Gliding Collection (page 2)

Otto Lilienthal, German aeronaut, early 20th century. Lilienthal taking to the air in one of his gliders. He made more than 2000 flights before being killed in a crash

Boys Bathing, 1896. Creator: Edvard Munch
Boys Bathing, 1896

Paraglide flying in the mist over mountains of upper Engadine Graubunden, Switzerland

Paragliding over the Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

Three Great Blue Herons on a tree stump

Double-crested Cormorant landing on water

Cessna 402A OY-AGN (msn 402A0057), parked in front of the Blackpool & Fylde Gliding Club on Blackpool-Squires Gate Airport in June 1970. (crashed 8 May 1982 as SE-FZK) Date: 1970

Schempp-Hirth SHK 222, at the Yorkshire Gliding Club on Sutton Bank, for a gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

Issoire E78 Silene 122 (msn 07), at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1980

Schleicher ASW15 331, at the Yorkshire Gliding Club on Sutton Bank, for a gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

Elliott's of Newbury EoN Type 7 Primary, of the Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association at RAF Upavon. Date: circa 1960

Fauvel AV. 36 R15
Fauvel AV.36 R15, a tail-less glider of the Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association, based at the RAFGSA Centre, RAF Bicester

Piper Pawnee B G-AXED
Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee B G-AXED (msn 25-3586), in use as a glider tug at the London Gliding Club, Dunstable. Date: circa 1975

de Havilland Chipmunk 22 G-BBMS
de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 G-BBMS (msn C1/0359, ex T.10 WG306), in use as a glider tug at the London Gliding Club, Dunstable. Date: circa 1975

Fish
The influence of Western naturalism upon the Japanese tradition of calligraphic drawing is shown in this water colour and one can also trace in it the influence of Western composition

Glider Aircraft at National Gliding Contests, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, July 1938 Date: 1938

Schleicher ASW15 767 (msn 15013, BGA.1562), at a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

Schleicher ASW19B 464, at a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

SZD-30 Pirat 526 and Schleicher Ka-8b 245
SZD-30 Pirat 526 (msn S.0145, BGA.1962), of the Royal Navay gliding and Soaring Association, with Schleicher Ka-8b 245 of the Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association Date: circa 1981

Slingsby T. 50 Skylark 4 BLC
Slingsby T.50 Skylark 4 BLC (msn 1331, BGA.1045), at the London Gliding Club, Dunstable. Date: circa 1981

Rolladen-Schneider LS1f D-2759, at the London Gliding Club, Dunstable. Date: circa 1981

Schempp-Hirth SHK 432 (msn 39, BGA.1544), at the London Gliding Club, Dunstable. Date: circa 1981

EoN Olympia 419 CYX (msn EoN-4-006, BGA.1923), at the London Gliding Club, Dunstable. (EoN - Elliott's of Newbury) Date: circa 1981

Schempp-Hirth SHK 593 (msn 25, BGA.2222), at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

SZD-42 Jantar 2 94, at a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

SZD-41A Jantar Standard X7 (msn B.712, BGA.2122), at a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 2c modified 82, owned, modified and flown by Ralph Jones, seen at RAF Greenham Common for an Inter-Services Regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Schleicher K-6E CCU, at RAF Greenham Common for an Inter-Services Regional gliding competition in the 1980s. (My ex-wife had a share in this glider, so I could fly it any time I liked - fantastic)

Glasflugel 205 Club Libelle 581, at RAF Greenham Common for an Inter-Services Regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Schempp-Hirth Ventus a 982, at RAF Greenham Common for an Inter-Services Regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Schleicher ASW20L EHD (msn 20386, BGA.2691), at a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

Schleicher ASW15 105 (msn 15013, BGA.1562), at RAF Greenham Common for an Inter-Services Regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Slingsby T. 65C Sport Vega R23
Slingsby T.65C Sport Vega R23, of the Royal air Force Gliding and Soaring Association, at RAF Greenham Common for an Inter-Services Regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Issoire D. 7 Iris EJW
Issoire D.7 Iris EJW (BGA.2732), at RAF Greenham Common for a regional gliding competition in the late 1970s. Date: circa 1979

Schempp-Hirth Janus C R1, of the Royal air Force Gliding and Soaring Association, at RAF Greenham Common for an Inter-Services Regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Rolladen-Schneider LS3-17 EEF (msn 3441), at RAF Greenham Common for an Inter-Services Regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Rolladen-Schneider LS4 D-2628 (msn 4001), at Lasham for a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Schleicher ASW19B EJR, at a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 2 66 (msn 198), flown by John Delafield, at a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 2C EHP (BGA.2701), at a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D Corsair II
United States Air Force - Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D Corsair II, of the South Carolina Air National Guard during a Coronet Solo deployment at RAF Wittering in July 1978

SNCASO SO-P1 Ferblantine 01, during assembly at the SNCASO factory in Vichy France. First flown in 1941, this glider was hidden when Vichy France was occupied by the Germans

Grob Viking T. 1 ZE655
Air Cadets - Grob Viking T.1 ZE655, of No.631 Volunteer Gliding School. Date: circa 1990

Slingsby T. 61 Venture T. 2 ZA629 9
Air Cadets - Slingsby T.61 Venture T.2 ZA629 9, of No.633 Volunteer Gliding School. Date: circa 1990

Glaser-Dirks DG-200 EDM, single-seat Open-class high-performance sailplane, at a regional gliding competition. Date: circa 1981

Schleicher ASK13 EBZ, at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Rolladen-Schneider LS4 EHL (BGA No.2696), at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus 671, at a regional gliding competition in the 1980s. Date: circa 1981

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"Gliding through the Skies: A Spectacular Display of Flight" Red Kite - In flight, soaring over nest territory in April. Lower Saxony, Germany: Witness the grace and elegance of a Red Kite as it effortlessly glides through the skies, showcasing its majestic presence. Red Kite - In flight Gigrin Farm, Wales BI003134: Experience the breathtaking sight of a Red Kite as it soars high above Gigrin Farm in Wales, displaying its mastery with utmost finesse. Inter-City 125: Discover the power and speed of one of Britain's iconic trains transformed into an airborne marvel as it gracefully glides across vast distances with unparalleled efficiency. Hen Harrier - Male and female in flight over breeding territory Isle of Texel, Holland: Marvel at nature's aerial acrobats as male and female Hen Harriers glide together over their breeding grounds on the picturesque Isle of Texel in Holland. German Glider Meeting: Immerse yourself in a world where gravity is defied by skillful pilots maneuvering sleek gliders during an exhilarating gathering that celebrates the artistry and precision of gliding. Bald Eagle - In flight BE5535: Behold America's symbol soar majestically through the sky as a Bald Eagle effortlessly rides thermal currents, showcasing its unrivaled ability to glide with unmatched grace. Great White Pelican - In flight over the Atlantic Ocean near Walvis Bay Namibia, Africa: Catch a glimpse of sheer beauty as a Great White Pelican takes to air above Namibia's stunning Atlantic coastline – truly an awe-inspiring display against nature's backdrop. Adult Bald Eagle in flight Homer Alaska : Journey to Homer Alaska where you can witness an adult Bald Eagle take wing amidst breathtaking landscapes; watch this magnificent creature navigate effortlessly through Alaskan skies.