Test Pilot Collection

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Neil Armstrong, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Neil Armstrong, 1960s, (2023). Armstrong (1930-2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who became the first person to walk on the Moon as part of the Apollo

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Neil Armstrong, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Neil Armstrong, 1960s, (2023). Armstrong (1930-2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who became the first person to walk on the Moon as part of the Apollo

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Neil Armstrong, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Neil Armstrong, 1960s, (2023). Armstrong (1930-2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who became the first person to walk on the Moon as part of the Apollo

Prototype Hawker Hurricane being test flown by Flight Lieutenant PWS Bulman, c1935 (1941). PWS George Bulman was Chief Test Pilot for Hawker Aircraft from 1925

F. W. Hunter, Army test pilot, Douglas Aircraft Company plant at Long Beach, Calif. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
F.W. Hunter, Army test pilot, Douglas Aircraft Company plant at Long Beach, Calif

Valery Chkalov, Russian Soviet test pilot (b / w photo)
7200713 Valery Chkalov, Russian Soviet test pilot (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valery Chkalov (1904-1938), Russian Soviet test pilot

Test pilot and engineer, USA, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Test pilot and engineer, USA, 1920. Double the pilots double the trouble. Goggles at the ready, this test pilot and engineer conducted research business high above the Langley Research Center in

Paresev 1-A and tow plane with crew and pilot, USA, 1962. Creator: NASA
Paresev 1-A and tow plane with crew and pilot, USA, 1962. With the Paresev 1-A (Paraglider Research Vehicle) and the 450-hp Stearman Sport biplane as a backdrop the pilot

Godfrey, Cooper and DeFrance on the Ramp, 1948. Creator: NASA
Godfrey, Cooper and DeFrance on the Ramp, California, USA, 1948. Radio and early television personality Arthur Godfrey, (left) has a discussion with NACA civilian pilot George Cooper

Scott Crossfield Mach 2 flight. Creator: Unknown
Scott Crossfield after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953. Naval officer and test pilot Scott Crossfield piloted the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to Mach 2, or more than 1

Chase plane and remote-piloted test vehicle X-48, USA, 2008. Creator: Lori Losey
Chase plane and remote-piloted test vehicle X-48, USA, 2008. The view from a NASA chase plane following one of the first flights of the remote-piloted test vehicle X-48

Pilot Joe Walker and the X-1A, California, USA, 1955. Creator: NASA
Pilot Joe Walker and the X-1A, California, USA, 1955. Cowboy Joe (NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Joseph Walker) and his steed (Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1A)

Scott Crossfield... after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953
Scott Crossfield in the cockpit of the D-558-2 after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953. Naval officer and test pilot Scott Crossfield piloted the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to Mach 2

Fred Drinkwater congratulating Neil Armstrong, California, USA, February 1964. Test pilot Fred Drinkwater congratulating Neil Armstrong on his first hovering flight in the Ames Bell X-14 Vertical

Apollo 7 and 8 Crew in the White House, 1968. Creator: NASA
Apollo 7 and 8 Crew in the White House, 1968. Apollo 7 and 8 flight crews sign a commemorative document to be hung in the Treaty Room of the White House honoring the occasion

Wright Apache and pilot, Virginia, USA, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Wright Apache and pilot, Virginia, USA, 1928. A Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory test pilot prepares to fly the Apache to high altitude

JATO Flight Test Crew, 1941. Creator: NASA
JATO Flight Test Crew, 1941. Flight test crew for the Jet Assisted Take-Off (JATO) experimental solid rocket booster. It was later refered to as RATO (Rocket Assisted Take-Off)

For eighteen years he flew and then (photogravure)
STC398766 For eighteen years he flew and then.. (photogravure) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hon)

The first flight of UK-built Concorde prototype 002 from Filton near Bristol to RAF Fairford piloted by Brian Trubshaw on 9th April 1969

"Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines"
" Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" is the title of a new 20th Century-Fox film but it was a lady who tested the first of five aeroplanes of the 1910 period of the story now

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

Sir Alan J. Cobham, A. F. C. 1927. Creator: Unknown
Sir Alan J. Cobham, A.F.C. 1927.Sir Alan J Cobham (1874-1973) English pilot and long distance aviation pioneer. From " A Series of 25 Famous Men - Carreras High-Class Cigarettes" [London

Test-Pilot Peter Twiss

As Flown by Test-Pilot Captain Eric Melrose Winkle Bro?
As Flown by Test-Pilot Captain Eric Melrose Winkle Brown, Cbe, Dsc, Afc, Fraes, Rn (Born 21 January 1919) Former Royal-Navy Officer

Australian Born Test-Pilot and Pioneer Sqn Ldr Herbert (?
Australian Born Test-Pilot and Pioneer Sqn Ldr Herbert (Bert) John Louis Hinkler Afc, Dsm Date: 1930s

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

Man In The Sky
Jack Hawkins in Man In The Sky

Left to right;s Perry, pilot and a Russian airman testing aeroplanes purchased for Russia

The Man Who Came Back. Squadron Leader R R Stanford Tuck, DSO, DFC, returns to the White Hart Public House in Brasted where, in 1940

Northrop HL-10 lifting body aircraft C017 / 7567
Northrop HL-10 lifting body aircraft. Major Jerauld Gentry standing in front of the HL-10. This was one of a series of experimental space re-entry aircraft known as lifting body designs

Bellanca pilots and aeroplane, 1920s C018 / 0618
Bellanca pilots and aeroplane. Italian-US aircraft engineer Giuseppe Mario Bellanca (lower centre, 1886-1960) with two Bellanca pilots and a Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker aeroplane named Rosemarie

Neil Armstrong, US astronaut C014 / 1087
Neil Alden Armstrong (1930-2012), US astronaut and first person to walk on the Moon. Armstrong was a military pilot and later test pilot at NACAs High-Speed Flight Station at Edwards Air Force Base

Test pilots and X-1E aircraft, 1962 C014 / 1089
Test pilots and X-1E aircraft. US test pilots on 2 October 1962 in front of the X-1E supersonic aircraft at NACAs High-Speed Flight Station at Edwards Air Force Base

Bell XS-1 test pilots, 1947-8 C016 / 4330
Bell XS-1 test pilots. Left to right, alongside the Bell XS-1 supersonic aircraft are: Captain Charles (Chuck) E. Yeager (born 1923), Major Gus Lundquist (1919-2008)

Female astronaut training. Jerrie Cobb (born 1931) training on the MASTIF (Multiple Axis Space Test Inertia Facility) for the Mercury Project

Ilyushin and Kokkinaki, aviation pioneers
Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin (left, 1894-1977), Soviet aviation engineer, and Vladimir Konstantinovich Kokkinaki (right, 1904-1985), Soviet test pilot

June Bug aeroplane, 1908. Also called Aerodrome number 3, the June Bug was a single-seat, single-engine biplane that was the third aircraft successfully designed

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"Pushing Boundaries: The Courageous Journey of Test Pilots" Witness the historic moment as UK-built Concorde prototype 002 takes to the skies for its maiden flight from Filton near Bristol to RAF, marking a significant milestone in aviation history. Flight Lieutenant PWS Bulman fearlessly test flies the prototype Hawker Hurricane, showcasing his exceptional skills and paving the way for future advancements in aircraft design during the 1930s and 1940s. F. W. Hunter, an Army test pilot at Douglas Aircraft Company plant in Long Beach, California, demonstrates unwavering dedication towards innovation amidst World War II's challenges. Valery Chkalov, a Russian Soviet test pilot captured in this captivating black-and-white photo, embodies bravery and determination as he explores new frontiers of aviation. Step back into time with this intriguing snapshot of a test pilot and engineer from 1920s USA; their pioneering spirit laid the foundation for modern-day aerospace achievements. NASA's Paresev 1-A and tow plane crew embark on an adventurous journey through the skies in 1962, pushing boundaries to unlock new possibilities for space exploration. Join Godfrey, Cooper, and DeFrance on the ramp in this nostalgic image from 1948; these pioneers exemplify resilience as they strive to conquer unknown territories above Earth's atmosphere. Scott Crossfield soars through Mach 2 speeds during his groundbreaking flight that revolutionized supersonic travel—an unforgettable moment etched into history by an unknown photographer. In a remarkable display of technological progress, witness a chase plane accompanying NASA's remote-piloted X-48 test vehicle over American skies in 2008—a testament to human ingenuity reaching new heights. Pilot Joe Walker poses alongside the X-1A aircraft after conquering California's airspace with unmatched speed and precision—his achievement in 1955 paves the way for future space exploration.