Frederick B. Fowler (inset) with one of his EAC Bleriot XIs at Eastbourne Aerodrome in 1912. He had taught himself to fly the previous year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-XI - ФранцияFrance - 1909

A Maurice Farman Longhorn, the type on which Vincent soloed in 1916.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Maurice Farman MF.7 Longhorn - ФранцияFrance - 1912

Miles Magister G-AITN, in which the author made his first solo on October 2, 1955, from Croydon. The aircraft is seen flying near Croydon during the same year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Magister / M.14 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

An Avro 504K at Abu Sueir in Egypt in the 1920s; Dudley soloed on the type in 1923, although this particular example has some non-standard embellishments in addition to its blind-flying hood.

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

Nicholls flew his own first solo in D.H. Moth Minor G-AFOZ at Redhill in 1950; the aircraft is seen there at about that time.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Minor / D.H.94 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Jean made her own first solo in D.H.60X Moth G-AAYS at Hamble in 1930.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Bill Dudley, who taught Jean Bird to fly, with a Gipsy Moth at Hamble in 1932.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928