Airman Collection (page 13)

Illustration of an Allosaurus Jet pilot

U. S. Army soldiers conduct a HALO jump over Washington
April 22, 2014 - U.S. Army soldiers, 1st Special Forces Group, conduct a high altitude low opening (HALO) jump from a C-130J Super Hercules over Yakima training center, Washington

Sailors watch a helicopter lift off the flight deck of USS Bonhomme Richard
Pacific Ocean, January 17, 2012 - Sailors from the air department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard stand position as a helicopter lifts off from the flight deck

Airman greases the catapult shuttle on USS John C. Stennis
January 11, 2012 - U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman greases the catapult shuttle on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis underway in the Arabian Sea

A security forces Airman provides cover for his squad
April 30, 2013 - A security forces Airman provides cover for his squad during an urban operations training course at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Senior Airman guides a C-130 Hercules into its parking spot
Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi - Senior Airman guides a C-130 Hercules into its parking spot

A UH-2 Seasprite helicopter lands aboard USS Coontz, 1969
July 1969 - The Landing Signal Officer aboard USS Coontz (DLG-9), signals to the pilot of a Kaman UH-2 Seasprite helicopter, as crewmen tie it to the ships landing deck

At Villacoublay aerodrome, H. M. Alfonso XIII, King of Spain congratulating the air force aviators
XIR414781 At Villacoublay aerodrome, H. M. Alfonso XIII, King of Spain congratulating the air force aviators, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

A Lancaster Bomber Crew (b / w photo)
XJF368481 A Lancaster Bomber Crew (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the image includes a Jamaican serviceman; many men from the West Indies)

Flight Sub-Lieutenant Warneford VC bombs and destroys Zeppelin airship 1915
KW294106 Flight Sub-Lieutenant Warneford VC bombs and destroys Zeppelin airship 1915, from The War Illustrated Album deLuxe, published in London, 1916 (litho) by English School

WW2 - Propaganda - parachuting safely back to his girl
WW2 - Propaganda - the benefits of being a member of the Italian Airforce! Relief on the girls face as her man parachutes safely from his stricken plane to join her back on the ground

WW2 - Royal Air Force pilot and positive poem
WW2 - photograph of a Royal Air Force pilot accompanied by a positive patriotic poem by G. D. Wilkinson. Keep Smiling ! Date: circa 1943

Competitors in the Around England flight. Flight Lieutenant F L Lumoore, DFC. 19 July 1928

A French Moto cyclist despatch rider hands over a despatch
A French Moto cyclist despatch rider hands a despatch to a French airman in a Henry Farman F20 somewhere in France

Airship navigation room C016 / 2786
Airship navigation room. Navigator plotting a route on a map in the navigation room of the USS Akron (ZRS-4). The USS Akron was a helium-filled rigid airship built in the USA by the Goodyear-Zeppelin

Book cover design, The Air Patrol: a Story of the North-West Frontier, by Herbert Strang, London: Henry Frowde, Hodder & Stoughton, 1913. Showing an airman with a map. 1913

Book cover design, Conquering the Air: the Romance of the Development and Use of Aircraft, by Archibald Williams, London: T. C. & E. C. Jack, Ltd, 1926. 1926

Good Cheers, Women war work, World War II by Helen McKie
Jolly illustration by Helen McKie showing a female ATS worker serving cups of tea to a sailor, an airman and a soldier during World War II. Date: c.1940

Loop the Loop - Pegoud - Aviator
Adolphe Celestin Pegoud (1889-1915) - a pre-WWI French aviator who became a fighter ace. On 21st September 1913, as a test pilot for Louis Bleriot (in a Bleriot model XI monoplane)

Italian pilots in Italo-Turkish War, Cyrenaica, Libya
Portraits of the first Italian pilots who took part in the Italo-Turkish War (1912-1913) in Cyrenaica, Libya. This war was the first in history which involved air attacks by aircraft. Date: 1912-1913

Poster warning about safety on the airfield. Watch that prop. Careless walk costs lives. Showing a pilot losing his head by walking into a spinning propeller. 1940s

William (Billy) Bishop, Canadian flying ace
William " Billy" Bishop, (1894 - 1956), Canadian World War One flying ace

Lieutenant Guynemer, French military aviator, in flight
Lieutenant Georges-Marie Guynemer (1894-1917), famous French military aviator, who was killed in action during the First World War. Seen here in full flight. Date: 1915-1917

Major Harvey-Kelly with his Renault aeroplane, Yorkshire
Major Hubert Dunsterville Harvey-Kelly (1891-1917), World War I pilot credited with being the first British pilot to land in France after the declaration of war

Lieutenant Guynemer, French military aviator, WW1
Lieutenant Georges-Marie Guynemer (1894-1917), famous French military aviator, who was killed in action during the First World War. Seen here in uniform, standing at the side of his aeroplane

Air cadet climbing a fence
Cartoon of an RAF trainee air cadet during World War Two climbing over a fence

RAF cadet with skull of Yorick
Cartoon of an RAF trainee cadet at Heaton Park, Manchester, during World War Two contemplating the skull of Yorick as though he were Hamlet to accompany Historical Notes

Welcome to Durban
Cover of a Welcome to Durban - Khaki and Blue we welcome you leaflet compiled and published by the Durban Publicity Association for British service men

RAF air cadet lugging kit
An RAF trainee air cadet during World War Two lugging his kit into camp at night at RAF Heaton Park, Manchester

RAF air cadet shovelling coal
Cartoon of a Royal Air Force air cadet on training at Heaton Park, Manchester, shovelling coal

Military Clothing advertisement
Advert for Dugsons in South Africa for Military Clothing that Commands Attention, and for military accessories such as eagles, propellers, chevrons and khaki shirts

Four British airmen in uniform pose for their photo in the photographers studio

An airman who won the V. C
Captain John Aidan Liddell of 3rd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the Royal Flying Corps who won the Victoria Cross after safely flying

Battle-ground from the air
Fighting lines in Flanders photographed by an airman, pitted with shell-holes and showing a maze of zig-zag trenches

Marked grave of German airman
A cross marking a German airmans grave on a battlefield near Meaux

Flight Sub-Lieutenant R. A. J. Warneford, R. N. 1915
Portrait of Flight Sub-Lieutenant Warneford of the Royal Navy Air Service. Warneford became the first airman to destroy a Zeppelin in the air

Female Type & Admirers
The Long, Long Trail: an elegant woman and her many admirers, all of them fighting in the war

Colonel Cody
SAMUEL FRANKLIN CODY motorist and airman - hes obviously dressed for one or the other !

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"Airman: A Legacy of Courage and Innovation" Step back in time with the Royal Air Force Display Poster at Hendon, where the heroic tales come to life. From Major James McCudden's daring exploits in the Royal Flying Corps during WW1 to his remarkable achievements showcased on this poster, we are reminded of their unwavering bravery. In Bognor Regis, 1944, witness a unique moment as a modified auxiliary fuel tank is filled with beer. This lighthearted scene amidst wartime chaos reflects the camaraderie and resilience that defined these extraordinary individuals. The Bootle War Memorial DP175404 stands tall as a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Each name etched into its surface represents an airman who fearlessly took to the skies for their country's freedom. Commander C. R. Samson R. N exemplifies naval aviation prowess, showcasing how different branches united under one common goal – protecting our skies and seas. Amy Johnson, an inspiring pilot from the 1930s (1936), shattered gender stereotypes by proving that women too could soar through clouds and conquer new horizons. During World War II, young men eagerly joined the RAF - fit and ready - following in their fathers' footsteps. Their determination was fueled by love for family and country alike. A glimpse into history reveals a man donning a flying jacket in 1916 – an emblematic symbol of courage against adversity; he embodied both style and substance as he soared above enemy lines. Even before wars consumed nations, flight captured imaginations. At Bath Aviation Meeting in 1912, witness a monkey taking flight alongside humans – demonstrating mankind's relentless pursuit of conquering gravity itself. Lastly, delve into heartwarming moments with WW2 Christmas cards like "Escort. " These messages conveyed hope amid turbulent times while reminding us that even amidst darkness there can be lightness found within shared bonds.