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Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contemporary With Samuel Franklin Cody. RAE-O876

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contem...

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contemporary With Samuel Franklin Cody. Close up of Geoffrey de Havilland sat in the cockpit of an aircraft.

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contemporary With Samuel Franklin Cody. RAE-O877

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contem...

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contemporary With Samuel Franklin Cody. Close up of W J Stutt sat in the cockpit of an aircraft.

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contemporary With Samuel Franklin Cody. RAE-O878

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contem...

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contemporary With Samuel Franklin Cody. Close up of W J Stutt getting out of the cockpit of an aircraft.

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contemporary With Samuel Franklin Cody. RAE-O880

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contem...

Aircraft and Balloons Used by Some of the Air Pioneers Who Were Contemporary With Samuel Franklin Cody. Three quarter length portrait of W J Stutt.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O208

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O208

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Burke army aeroplane flying low over the ground.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O236

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O236

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War An good view of Cody aircraft mark IC (Cathedral - so named because of its size and the size of the hangar it required and the katahedral (lower at the wing tips) ... More

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O237

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O237

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The army airship Delta flying over the Royal Aircraft Factory. The balloon sheds can be seen on the left hand side of the photograph.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O246

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O246

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War De Havilland aircraft number 2 on the ground with onlookers.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O258

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O258

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A good view of the Cody aircraft mark III with Cody working on the engine. There is a good number of civilian and army onlookers observing including two children. ... More

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O368

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O368

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Farman F 1 on the ground with handlers.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O441

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O441

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War DERA FARNBOROUGH (ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT). The naval airship Parseval outside the airship sheds. Not the large wind brake attached to the shed in the background.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O493

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O493

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Probably a model kite in flight over a large crowd of people.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O495

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O495

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A model about to be launched in front of a large crowd of people.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O498

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O498

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A sailor in a kite basket on the deck of a ship. This was taken whilst Cody was demonstrating his kites to the Navy. Whilst they did not use any of his kites they ... More

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O512

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O512

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A man about to launch a small kite in front of a large crowd. Negative badly damage in top right hand corner though this does not affect the main part of the image.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O513

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O513

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A wider shot of the crowd in RAE-O 493, RAE-O 495, RAE-O 504 RAE-O 512 and RAE-O 544.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O515

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O515

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War British Army Aircraft I following the crash on its first flight. A man can be seen in the distance looking at the crash. Cody began building the British Army Aircr... More

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O544

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O544

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Men about to launch a small glider. In front of a large crowd of men in bowler hats.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O545

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O545

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Men about to launch a small glider next to a large building.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O546

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O546

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A man about to launch a small glider in front of several onlookers.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O547

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O547

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Probably a model box glider in flight.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O548

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O548

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Probably a model glider in flight.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O549

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O549

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Probably a model glider in flight.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O563

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O563

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A group of soldiers with some early radio equipment, including a large portable mast stood next to them.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O591B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O591B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A de Havilland biplane on the ground with a small group of handlers and mechanics.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O592A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O592A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A Maurice Farman biplane on the ground with a small group of handlers and mechanics.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O592B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O592B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A Maurice Farman biplane on the ground with a small group of handlers and mechanics.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O593A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O593A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A Maurice Farman biplane that had recently crashed. The wreckage is being inspected by a group of civilians and soldiers.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O593B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O593B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A Maurice Farman biplane that had recently crashed. A man who was possibly the pilot is stood next to the aircraft talking to some soldiers.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O602A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O602A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A Paulhan aircraft on the ground.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O602B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O602B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A Bristol aircraft on the ground. This Boxkite has three (rounded) rudders and a rotary (Gnome, probably) engine, so is "military standard".

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O606A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O606A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A medium close up of the radiator and cockpit of an SE 1 biplane.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O606B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O606B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A medium close up of the radiator and cockpit of an SE 1 biplane.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O607A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O607A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A medium close up of the radiator of an SE 1 biplane on the ground.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O607B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O607B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A port threequarter rear view of an SE 1 biplane on the ground.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O623A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O623A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A close up of the propellor and engine of the BE 1, sometimes known as the silent army aircraft.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O623B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O623B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A rear view of an SE 1 aircraft on the ground.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O624A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O624A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A de Havilland biplane in flight.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O624B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O624B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A de Havilland biplane in flight.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O627A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O627A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A de Havilland biplane in flight.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O627B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O627B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A de Havilland biplane coming in to land.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O627C

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O627C

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A de Havilland biplane on the ground.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O630A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O630A

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Geoffrey de Havilland sat in a de Havilland biplane.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O630B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O630B

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Geoffrey de Havilland sat in a de Havilland biplane.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O645

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O645

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A distant photograph of a Maurice Farman biplane coming into land.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O661

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O661

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Cloud patterns as viewed from an aircraft flying above them.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O668

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O668

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Mr F W Gooden stood in front of the engine of an aircraft.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O67

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O67

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War De Havilland aircraft number 2 in flight.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O68

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O68

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War De Havilland aircraft number 2 in flight.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O684

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O684

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War The drive to the two propellers Nulli Secundus I being held by two men. Cody was responsible for the design of the nacelle and spar frame that attached the nacelle... More

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O776

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O776

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Grays with T J Ridge. The image is badly underexposed and rather grainy.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O780a

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O780a

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A test tank possibly for testing floats on seaplanes.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O782

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O782

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War Mr Green with Mr Hiscocks and Mr Short.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O782a

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O782a

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A test tank, note what looks like a model float from a seaplane just above the water. In the foreground is the start of the track that the plaform holding the floa... More

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O783a

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O783a

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A test tank, this photograph shows clearly the track that the plaform holding the float would travel along.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O804

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O804

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War An unmanned Clarke glider in flight, note the ropes attached to the wing tips being held by men on the ground. The image is rather blurred.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O849

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O849

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War British Army Aircraft I during the first sustained flight. Cody began building the British Army Aircraft I in 1907 with the design similar to the kites and glider ... More

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O871

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O871

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A pen and ink line drawing of balloon reconnaissance at the Royal review at Aldershot, this was the first balloon flight there.

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O940

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War RAE-O940

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War An FE 2 pusher biplane fitted with floats instead of a conventional undercarriage, taking off from a lake. The photograph is rather grainy.