Take Off Collection

First US manned space flight, 1961. Redstone rocket launching the Freedom 7 capsule into space on 5th May 1961. This mission (Mercury-Redstone 3)

Lilienthal No 11 Glider
Otto Lilienthal Taking-Off in His Normal Segelapparat Number 11 Gleitflug, at His Fliegeburg in Lichterfelde, Germany Date: 1895

E-3D Sentry Aircraft Lands at RAF Waddington
An E-3D Sentry aircraft from 8 Squadron, Royal Air Force lands at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. The Sentrys roles include air and sea surveillance, airborne command and control

Graf Zeppelin Takeoff
GRAF ZEPPELIN People mill around as the Airship prepares for take off

Saturn V rocket launch, artwork. The Saturn V was the launch vehicle for NASAs Apollo program of manned missions to the Moon. The Apollo program took place between 1961 and 1975

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU
de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ACIU (msn 3041) of Surrey Flying Services Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. First registered on 25.07.33 was previously owned by Marmaduke Furness (Lord Furness)

A Jaguar aircraft based at RAF Coltishall in Norfolk. pictured just about to take-off for a normal days flying

RAF Tristar Aircraft
A Royal Air Force L-1011 TriStar transport aircraft is pictured landing at an airfield in the Middle East. The Tristar, which is capable of transporting passengers as well as refuelling other

Harriers Leave HMS Ark Royal For Final Time
This image has been digitally manipulated for artistic effect. A Harrier GR9 takes off from HMS Ark Royal for the very last time, whilst a Seaking helicopter hovers in the background

United States Air Force - Martin NRB-57D Canberra 53-3973 31 May 1956 accepted by the 4080 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing 1959-61: AFSC. Converted to WB-57D

USA, Washington State. A male and female Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) take flight. Seattle. Digital composite

A400M Beach Landings
Pictured is an RAF A400M Atlas transport aircraft carrying out a series of spectacular test landings and take offs on a beach in South Wales

Sopwith Pup taking off from HMS Repulse, WW1
A Sopwith Pup biplane taking off from the B turret of HMS Repulse during the First World War. Date: October 1918

Empire Air Navigation School, Shawbury, Shropshire, 15th March 1949. Our Picture Shows... AVRO Lancaster, the moment of being airborne, F for Freddy, which was the last plane to leave the drome

Aircraft Vickers VC10 in BOAC colours July 1962 rolls on to the runway for its maiden flight at Vickers in Weybridge, Surrey LFEY003 Flight100

adventure, airplane, arrival, arriving, aviation, business, california, cloud, color image
Airplane flying at sunset

Sandhill cranes on the Platte River during spring migration near Kearney, Nebraska, USA
Sandhill cranes (Grus Canadensis) on the Platte River during spring migration near Kearney, Nebraska, USA

British Bristol F2B biplane preparing for takeoff, WW1
A British Bristol F2B biplane with members of 22 Squadron on an airfield, being prepared for takeoff during the First World War. Date: 1916-1918

Past & Present: The Aeroplane (colour litho)
8668677 Past & Present: The Aeroplane (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Aeroplane. Lilienthal Gliding, 1891)

The Ascension of Jesus Christ, c1920 (stained glass)
8714242 The Ascension of Jesus Christ, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany. The Ascension of Jesus Christ in Heaven)

Cloudy with a touch of Pink
Tal Paz-Fridman

Vickers Vimy Commercial Twin Rolls-Royce, "Eagle 8" engines (b/w photo)
8632600 Vickers Vimy Commercial Twin Rolls-Royce, "Eagle 8" engines (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Flying, Mr and Mrs J A Mollison (b/w photo)
8671573 Flying, Mr and Mrs J A Mollison (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flying, Mr and Mrs J A Mollison)

Hawker "Hurricanes" flying past HM the King (colour photo)
8668628 Hawker "Hurricanes" flying past HM the King (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vickers Vimy Twin Rolls-Royce, "Eagle 8" engines (b/w photo)
8632597 Vickers Vimy Twin Rolls-Royce, "Eagle 8" engines (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vickers Vimy Twin Rolls-Royce)

Aircraft diving in salute over the Royal Yacht (colour photo)
8668629 Aircraft diving in salute over the Royal Yacht (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aircraft diving in salute over the Royal Yacht)

British kite balloon, 2 May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
British kite balloon, 2 May 1918. A Royal Air Force Caquot kite balloon about to ascend with air mechanics holding the ropes, Gosnay, France, May 2, 1918, during World War I.

German hydroaeroplane, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
German hydroaeroplane, between c1915 and 1918. Friedrichshafen seaplane being taken down the slipway at a North Sea air station.

Smoke-on
Piotr Wrobel

Snowy Owl at Sunrise
Gavin Lam

USA, Louisiana, Evangeline Parish. Fulvous whistling duck flock in grass

Running Take off
Peter Stahl

Hop off
C.S. Tjandra

Waking up
Hilde Ghesquiere

World Aerobatics Championship Media Day
An aerobatics plane takes off from Silverstone. World Aerobatics Championship Media Day, Silverstone, England, Tuesday 18 August 2009

Envol de flamants roses, étang de Vaccarès, between 1890 and 1895. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Envol de flamants roses, etang de Vaccares, between 1890 and 1895

Houston we have cauliflower - Rocket take-off
Vertigo Artography

Taking off on fire
Marco Redaelli

Little owl (Athene noctua) taking off, Bagerova Steppe, Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, Ukraine, July 2009

Mixed flock of Northern shovelers (Anas clypeata), Gadwalls (Anas strepera) and Common teal (Anas crecca) taking off from a small lagoon, Brownsea Island, Dorset, England, UK, February

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) taking off, Flatanger, Norway, November 2008

Spitfire MK XIX
JLP

TakeOff
Marcel Egger

The Tipping Point
Lucie Gagnon

2
David H Yang

Envole moi
Fabien BRAVIN

Mission to Mars
Fabien BRAVIN

Ready to go
Jean De Spiegeleer

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"Taking Flight: A Glimpse into the History of Aviation" In 1961, history was made with the first US manned space flight, as an astronaut soared beyond Earth's boundaries. The E-3D Sentry Aircraft gracefully lands at RAF Waddington, showcasing the power and precision of modern aviation technology. Witnessing the majestic takeoff of Graf Zeppelin evokes a sense of wonder and nostalgia for a bygone era in air travel. Croydon Airport comes alive as de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU takes off, symbolizing the spirit of adventure that permeated early aviation. Empire Air Navigation School in Shawbury witnesses another successful takeoff on March 15th, 1949 - a testament to human ingenuity and progress in aerial navigation. Through captivating artwork depicting Saturn V rocket launch, we are reminded of humanity's relentless pursuit to conquer new frontiers beyond our planet. A400M Beach Landings demonstrate the versatility and adaptability of aircraft as they conquer both land and sea with equal ease. With its sleek design and powerful engines, a Jaguar aircraft based at RAF Coltishall embodies speed and agility during takeoff maneuvers. The sight of RAF Tristar Aircraft taking off signifies their vital role in global operations while serving as airborne lifelines for military personnel around the world. Harriers bid farewell to HMS Ark Royal for one last time; their departure marks an endearing chapter in naval aviation history filled with courage and innovation. Witnessing a Sopwith Pup taking off from HMS Repulse during WW1 transports us back to an era where bravery knew no bounds amidst tumultuous skies.