Pilots Collection (#8)

Morning on parade, from British Adventure published by Collins, 1947 (litho)
3435641 Morning on parade, from British Adventure published by Collins, 1947 (litho) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); Private Collection; (add.info)

A bear, who was being transported on the airline from New York to Pittsburg, escaped from the cage... (colour litho)
2783903 A bear, who was being transported on the airline from New York to Pittsburg, escaped from the cage... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bear)

Boldness of Legionary Aviators in the Spanish Sky (Colour Litho)
2783829 Boldness of Legionary Aviators in the Spanish Sky (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boldness of Legionary Aviators in the Spanish Sky)

French WWI air ace Georges Guynemer (left) with Captain Brocard
700949 French WWI air ace Georges Guynemer (left) with Captain Brocard, 5th February 1916 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Two personnel (spotters) in the gondala suspended under a naval airship
STC359557 Two personnel (spotters) in the gondala suspended under a naval airship, 1914-19 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The great air event for the celebration of the March on Rome, two hundred and seventy... (colour litho)
2809251 The great air event for the celebration of the March on Rome, two hundred and seventy... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The great air raid to honor the memory of Francesco Baracca (colour litho)
2809010 The great air raid to honor the memory of Francesco Baracca (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A fake fire that becomes real (colour litho)
2783804 A fake fire that becomes real (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fake fire that becomes real)

In bad company (colour litho)
2783485 In bad company (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In bad company. A device had just left the Eaglefarm airfield (Australia)

An unpleasant visit for breakfast (colour litho)
2783479 An unpleasant visit for breakfast (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unpleasant visit at breakfast)

Dieudonne Costes and Maurice Bellonte, French aviators (b / w photo)
3102163 Dieudonne Costes and Maurice Bellonte, French aviators (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dieudonne Costes and Maurice Bellonte)

RAF Hurricane fighter pilots, some of the Few who fought in the Battle of Britain, World War II, 1940 (b / w photo)
6015301 RAF Hurricane fighter pilots, some of the Few who fought in the Battle of Britain, World War II, 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Mother and Daughter Asleep on an Airplane, 1956 (screen print)
2630057 Mother and Daughter Asleep on an Airplane, 1956 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

An airplane from the Paris-London freight service suddenly caught fire and crashed... (colour litho)
2778210 An airplane from the Paris-London freight service suddenly caught fire and crashed... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Chinese Tragedy (Colour Litho)
2778157 The Chinese Tragedy (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chinese tragedy)

The Duce welcomes at an airport in Central Italy the five aviators who, on board... (colour litho)
2784132 The Duce welcomes at an airport in Central Italy the five aviators who, on board... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain (Colour Litho)
2783752 Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Episodes of Italian heroism on the fields of Spain)

In the Stratosphere with the Airplane (Colour Litho)
2783697 In the Stratosphere with the Airplane (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the stratosphere with the airplane)

Heroes of the Sea (Colour Litho)
2783654 Heroes of the Sea (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroes of the Sea)

An air drama in Buenos Aires (colour litho)
2777772 An air drama in Buenos Aires (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An air drama in Buenos Aires)

The Norge towards the most daring goal (colour litho)
2777708 The Norge towards the most daring goal (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Norge towards the most daring goal)

The Prodigious Flight (Colour Litho)
2777649 The Prodigious Flight (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The prodigious flight. The arrival of Italian commander De Pinedo in Perth, Australia)

Victimless (Colour Litho)
2777622 Victimless (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Without victims. In Dayton (Ohio) a group of technicians

WWI French air ace Sous-Lieutenant Rene Fonck, awarded Legion D
700950 WWI French air ace Sous-Lieutenant Rene Fonck, awarded Legion D Honneur after six victories, 8th May 1918 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

British air ace Albert Ball holding trophies from his 43rd victory, c. 1917 (b / w photo)
700948 British air ace Albert Ball holding trophies from his 43rd victory, c.1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Ball (1896-1917)

During a stormy voyage between Sardinia and Tunisia, the Italian steamer Duce... (colour litho)
2783532 During a stormy voyage between Sardinia and Tunisia, the Italian steamer Duce... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A speed challenge between a small aircraft, a Tignola, and a powerful motorcycle (colour litho)
2783469 A speed challenge between a small aircraft, a Tignola, and a powerful motorcycle (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

War pulpit (colour litho)
2808734 War pulpit (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: War pulpit. The pastor of a British airfield preaches from the top of a giant airplane to)

A Nice Conclusion, c. 1918 (pen & ink on paper)
2650476 A Nice Conclusion, c.1918 (pen & ink on paper) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); 43x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption reads: Enemy Aviator (beginning to realise) Himmel

Balloons across the Sahara
LLM462110 Balloons across the Sahara by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balloons across the Sahara. From Le Petit Journal, 25 January 1903.); © Look and Learn

For Action, Enlist in the Air Service, 1917-20 (colour litho)
699182 For Action, Enlist in the Air Service, 1917-20 (colour litho) by Cushing, Otho (1871-1942); Private Collection; eGalerie Bilderwelt; American, out of copyright

A Nieuport 10 biplane during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris
697606 A Nieuport 10 biplane during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris, September 1914 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

Aviators on an airfield in a snowstorm, World War II (b / w photo)
817135 Aviators on an airfield in a snowstorm, World War II (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aviators on an airfield in a snowstorm)

The latest in shipbuilding, the submarine with seaplane, of the United States Navy (colour litho)
2809260 The latest in shipbuilding, the submarine with seaplane, of the United States Navy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The latest in shipbuilding)

The tragedies of the air, German aeronauts transported from Berlin to Croatia and killed there by... (colour litho)
2815288 The tragedies of the air, German aeronauts transported from Berlin to Croatia and killed there by... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An ultra-modern wedding in Detroit (United States) (colour litho)
2777654 An ultra-modern wedding in Detroit (United States) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An ultra-modern wedding in Detroit (USA)

The Bad Jokes of Chance (Colour Litho)
2783511 The Bad Jokes of Chance (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bad jokes of the case)

At the far end of Western Ethiopia (colour litho)
2778522 At the far end of Western Ethiopia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the far end of western Ethiopia)

Three men at the mercy of the wind (Colour Litho)
2778373 Three men at the mercy of the wind (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three men at the mercy of the wind)

Two Russian aeronauts had to interrupt, because of a hurricane, a balloon excursion (Colour Litho)
2778349 Two Russian aeronauts had to interrupt, because of a hurricane, a balloon excursion (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The great Atlantic Cruise (colour litho)
2778163 The great Atlantic Cruise (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great Atlantic Cruise)

Falling out of a balloon... on top of the pillows! (colour litho)
2778158 Falling out of a balloon... on top of the pillows! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falling from a ball)

The tragic end of Europes oldest pilot, Giuseppe Henderson (colour litho)
2777900 The tragic end of Europes oldest pilot, Giuseppe Henderson (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tragic end of Europes oldest driver)

Lieutenant Carmichael dropping bombs on the rails at Menin railway station from a height
STC412099 Lieutenant Carmichael dropping bombs on the rails at Menin railway station from a height of only one hundred and twenty feet (litho) by Avis, W

The first knights of the air (photogravure)
STC398765 The first knights of the air (photogravure) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John William Alcock (1892-1919)

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"Pilots: The Unsung Heroes of the Skies" Churchill's praise for RAF Pilots echoes through history, as their bravery and skill played a crucial role in defending Britain during World War II. A wartime poster proudly displayed his famous words, reminding everyone of the pilots' valor. Among these legendary aviators was Amy Johnson, whose daring solo flights broke barriers and inspired generations to come. Her name became synonymous with courage and determination. In the early days of aviation, telegraph keys like the Morse Code Type J-37 connected pilots to ground control, enabling vital communication in the skies. This simple device held immense power in ensuring safe journeys. Propaganda posters adorned walls across towns, displaying Prime Minister Churchill's resolute statements about pilots' unwavering commitment to protect their homeland. These powerful images instilled hope and unity among citizens. The Wright brothers themselves stood proud beside Flyer II at Huffman Prairie in Dayton, Ohio – pioneers who defied gravity and forever changed human history with their invention of powered flight. Sister Hilda Hope McMaugh fearlessly took to the skies as part of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), showcasing that women too could contribute significantly to aviation during times of conflict. At RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire, flight simulators allowed aspiring pilots to hone their skills before taking on real-life challenges. These advanced training tools ensured that every pilot was prepared for any situation they might encounter up above. Royal Air Force Display Posters at Hendon showcased not only military might but also celebrated aviation achievements throughout history. They served as a reminder that flying is not just a profession but an art form worth cherishing. No discussion about they are be complete without mentioning The Battle of Britain – a pivotal moment when brave men fought against overwhelming odds to defend freedom from Nazi aggression. Their resilience saved countless lives and turned tides in favor of victory. In 1955, the introduction of the R. A. F.