Plane Collection (page 4)

The aeroplane proposed by Henson in his patent of 1842, c1936 (c1937). William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) was a pre-Wright brothers aviation engineer and inventor from Nottingham, England

Dreadnoughts and hydroplane, British Grand Fleet, North Sea, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Aerial of Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France, Europe

At Stag Lane Aerodrome, Hendon. Hon Lady Bailey ( wife of Sir Abe Bailey ), who pilots a " Moth " plane. 25 February 1927

Antarctic airfield. Ski-equipped Hercules LC130 aircraft taking off from an airfield in West Antarctica. The aircraft is operated by the US New York Air National Guard

Frank Goodden and Caudron Biplane at Hendon Aerodrome

A soviet mikoyan-gurevich mig-19 farmer jet fighter in flight, 1960s

Ilyushin and test pilot Kokkinaki, 1942
Soviet aircraft designer Sergei Ilyushin (centre right) and test pilot Vladimir Kokkinaki (left, in overalls), talking with a group of soldiers in front of an aircraft during World War II

Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer
Otto Yulievich Schmidt (left, 1891-1956), Soviet Arctic explorer and geophysicist, greeting one of the rescue pilots (right) during the Chelyuskin expedition to the Arctic

Aircraft drops fire retardant
Israel, Haifa Carmel Mountain Forest, Aircraft dropping fire retardant on a wildfire

North American P-51D Mustang, Little Horse flying in the sky

Aerial view of Maldivian air taxi flying above islands in the Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Aerial view of SW corner of Baltra with shallows and end of old WWII runway. Baltra, Galapagos Islands
David Day / SplashdownDirect

Barclays Bank at Canary Wharf in London UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Aerobatics champion Neil Williams in Stampe, Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aircraft on the ground in a blizzard, Antarctica

Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny"aircraft with model wing suspended, June 22, 1921
Curtiss JN-4 " Jenny" aircraft with model wing suspended, June 22, 1921. Active aircraft biplane, NACA 29-38131, with model wing suspended during flight

traffic congestion on the M1 motorway at Loughborough due to sheer volume of traffic with a plane coming into land at
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

An airplane flies across a blue sky leaving vapour trails

Human invention anticipated: The plane (engraving)
8657988 Human invention anticipated: The plane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The plane)

Guillaume Amontons' demonstration of his aerial telegraph (engraving)
5616547 Guillaume Amontons' demonstration of his aerial telegraph (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting Guillaume Amontons' demonstration of his aerial telegraph in the Jardin du)

Air combat during the great war, 1919 (print)
7422829 Air combat during the great war, 1919 (print); (add.info.: History. Ist World War. Air combat during the great war)

Illustration showing Letur's flying machine, in which he died 1854
5311480 Illustration showing Letur's flying machine, in which he died 1854; (add.info.: Date: 1854); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration showing early tailless glider or Flying Bird, proposed by de Sanderval in 1895
5311479 Illustration showing early tailless glider or Flying Bird, proposed by de Sanderval in 1895; (add.info.: Date: 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The future of Advertising
5616669 The future of Advertising; (add.info.: Punch cartoon showing the future of Advertising. 'Picturesque London - or, sky-signs of the times', 1890)

Cyrano de Bergerac, flying by means of bottles of dew evaporated by sunlight, Paris 1850 (engraving)
5616668 Cyrano de Bergerac, flying by means of bottles of dew evaporated by sunlight, Paris 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Cyrano de Bergerac, flying by means of bottles of dew evaporated by sunlight)

Kaufmann's steam-powered airplane, 19th century (engraving)
5616611 Kaufmann's steam-powered airplane, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Artist's impression of Kaufmann's steam-powered airplane)

Wilhelm Kress's airplane of water, 1901 (b/w photo)
5616594 Wilhelm Kress's airplane of water, 1901 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Wilhelm Kress (1836-1913) an aviation pioneer. Dated 20th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

24 Aug 1918 - Curtiss JN 4 Landplane powered with 150 HP Hispano motor, Miami, Fla (b/w photo)
7133896 24 Aug 1918 - Curtiss JN 4 Landplane powered with 150 HP Hispano motor, Miami, Fla (b/w photo); (add.info.: 24 Aug 1918 - Curtiss JN 4 Landplane powered with 150 HP Hispano motor, Miami)

Amelia Earhart (left), woman flier, and Florence Klingensmith, winner of the Amelia Earhart Trophy Race
7133783 Amelia Earhart (left), woman flier, and Florence Klingensmith, winner of the Amelia Earhart Trophy Race. Cleveland, August, 1932 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Amelia Earhart (left), woman flier

Advertising poster for the 1909 International Ballooning Exhibition in Frankfurt, 1909 (colour lithograph)
1769948 Advertising poster for the 1909 International Ballooning Exhibition in Frankfurt, 1909 (colour lithograph) by Oppenheim

Erecting aeroplanes, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400467 Erecting aeroplanes, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Altitude Flight (colour litho)
8657527 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Altitude Flight (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Altitude Flight)

The stages in the design and productuon of a typical aeroplane (litho)
8675809 The stages in the design and productuon of a typical aeroplane (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Gloster air survey aeroplane for making maps by photographs from the air (colour photo)
8667206 The Gloster air survey aeroplane for making maps by photographs from the air (colour photo) by English Photographer

DH Moth Minor (colour photo)
8667201 DH Moth Minor (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: DH Moth Minor)

A Modern French Liner, Province of France (colour photo)
8667200 A Modern French Liner, Province of France (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Modern French Liner, Province of France)

This model aeroplane, made by Stringfellow in 1848, was the first to fly under its own power (colour photo)
8667193 This model aeroplane, made by Stringfellow in 1848, was the first to fly under its own power (colour photo) by English Photographer

A Vickers amphibian, 1918 (colour photo)
8667207 A Vickers amphibian, 1918 (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Vickers amphibian, 1918)

HM the King inspecting aircraft, Thorney Island (colour photo)
8668638 HM the King inspecting aircraft, Thorney Island (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HM the King inspecting aircraft, Thorney Island)

Patriotism: the war of 1914 - 1918: the French cavalry regiment, aviation, the symbol of the homeland
JAB5037074 Patriotism: the war of 1914 - 1918: the French cavalry regiment, aviation, the symbol of the homeland, Marianne guiding the people

Start of aviation: American biplanes during an aircraft race in 1910. The pilots are flying around the brand in
NWI4953129 Start of aviation: American biplanes during an aircraft race in 1910. The pilots are flying around the brand in the wind

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier in an airplane flies with the French flag an Alsatian waiting
LUX4741058 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a soldier in an airplane flies with the French flag an Alsatian waiting for him with impatience

France: A glider and his pilot in a protective suit, 1900
LUX4810991 France: A glider and his pilot in a protective suit, 1900; (add.info.: France: A glider and his pilot in a protective suit, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Greece, Thessaloniki: dismantling of a German biplane, French soldiers pack the pieces in wooden boxes or is inscribed
LUX4802272 Greece, Thessaloniki: dismantling of a German biplane, French soldiers pack the pieces in wooden boxes or is inscribed: Aeronautic Orient Armee, 1916; (add.info.: Greece)

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Deauville: landing of a Farman biplane on the beach of Deauville, 1910
LUX4801976 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Deauville: landing of a Farman biplane on the beach of Deauville, 1910; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14)

First World War: Patriotic map showing a Bleriot plane flying over Metz Cathedral, 1915
LUX4744379 First World War: Patriotic map showing a Bleriot plane flying over Metz Cathedral, 1915; (add.info.: World War I - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1)

First World War: France, Patriotic Calendar Map showing a French plane flying over enemy troops
LUX4742656 First World War: France, Patriotic Calendar Map showing a French plane flying over enemy troops, titled 'Victory Calendar'

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From the skies of Salinas, California to the shores of Neyland, Pembrokeshire, planes have always captivated our imagination. The B-17 Bomber Aircraft stands as a symbol of American aviation prowess, its cockpit serving as a command center for brave pilots like Captain Albert Ball and Howard Hughes. As a Sunderland Flying Boat spreads its wings over the picturesque village, we are reminded of the vastness and beauty of our world. In 2011 at Goodwood revival, history came alive as a Lancaster Bomber soared through the air accompanied by two Spitfire Fighter planes. It was a breathtaking display that honored the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought in World War II. The Maldivian air taxi seaplanes parked on a sandbank in the Indian Ocean transport us to paradise. These aerial vessels effortlessly navigate between islands, offering an unparalleled view from above. Concorde's sleek silhouette against Heathrow's skyline takes us back to the glamourous era of supersonic travel. British Airways proudly showcased this marvel in their livery during the 1970s. The Westland Lysander remains shrouded in mystery with its creator unknown. This enigmatic plane holds stories untold but continues to intrigue aviation enthusiasts worldwide. At Seattle's Museum of Flight, history comes alive with every step taken amidst iconic aircraft from different eras. Here lies evidence of human ingenuity and progress that has shaped our modern world. Amelia Earhart's determination is palpable as she poses beside her Boston training plane in 1926. Her pioneering spirit paved the way for women aviators around the globe. Lastly, we cannot forget about DC3 (Douglas C-47 Dakota), which served as an essential workhorse during World War II and beyond. Its reliability and versatility made it an icon among military aircraft. Planes have forever changed how we see and connect with our world – whether it be through exploration, transportation, or simply marveling at their grace in the sky.