Runway Collection (page 3)

Flaminciaga
Artem Pozdniakov

Fleet Air Arm plane practising deck landing, WW2
A Fleet Air Arm Plane practising deck landing on a special runway Date: circa 1941

Boeing EC-135J Stratotanker 62-3584
United States Air Force (USAF) - Boeing EC-135J Stratotanker 62-3584 (MSN 18567), airborne command post. (Overshot runway at Pope AFB, NC, undercarriage collapsed)

Piper PA-28 G-BCIE
Piper PA-28-151 G-BCIE (msn 28-7415405). (Written off on 27 May 1999 when it landed long at Perth/Scone Airfield, ran out of runway and overturned.) Date: circa 1995

Gates Learjet 23 D-IHAQ (msn 23-027), of H. Quandt, at Prestwick Airport, during its delivery flight in 1965. (This aircraft was written off at Zurich Airport, on 12 December 1965)

Hawker Siddeley Hawk T. 1A XX278
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A XX278 (msn 103/312103), on the runway at RAF Valley in February 1998. Date: 1998

Hawker Siddeley Hawk T. 1A XX321
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A XX321 (msn 164/312146), on the runway at RAF Valley in February 1998. Date: 1998

United States Air Force - Republic YRF-84F Thunderstreak 49-2430 FICON parasite, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, seen with the retractable nose hook extended

United States Air Force North American T-6G Texan 50-1279, buzz-number TA-279, (msn 168-443), at the USAF Museum storage compound at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Boeing B-52D Stratofortress 56-0689 (msn 464060) at the Imperial War Museum Duxford. before construction of the American Air Museum building

A giant of the skyways poises for flight, Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
A giant of the skyways poises for flight, Langley Field, Va. The four powerful engines of a YB-17 bomber are warmed up before a takeoff

One of Americas new warships of the air, a mighty YB-17 bomber... Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
One of Americas new warships of the air, a mighty YB-17 bomber, is pulled up at a bombardment squadron hangar, Langley Field, Va. It is all set to taxi out to a runway and take off

Transport plane takes off on test flight, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Transport plane takes off on test flight, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

STS-6 on approach to Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA, April 9, 1983. Space Shuttle Challenger approaches Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base for landing at the end of mission STS-6

STS-108 touchdown, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, December 17, 2001. Creator: NASA
STS-108 touchdown, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, December 17, 2001. The Space Shuttle Endeavour is about to lower its nose wheel following main gear touchdown on Runway 15 at the Shuttle

STS-72 Landing, Florida, USA, 1996. Creator: NASA
STS-72 Landing, Florida, USA, 1996. The Space Shuttle orbiter Endeavour and its crew of six glide in to Runway 15 at Kennedy Space Centers Shuttle Landing Facility after spending nine days in space

STS-58 post-landing scene as orbiter is serviced, California, USA, November 1, 1993. Maintenance crew on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base following the landing of the Space Shuttle Columbia

Mercury On Deck, 1063. Creator: NASA
Mercury On Deck, 1963. The crew of the U.S.S. Kearsarge spelled out the words " Mercury 9" on the ships flight deck while on the way to the recovery area where astronaut Gordon Cooper was

STS-88 landing, Florida, USA, December 15, 1998. Creator: NASA
STS-88 landing, Florida, USA, December 15, 1998. Space Shuttle Endeavour prepares to touch down on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center to complete an 11-day

STS-7 landing, California, USA, June 24, 1983. Creator: NASA
STS-7 landing, California, USA, June 24, 1983. Space Shuttle Challengers STS-7 mission lands at Edwards Air Force Base

STS-86 landing, Florida, USA, October 6, 1997. Creator: NASA
STS-86 landing, Florida, USA, October 6, 1997. The main landing gear of the Space Shuttle Atlantis touches down on the Kennedy Space Centers (KSC)

STS-93 landing, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, July 27, 1999. Creator: NASA
STS-93 landing, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, July 27, 1999. Space Shuttle Columbias STS-93 mission was the first to be commanded by a woman, Colonel Eileen M. Collins

STS-74 landing, Florida, USA, November 20, 1995. Creator: NASA
STS-74 landing, Florida, USA, November 20, 1995. Space Shuttle Atlantis at the end of its STS-74 mission touches down on the runway at the Kennedy Space Center

World War II Lancaster bomber takes off
Vintage World War II photograph - Lancaster bomber takes of from runway lit with oil in an attmept to disperse fog

Night Operations, December 1941 (w / c & pencil on paper laid on board)
BIR189254 Night Operations, December 1941 (w/c & pencil on paper laid on board) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); 44.2x55.7 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Runway perspective, 1941, from British Adventure published by Collins
3435636 Runway perspective, 1941, from British Adventure published by Collins, 1947 (colour litho) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); Private Collection; (add.info)

Port Columbus Airport, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Date: 1937

Idea for an air port on the Thames, London 1940
Artists (quite ludicrous) idea, suggesting a central London airport on the River Thames near Charing Cross station. Date: 1930

View of Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Holland. Date: early 1960s

Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Aerial view of Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas, USA, a large military airport. Date: circa 1940

Squadron Commander Edwin Dunning landing a Sopwith Pup on board HMS Furious, 2nd August
JHL390994 Squadron Commander Edwin Dunning landing a Sopwith Pup on board HMS Furious, 2nd August, 1917 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E

Vintage Planes at an Airport, 1943 (screen print)
2622190 Vintage Planes at an Airport, 1943 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

R. A. F. planes on an airfield, 1942 (w / c on paper)
BBC211020 R.A.F. planes on an airfield, 1942 (w/c on paper) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Adventures of Two Runaway Horses, and what came of it (engraving)
1047394 The Adventures of Two Runaway Horses, and what came of it (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures of Two Runaway Horses)

Chasing the Sunset
Ganjar Rahayu

Ready to take off
Miro Susta

De-icing
Alan Grubelic

De-icing 2
Alan Grubelic

Cold Silence
Alan Grubelic

The RAF unloading metal runway strips from a Dakota transport plane in Belgium. Thirty seven Dakotas carried seven ships each. Each strip weighs 185 Its and is 6ft by 12ft

Queen Elizabeth II and her daughter Princess Anne at Heathrow Airport after returning from he Commonwealth Games. 25th July 1970

Queen Elizabeth II at Heathrow Airport after returning from he Commonwealth Games. 25th July 1970

Margaret Howell fashion show. 26th September 1996

Fashion week, Margaret Howell fashion show at the Natural History Museum. 27th February 1997

The control tower at Speke Airport, Liverpool, Merseyside. In 2001, Speke Airport was re-named John Lennon Airport, after the musician and Beatle

Speke Airport, Liverpool, Merseyside. In 2001, Speke Airport was re-named John Lennon Airport, after the musician and Beatle

Irish fashion takes to the air for an Aer Lingus jumbo jet fashion show sponsored by ICI. Models featured, left to right, Liz Willoughby in a striped micro jumpsuit by Clodagh

A Trident jet LANDS on the runway at Heathrow Airport takes off in the high heat of 25th June 1976, when temperatures reached into the 90 degrees

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"Runway Perspectives: From Historic Landings to Majestic Takeoffs" Aer Lingus Viscount gracefully touches down on the runway at Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland. Step back in time with Eric Ravilious' captivating artwork capturing the Runway Perspective in 1941 and 1944. Witness the power as an E-3D Sentry Aircraft lands at RAF Waddington, leaving a lasting impression. Lukla Airport's challenging runway nestled in Nepal's Solu Khumbu Region offers breathtaking views of the Himalayas in Asia. Feel the adrenaline rush as a Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon from the Royal Air Force takes off with full afterburner engaged. Three Vickers Valiant B (K)1s lined up on the runway, showcasing their impressive presence and strength. The sun sets as an airplane gracefully descends onto the runway, creating a mesmerizing scene that captures nature's beauty alongside aviation marvels. Relive history with memories of Buran space shuttle landing safely on Earth after its remarkable journey through space exploration. Awe-inspiring moments unfold as an A10 Thunderbolt II taxis down Bagram Air Field, ready for its next mission to protect and serve. Tupolev 154 aircraft showcases Russia's engineering prowess while taking center stage on the runway during takeoff or landing maneuvers. Canada paints a stunning backdrop for an airplane landing at sunset, where vibrant colors blend harmoniously with aviation wonders above. And finally, 12: A young boy gazes in awe at a Spitfire aircraft parked on the runway, dreaming of his own future adventures among clouds and skies.