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Alan Cobham’s Flying Circus, 1931 (via)

“Buckingham Palace Flypast, June 1980”

(via andywsx’s Flickr)

“This impressive scene was photographed when the NASA 747 carrier aircraft and five T-38 aircraft flew over the Space Shuttle Orbiter 101 “Enterprise” while it was parked on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. The Orbiter 101 had just completed a five-minute, 31-second unpowered mission during the second free-flight of the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Test series, on September 13, 1977, at the Dryden Flight Research Center.”(via)

“Jan. 31, 1977: A horse and rider watch as the space shuttle Enterprise is towed from a Rockwell International facility in Palmdale to Edwards Air Force Base for a year of flight tests. Townspeople lined the route for a glimpse of the 110-ton shuttle. A 90-wheel transport was used and accompanied by a 20-vehicle convoy.” (via)

“Space Shuttle Program”

(via this fantastic set from the San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)

“Space Shuttle Program”

(via this fantastic set from the San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)

“Space Shuttle Program”

(via this fantastic set from the San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)

“Full-scale mockup of Space Shuttle Orbiter Constitution (OV-101) 1975 - Donwney, CA”

(via aharvey2k’s Flickr)

“February 27, 1975 — Employees at Rockwell International Corporations Space Division, Downey, Calif., look over a full-scale mockup of the Space Shuttle orbiter..” (via, photo via aharvey2k’s Flickr)

“New English “Fly” Bath
A Swimming Stunt Which is Fascinating as Well as Original

The extent to which the world is interested in the aeroplane finds reflection in the novel and exciting aero-swimming game now in vogue in England. It was first introduced by members of the Clafton [Clacton/Clifton?] Ladies Swimming club in London, and furnished so much enjoyment as a feature of a gala night of the club that the idea is rapidly spreading. The participants are provided with miniature aeroplanes or glides of various designs, and leap forward to the tank from a platform sailing several feet, lightly, before, dropping into the water.” (via, image via)

“Demonstration with Mme. Alberti’s flying contraption”
(via the Boston Public Library on Flickr)

Mr Charles H. Zimmerman, inventor (via)

“E.M. Gluhareff in Test Flight of MEG-1X, Torrance, CA (1957)” (via)

“The Brantly 305 easily takes the pilot and a foursome from boardroom to golf course..” (via)

“Publicity shot from a brochure for the Brantly 305. Picture taken in Lawton, OK.” (via)