Take Off Collection (#2)

The Tipping Point
Lucie Gagnon

2
David H Yang

Taking off
Siyu and Wei Photography

Envole moi
Fabien BRAVIN

Mission to Mars
Fabien BRAVIN

Ready to go
Jean De Spiegeleer

Runner
Heidi Bartsch

Anglo - French Concorde 002 takes off for its maiden flight from Filton, Bristol. Concorde was manufactured at Filton. Concorde would later go into commercial service from 1976 to 2003

British Airways Concorde awaiting clearance to take off from Humberside Airport 18th June, 1994

Vickers Vimy powered by two Rolls Royce Eagle engines setting off from Newfoundland, and island off Canada, on the first direct non stop crossing of the North Atlantic

Radioplane SD-1 surveillance drone developed from the OQ-19 family, seen on its zero-length launcher for JATO (Jet-Assisted Take-Off) boosted take-off. Date: circa 1953

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina N610FF
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) N610FF (msn CV-399) of Barringer Research Limited, based in Toronto, Canada. The aircraft is seen at London Heathrow Airport for the 60 Years of Heathrow

Boeing B707 F-BHSZ Chateau de Kerjean
Boeing B707-328B F-BHSZ Chateau de Kerjean (msn 18459, line no.335), of Air France. First flown on 12 March 1963, delivered to Air France on 30 March 1963

Martin XB-51 46-0685 Ordered as a Martin XA-45 but redesignated XB-51 in 1948. 46-0685 was used in filming of Toward the Unknown as the fictitious Gilbert XF-120 and crashed on take-off from El Paso

Grumman G-79 XF9F-2 Panther 122477, 3rdt prototype of the F9F and second XF9F-2, powered by a Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet, taxiing for take-off at the Naval Air Test Centre Patuxent River, Maryland

Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina), female in flight carrying a feather for nest lining, spring, Mono Lake, California, USA, July

Two Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) taking off from lagoon, Camargue, France, May 2009

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) taking off, Texel, Netherlands, May 2009

Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) running with wings stretched, Andorra, June 2009. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Large flock of Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) taking off from grazing marshes, Caerlaverock WWT, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, December

Adult Coot (Fulica atra) running on the surface of a lake, Derbyshire, England, UK, March 2010. Did you know? Coots can dive up to 2 metres

Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) portrait facing camera, standing on exposed stone in fast flowing river, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK

Great Grey owl (Strix nebulosa) taking off from the ground, Finland, April. Bookplate from Danny Greens The Long Journey North

Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) taking flight for roasting site, at sunset, silhouetted. Lake Hornborga, Sweden, April

Three Brown-hooded Parrots (Pyrilia haematotis) one taking off from branch, in the rain Laguna del Lagarto, Santa Rita, Costa Rica

Hoopoe (Upupa epops), adult with food for young, Bratsigovo, Bulgaria

Puffin (Fratercula arctica), young bird taking off from water, Isle of May, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK

Roys Peak, Wanaka, Otago region, New Zealand, Oceania

A seaplane taking off in Como Lake at sunset. Lombardy, Italy

Lynx Mk9A Helicopter at Naval Air Facility El Centro, USA
A Lynx MK9A helicopter from 847 Naval Air Squadron, normally based at the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in Somerset, conducts dust landings at Naval Air Facility El Centro

A Royal Air Force Typhoon Takes off for Libya from Gioia del Colle, Southern Italy
A Royal Air Force Typhoon armed with ASRaM (outer wings) Paveway II bombs (under wings) and Litening Pod (under fuselage) takes off for Libya from Gioia del Colle, southern Italy

GR9 Harrier Launch in Wet Weather
A GR9 Harrier launches in wet weather from HMS Ark Royal

Hercules C1 Takes Off from Desert
A Royal Air Force C130K Hercules takes off from the Californian desert during Exercise Crown Pinnacle in the USA. The transport aircraft, otherwise known as a Hercules C1

GR9 Harrier at Kandahar Airfield
A Harrier GR9 aircraft from 1(F) Squadron takes off from Kandahar Airfield, Helmand, Afghanistan. 1 (F) Squadron marked the end of Harrier air operations in Afghanistan in 2009

A Typhoon is shown taking off to take part in an Air Display at RAF Coningsby

A F2 Typhoon takes off from RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire creating a heat haze that stretches across the runway

Exercise Magic Carpet 2005
A Sea Harrier FA2 taking off from HMS Invincible during Exercise Magic Carpet 05. Exercise Magic Carpet 05 (MC 05) was an Omani hosted and RAF Strike Command sponsored exercise

05.08.19: Santorini Greece: Low cost airline, aircraft departing from International Airport Santorini, runway, Greece. Airfield and runway close sea

White swans taking off
Katsu Uota

White swans flying upon the lake
Katsu Uota

Snow Geese at Dawn
Xiaohong Zhang

Water Ballet
Hanping Xiao

Yesgive some space to land
Rahul Wedpathak

Racing
Zhecho Planinski

Ladybird in autumn
Ellen van Deelen

morning light
Leah Xu

Xiaobing Tian

Ladybird almost flying away
Ellen van Deelen

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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.