The author poses in front of a Bristol Scout.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Scout - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914

Preparing for departure. The popular practice of putting the smallest available machine next to the biggest has been adopted, with a Bristol M.1C monoplane playing the part of “David” in this instance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol M.1A / M.1B / M.1C - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916Handley Page H.P.15 (V/1500) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

Preparing to go, but still awaiting three of the four propellers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.15 (V/1500) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

HMA Old Carthusian undergoing repair al one of the many stops during the epic flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.15 (V/1500) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.15 (V/1500) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

All engines running, Old Carthusian and crew ready themselves for another adventurous leg.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.15 (V/1500) - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918