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Rotodyne In Flight
The Fairey Rotodyne prototype XE521 during its first flying demonstration for the press, at White Waltham, Berkshire, 3rd June 1958. A compound gyroplane, the Rotodyne is the worlds first VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) airliner. (Photo by Reg Birkett/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Reg Burkett
Media ID 11795360
© 2008 Getty Images
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Experience the thrill of aviation history with our Rotodyne In Flight poster print from the Media Storehouse Fine Art collection. This stunning image captures the Fairey Rotodyne prototype XE521 during its inaugural flying demonstration for the press in 1958 at White Waltham, Berkshire. Reg Burkett's masterful photography brings the past to life, transporting you back in time to witness this groundbreaking moment in aviation history. Add this timeless piece to your home or office to inspire and ignite conversations about the marvels of engineering and innovation.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Capturing History in Flight - The Fairey Rotodyne Prototype XE521 Takes the Skies
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this photo print, we are transported back to a momentous day in aviation history. On June 3rd, 1958, at White Waltham in Berkshire, the Fairey Rotodyne prototype XE521 made its first flying demonstration for the press. This remarkable compound gyroplane marked a groundbreaking achievement as the world's first VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) airliner. The image beautifully showcases the sleek design of this pioneering aircraft as it gracefully soars through the sky. Its unique combination of helicopter-like rotor blades and fixed wings is truly awe-inspiring. Against a backdrop of clouds, Reg Birkett skillfully captures every detail of this historic flight. As we gaze upon this extraordinary photograph, we can almost feel the excitement that must have filled the air on that momentous day. The Rotodyne prototype represents not only technological innovation but also dreams taking flight – dreams of revolutionizing air travel with vertical take-offs and landings. Reg Burkett's masterful composition transports us back to an era when possibilities seemed limitless and boundaries were meant to be pushed. This print serves as a timeless reminder of human ingenuity and our relentless pursuit of progress in aviation history.
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