Aerodrome Collection (page 7)

A C-17 Globemaster III on the flight line as fire retardant foam is released
September 24, 2013 - A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on the flight line as fire retardant foam is unintentionally released in an aircraft hangar

UH-60 Blackhawk flies over Camp Speicher airfield at sunset
Camp Speicher, Iraq - UH-60 Blackhawk flies over Camp Speicher airfield at sunset

Service members undergo maintenance on a B-2 Spirit
During early morning operations, 131st Bomb Wing Missouri Air National Guard mantainers service a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri

The Airfield, 1918 (w / c on paper)
XIR178713 The Airfield, 1918 (w/c on paper) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923); Musee de l Armee, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

An Aeroplane Taking Off, 1913 (w / c on paper)
XIR178712 An Aeroplane Taking Off, 1913 (w/c on paper) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923); Musee de l Armee, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Runway at Auckland Airport, and Manukau Harbour, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Golden Ray Fleet
French Air Unions fleet of Breguet and Bleriot Golden Ray (Rayon d Or) passenger planes at Le Bourget aerodrome near Paris, celebrating the tenth anniversary of the airlines London-Paris service

Gale Force
November 1918: Remains of a plane and a hangar after a gale at Hendon aerodrome. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Gale Damage
November 1918: Wrecked planes as a result of a gale at Hendon aerodrome. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Hangar Time
March 1919: Airship R33 leaving its hangar for its first ever flight at an aerodrome in Barlow, Yorkshire. (Photo by R. Humphrey/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

London To Paris
An Airco DH4A biplane, G-EAJC, of the British airline, Aircraft Transport and Travel Limited, about to leave Hounslow Heath Aerodrome (later Heathrow), London, for Le Bourget, Paris

Airship Norge
April 1926: Italian airship Norge arriving at Pulham aerodrome in Norfolk on its Great North Pole Adventure. The semirigid craft has a capacity of 18.4 million litres

Great 20th Century Explorers
The semi-rigid N-class airship Norge (Norwegian for Norway ), which was used by the Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile Expedition to fly over the North Pole, sits in a hangar as workers prepare it for flight

WW1 - Balkans - French aircraft squadron Date: 1915

Lindberghs Plane
29th May 1927: US aviator Charles Lindberghs aeroplane flying above welcoming crowds at Croydon aerodrome, following his record-setting non-stop solo transatlantic crossing from New York to Paris

Airship R33
April 1925: British airship R33 leaving Pulham aerodrome, Norfolk. (Photo by MacGregor/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Great 20th Century Explorers
The ill-fated semi-rigid N-class airship N1 (aka Italia ) makes a stopover at an airfield before continuing on with Italian general Umberto Nobiles second expedition to overfly the North Pole, Stolp

De Havilland single seat fighter plane taking of at Beauval Aerodrome, France, 1916
WORLD WAR I: BIPLANE, 1916. De Havilland single seat fighter plane taking of at Beauval Aerodrome, France, 1916

Pictured alongside an Armstrong Whitworth AW52 experimental tailless aircraft at Bagibnton Aerodrome are, from left, T.O.M

Raymond John Paul Parer, left, and Geoff E Hemsworth
Raymond John Paul Parer, left, and Geoff E. Hemsworth in front of their Fairey Fox I, G-ACXO (formerly J7950), at Hanworth Aerodrome, Middlesex

Giles Guthrie, Greta and C W A Scott
From left: Giles Guthrie, Greta and C.W.A. Scott walk across the aerodrome at Croydon after winning the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race. October 1936

Lord Londonderry, then Secretary of State for Air, centre, takes delivery of his first aircraft at Heston Aerodrome, an Avro Club Cadet painted in Londonderry colours

Aircraft static park at the 1939 RAeS Garden Party
Aircraft static park at the 1939 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Fairey Aviation Aerodrome, Great West Road, Hayes, Middlesex

Lord and Lady Londonderry watch the flying from their car as they shelter from the rain at the 1939 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Fairey Aviation Aerodrome, Great West Road, Hayes

Mrs Frederick Handley Page and two of her daughters
Mrs Frederick Handley Page, right, and two of her daughters, rear, at the 1939 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Fairey Aviation Aerodrome, Great West Road, Hayes, Middlesex

A Chilton DW1, G-AFGH, at the 1938 RAeS Garden Party
A Chilton DW1, G-AFGH, at the 1938 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Fairey Aviation Aerodrome, Great West Road, Hayes, Middlesex. Date: 1938

Miss Constance Babington Smith (1912-2000) at the 1938 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party held at Faireys Great West Aerodrome, Hayes, Middlesex. Date: 1938

Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party
The 1938 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Fairey Aviation Aerodrome, Great West Road, Hayes, Middlesex. From left: Sir Harry Brittain and the Belgian Ambassador. C.R

A fire-fighting demonstration - RAeS Garden Party
A fire-fighting demonstration at the 1936 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Fairey Aviation Aerodrome, Great West Road, Hayes, Middlesex. Date: 1936

Lord Willoughby de Broke, left, at the 1936 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at the Fairey Aviation Aerodrome, Great West Road, Hayes, Middlesex. Date: 1936

Mr Barnard and his dog Dan, who sometimes flew with him, were members of the London Aero Club at Stag Lane Aerodrome

The prototype Fairey Night Bomber was later renamed Hendon, K1695, and three Fairey Gordon Is on the Great West aerodrome

Uxbridge aerodrome prior to an air exercise c 1937
Uxbridge aerodrome prior to an air exercise. c.1937. From left: Sir John Steele, Lt Col Muirhead, Undersecretary for Air; Sir Hugh Dowding, Air Officer Commanding in Chief and Lord Swinton

Seamen fitters training at an aerodrome known as HMS Kestrel during WW2

de Havilland DH80A Puss Moth, G-ABLS, at Ford Aerodrome, 17 September 1971

Three de Havilland DH80A Puss Moths, including HS-PAB, of the Aerial Transport Co of Siam Ltd on the aerodrome at Nakon Rajasima

Nottingham Flying Club, Tollerton Aerodrome

Manchester Municipal aerodrome, Ringway, 10 February 1937. Aerodrome outlined

Baldonnell aerodrome, nr Dublin

Sywell aerodrome, Northants

Hanworth aerodrome, 31 March 1937. Date: 1937

Picture No. 10862832
Lambstails (Lachenostachys verbascifolia). Aerodrome Nature Reserve, Ravensthorpe, Western Australia Date:

Picture No. 10741185
Duxford Aerodrome, now Imperial War Museum Duxford and the American Air Museum, Cambridgeshire Date:

On my signal - Painting by Andrew McGeachy
On my signal - an early monoplane awaiting taxi and takeoff. The ground crew awaiting the final signal from the pilot. Date: circa 1910

Lympne Aerodrome

Re-assembly of a Caudron G3 for the British government by the Ble

Short S8 / 8 Rangoon G-AEIM (formerly S1433) taxying
Short S8/8 Rangoon, G-AEIM (formerly S1433), taxying in the Solent at Hamble Aerodrome after conversion to a crew trainer by Imperial Airways

Miss J E (P J ja) Schofield
Miss J.E. (P.J.ja) Schofield poses in front of a Miles Hawk Speed Six at the 1949 RAeS Garden Party held at White Waltham Aerodrome. Date: 1949

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Step into the world of aviation with a glimpse into the captivating history and thrilling events that have taken place at various aerodromes around the globe. From exhilarating air races to breathtaking aerial pageants, these snapshots offer a window into the awe-inspiring world of flight. Imagine yourself transported back in time as you admire the Air Race for the Kings Cup Poster, showcasing skilled pilots pushing their limits in pursuit of victory. The Hendon Aerial Pageant comes alive through faded photographs, capturing daredevil stunts and heart-stopping maneuvers that left spectators breathless. Intrigue surrounds Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March - what groundbreaking innovations were they testing? Meanwhile, Blackburn Kangaroo, G-EAOW, has arrived at Hounslow Aerodrome, ready to embark on new adventures high above. The Empire Air Day Poster invites you to witness a celebration of aviation's triumphs and advancements. And if you seek an adrenaline rush from a different perspective, Pleasure Flights beckon with promises of soaring through endless skies. Delve deeper into this fascinating realm with printed souvenir paper napkins adorned with iconic aircraft designs. An Afternoon At Home at a Modern Flying Club by Johns offers an intimate glimpse into the camaraderie shared among aviators who call these aerodromes home. From an aerial view of Duxford Aerodrome - now Imperial War Museum Duxford and American Air Museum - one can almost hear echoes of engines roaring overhead. Wind sock flutters proudly over Belle Ile en Mer's aerodrome in France; it stands as a testament to countless takeoffs and landings witnessed throughout its existence. Traveling further back in time reveals Types of German aeroplanes during World War One - relics that shaped military strategies and forever altered warfare tactics. Finally, Rarotonga International Airport welcomes visitors to paradise amidst palm-fringed shores; here lies an aerodrome where dreams take flight.