochran standing next to her plane with Chuck Yeager and Bill Longhurst at the Edwards Air Force Base, California. Photograph, 1953

JERRIE COBB (1931- ). American aviator. Photographed in US Air Force flight gear, 1960

WWII: PILOT, c1943. An American medic on the deck of an aircraft carrier. Photograph, c1943

WWII: PILOT, c1943. An American pilot on the deck of an aircraft carrier. Photograph, c1943

Pilot sits in the pilot seat of a C-2 Greyhound
San Diego, January 22, 2013 - Pilot sits in the pilot seat of a C-2 Greyhound aircraft prior to takeoff

A T-6 Texan trainer of the Hellenic Air Force is readied to fly, Kalamata, Greece

A three-ship formation of F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft
August 3, 2006 - A three-ship formation of F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England

Helmets and flight gear of Hellenic Air Force pilots

The crew of an HH-60G Pave Hawk prepare to conduct aerial refueling
The crew of an HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 512th RQS prepare to conduct aerial refueling from an HC-130 aircraft during a training mission out of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

Self-portrait of a pilot flying in a Saab J 32 Lansen fighter of the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight

Pilot of a CV-22 Osprey goes over his instruments in the cockpit
The pilot of a CV-22 Osprey from the 71st Special Operations Squadron goes over his instruments in the cockpit during a training mission out of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

Naval Aircrewman acts in an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter
Caribbean Sea, October 20, 2012 - Naval Aircrewman acts as an observer in an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter

An F-16 pilot checks the position of his wingman during a test mission
An F-16 pilot from the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center checks the position of his wingman during a test mission

Romanian Air Force MiG-21C pilots at Camp Turzii Air Base, Romania

Test pilots stand in front of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Langley Research Center, Virginia, 1945

View from the cockpit of an F-16 Block 30 pulling G s
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, February 6, 2013 - View from the cockpit of an F-16 Block 30 pulling Gs in the overhead break during Cope North 2013 exercises

Self-portrait of an aerial combat photographer
August 27, 2008 - An aerial combat photographer takes a self-portrait during a sortie over New Orleans, Louisiana

U. S. Air Force pilot standing in front of a F-15C Eagle
High Dynamic Range image of a U.S. Air Force pilot standing in front of a McDonnell Douglas F-15C aircraft

German Air Force Tornado backseater in front of his aircraft, Grossenhain, Germany

Pilot prepares to taxi out for a mission in a F-15 Eagle
Kadena Air Base, Japan - Pilot prepares to taxi out for a mission in a F-15 Eagle

Pilot standing in a Socata TB-30 Epsilon trainer aircraft of the Portuguese Air Force, Beja, Portugal

A pilot prepares his F-15A Eagle
Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, January 9, 2008 - A pilot prepares his F-15A Eagle

Cockpit view of a pilot flying an F-15 Eagle
November 10, 2004 - An aircrew member pulls away from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, for a live weapons fire during Exercise William Tell 2004

U. S. Air Force Aerial Combat Photographer watches for threats to a F-15E Strike Eagle
November 26, 2009 - U.S. Air Force Aerial Combat Photographer watches for threats to a F-15E Strike Eagle during landing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

T-38 Talon pilots make their final cockpit adjustments before takeoff
January 26, 2011 - T-38 Talon pilots make their final adjustments in the cockpit before takeoff at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri

F-15 pilots of the 48th Fighter wing walking to their jets during joint exercise INIOHOS 2016 in Andravida, Greece

An A-10C Thunderbird pilot goes through his preflight checks
An A-10C Thunderbird pilot from the 190th Fighter Squadron goes through his preflight checks

Self-portrait of an aerial combat photographer before takeoff
August 19, 2009 - An aerial photographer takes a self portrait before takeoff from Atlantic City, New Jersey, on a training mission with the 119th Fighter Squadron

A F-15 pilot looks over at his wingman while in flight
A F-15 pilot from the 173rd Fighter Wing looks over at his wingman during a training mission over Central Oregon

A pilot takes a self portrait from the cockpit of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft

Self-portrait of a pilot in the cockpit of a F-15E Strike Eagle
December 17, 2010 -U.S. Air Force pilot documents an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during a training mission over North Carolina

German Air Force pilot walking to his Tornado aircraft, Grossenhain, Germany

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"From Yuri Gagarin to Charles F. Bolden: A Century of Flight Suits" In 1961, Yuri Gagarin donned his flight suit before embarking on the historic journey that made him the first human in space. Protecting himself from fire, a man wearing a diving suit resembling a flight suit demonstrates the importance of safety gear in high-risk environments. Charles F. Bolden's flight suit worn during his inaugural spaceflight in 1986 symbolizes the courage and determination required to explore beyond Earth's boundaries. The pilot flight suit and gear owned by Bolden around 2000 showcases the evolution of technology and design in aerospace attire over time. Celebrating 100 years of the RAF, Master ALM Bob Danes waves cheerfully from an RAF helicopter, highlighting the integral role flight suits play in military aviation. Navigator Steve Cawthorne meticulously inspects his oxygen supply while wearing a reliable flight suit as part of his duties with 202 Search and Rescue Squadron. Flight Sergeant J Green, Flight Lieutenant L Thompson, and Master Navigator J Patterson stand united in their matching flight suits, exemplifying teamwork within aviation operations. Witnessing the first flight of the prototype "Super VC10 Type 1151, " pilots clad in their trusty flight suits pave the way for groundbreaking advancements in aircraft technology. Amidst U. S contractors firing M4 Carbines, their protective flight suits demonstrate how these garments safeguard against potential hazards encountered during military operations. An observant U. S Air Force Airman gazes at an MC-130H Combat Talon II through her cockpit view—a testament to both her dedication and reliance on her dependable flight suit for every mission undertaken. The breathtaking cockpit view inside a CV-22 Osprey reminds us that behind every remarkable aircraft is an equally impressive individual suited up and ready to take flight.