THE GROSVENOR CHALLENGE CUP: Dr. E. D. Whitehead Reid, who flew his own mount, seen on the left, a Renault-engined (80 h.p.) S.E.5a.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RAF S.E.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

ALEXANDRA DAY IN THE AIR: The operations of the rose-sellers are gradually extending. In our photographs are seen the bevy of beauties who went over to Paris on Wednesday, June 13, in the special Rolls-Royce Handley Page aeroplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.18 (W.8) / H.P.30 (W.10) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

The Grosvenor Cup. In Birmingham Control. F. P. Raynham (on right), who secured second place, with his mechanic busy running over the engine

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913

THE GROSVENOR CHALLENGE CUP: Preparing some of the machines before the start at Lympne. From left to right may be seen the Sopwith "Gnu" (Longton), the Bristol monoplane (Foot), and a 504K Avro (Hamersley).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913Bristol M.1A / M.1B / M.1C - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916Sopwith Gnu - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

THE GROSVENOR CHALLENGE CUP: An Avro starting from Lympne. Sir William Letts's "504K" (100 h.p. aircooled Bristol "Lucifer"), with Capt. H. A. Hamersley up.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913

The Supermarine "Sea Eagle" (360 h.p. Rolls-Royce "Eagle IX"): Side view. Note the steps from the fin chine to the pilot's cockpit, and the "coach roof" cabin top.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Sea Eagle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The Supermarine "Sea Eagle," with Rolls-Royce "Eagle IX" engine, is being used on the route between Southampton and the Channel Islands. Note the retractable undercarriage, and the anchor lashed to the side of the boat.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Sea Eagle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The Supermarine "Sea Eagle" on the water: Note the wheel raised clear. The main petrol tank is mounted on the top plane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Sea Eagle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The Grosvenor Cup. In Birmingham Control. The late Major Foot, M.C., indulging in a cigarette just before leaving. This is probably one of the last photographs ever taken of this greatly-loved pilot

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol M.1A / M.1B / M.1C - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

THE GROSVENOR CHALLENGE CUP: An Avro starting from Lympne. A. V. Roe's watercooled Avro Baby (35 h.p. Green), with Bert Hinkler

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Baby / Type 534 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

The Vickers "Victoria," (2) 450 h.p. Napier "Lions": A large 25-seater troop-carrier - a development of the "Vimy."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Victoria - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

The Blackburn "Blackburn" Fleet Spotter, 450 h.p. Napier "Lion."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Blackburn / R.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922

Three views of the "Wren" in flight over Lytham sands recently.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: English Electric Wren - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

THE FAIREY "FAWN," 450 H.P. NAPIER "LION": A "land" type long-distance reconnaissance machine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Pintail / Fawn - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920

Baron von Freyberg making a flight in the Harth-Messerschmidt glider, on the coast of the Baltic.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt S8 - S13 - ГерманияGermany - 1921

THE GROSVENOR CHALLENGE CUP: On the left, Flight-Lieut. W. H. Longton is seen finishing, and winning the Cup, at Lympne. In the centre, the winner, all smiles, alights from his machine, a Sopwith "Gnu" (110 h.p. Le Rhone). Below, the Sopwith being taxied past the enclosures just as F. P. Raynham, the second man home, arrives (and is seen above) on his Avro (130 h.p. Clerget).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Gnu - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

THE VICKERS VALENTIA FLYING BOAT: Designed by Vickers and built by S. E. Saunders of Cowes, this machine is fitted with two Rolls-Royce "Condor" engines of 650 h.p. each. Successful flying tests have been carried out recently at Cowes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Valentia - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921

THE GROSVENOR CHALLENGE CUP: On the left, C. F. Uwins about to start on Sir Henry White-Smith's Bristol "Taxi-'plane" (100 h.p. Bristol "Lucifer"), after having set his watch to official time.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Taxiplane / Primary Trainer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The L.F.G. glider Phonix 3: This machine is an engineless flying boat, and is started by being towed behind a motor boat. When anchored to a buoy in a strong wind the machine will remain up as a kite.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: LFG Phonix - ГерманияGermany - 1922

The Schulz glider flying along the coast of the Kurische Nehrung, a narrow strip of sand dunes separating the Kurisches Haff (in East Prussia) from the Baltic Sea. The machine has no vertical rudder, steering as well as lateral balance being carried out by means of the wing tip flaps.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Schulz FS-3 Besenstiel - ГерманияGermany - 1922

Herr Schulz, the designer and constructor of the machine bearing his name, in the seat of his glider. The primitive arrangement of the seat will be observed. The glider is controlled by two levers, one operating the wing tip flaps and the other the elevator. There is no rudder. Herr Schulz is a school teacher in East Prussia.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Schulz FS-3 Besenstiel - ГерманияGermany - 1922

HERR BERR STARTING FOR A FLIGHT IN HIS GLIDER: He got out of the rising currents, and had to alight in the sea.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Berr glider - ГерманияGermany - 1923

The Caspar seaplane: three-quarter front view.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caspar U.1 - ГерманияGermany - 1922

THE CASPAR SEAPLANE: On the right, the machine in flight. On the left, front view; and, below, dismantling the wings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caspar U.1 - ГерманияGermany - 1922

THE CASPAR SEAPLANE: Sketch showing how tail is folded.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caspar U.1 - ГерманияGermany - 1922

Caspar U.1. 50 hp Siemens Engine

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caspar U.1 - ГерманияGermany - 1922

THE MIGNET LIGHT 'PLANE: Three-quarter front view.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mignet HM-4 / HM-8 - ФранцияFrance - 1922

THE HENRI MIGNET LIGHT 'PLANE: General arrangement drawings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mignet HM-4 / HM-8 - ФранцияFrance - 1922

The Parnall "Plover," 320 h.p. Siddeley "Jaguar": A small fighter, designed to ascend from and alight on the decks of aircraft carriers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Plover - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1922