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Model of Wright Flyer

1903

Section of a Boeing 747, 1973.

1973

Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy Biplane

1919

'Lucky Jim' toy cat mascot

circa 1915

Flying model

Wind tunnel model of English Electric "Lightning P1.A"

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

1783

Medal, Blanchard's balloon ascent, Nuremberg, Germany, 1787

1785

Medal commemorating balloon flight of Blanchard at Frankfurt

1785

Medal commemorating first free balloon stratospheric flight of Professor Auguste Piccard and Dr. Paul Kipfer

1931

Replica of 1903 Wright Brothers' aero engine

after 1903

Gloster Aircraft, E28/39, (without engine)

'Jason I', de Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth

1928

Charles Green Aeronaut

1836

Model of Bleriot's Monoplane No. XI

1962

Serial sculpture of bird flight

1992

Stone sculpture of R J Mitchell

2005

Medal, 'Le Flesselles' Montgolfier balloon flight, Lyon, France, 19 January 1784

1784

Medal commemorating the first manned balloon flights

1784

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

1783

Panorama de Paris

1878

Wind tunnel model of English Electric "Lightning P1.A"

Medal, commemorating the first balloon ascents in Italy

1784

Schneider trophy, 1913, plus wooden plinth c. 1931.

The Schneider Trophy, 1913.

1911-1912

Uniform worn by British Caledonian Airways Stewardess, c. 1986-1988.

British Caledonian Airways Uniform

1986-1988

Replica, of the 1903 ‘Wright Flyer’ aircraft, by The de Havilland Aeronautical Technical School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, 1948. The actual 1903 ‘Wright Flyer’: - designed and built by the Wright Brothers: Orville and Wilbur, achieved the world’s first successful heavier-than-air powered flight, on 17th December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, United States.

Replica, 1903 ‘Wright Flyer’ aircraft

1948

Non-returning Boomerang, numbered E.35898

Non-returning Boomerang, numbered E.35898

Main undercarriage wheel and tyre of Beardmore "Inflexible"

Main undercarriage wheel and tyre of Beardmore "Inflexible"

Boomerang, numbered E.45374

Boomerang, numbered E.45374

Pitot Head for Air Speed Indicator

Pitot Head for Air Speed Indicator

Model of electrically-driven dirigible 'La France' by Charles Renard and Arthur Krebs. 'La France' was constructed in 1884 and made its maiden flight on 9 August 1884 at Chalais Meudon, making a 23 minute circular flight.

Model of electrically-driven dirigible "La France"

Gough-Turner Inclinometer

Gough-Turner Inclinometer

Altigraph designed at the Benson Observatory

Altigraph designed at the Benson Observatory

Returning Boomerang numbered E.24101

Returning Boomerang numbered E.24101

Model of Weiss Glider as patented in 1908

Model of Weiss Glider

1908-1912

Loading slide rule for short Sunderland Flying Boat, c. 1943. (Slide rule sums +VE and -VE effects on centre of gravity of loads in cargo holds and fuel tanks)

Loading slide rule for short Sunderland Flying Boat

1943

Early Air-speed indicator, one of three examples.

Early Air-speed indicator, one of three examples.

Low-speed wind tunnel model of Boeing 747, 1966

Low-speed wind tunnel model of Boeing 747, 1966

1966

Banshee aerial target remotely piloted aircraft series 300. 1996

Banshee aerial target remotely piloted aircraft

1996

Model of Bristol Fighter aeroplane, scale 1:10

Bristol Fighter, 1916.

1916

One sweetmeat dish in white and gold. 4 7/8" high. Floral decoration; balloon in centre with oars.

Sweetmeat dish in white and gold

Wing section of de Havilland DH. 82 Tiger Moth.

Wing section of de Havilland DH. 82 Tiger Moth

One drinking mug in white and gold. 2" high x 2 1/4" diameter. Floral decoration, balloon with inscription: "Bon Voyage".

One drinking mug in white and gold. 2" high x 2 1/4" diameter. Floral decoration

One tea-pot (with lid) in white and sepia. Six-sided, 8" high. Building in shape of a quadrant; people on verandah. Balloon overhead, two aeronauts, each with flag. Transfer printed. Pearlware? Graham flight from Conduit House, Pentonville, London c1828

One tea-pot (with lid) in white and sepia. Six-sided

Slide Rule for calculating lifting power of balloons.

Slide rule

1920-1930

Pitts Special (Registration G-AZPH) aerobatic biplane, 1969

Pitts Special aerobatic aircraft, c 1969.

1969

Model of Douglas D.C,-3 aircraft, scale 1:24.

Douglas DC-3 'Dakota', late 1930s.

1939-45

Model of Junkers Ju 52/3m, scale 1:25.

Junkers Ju 52/3M personnel carrier, 1933.

1933

Returning Boomerang numbered E.20328

Wooden returning boomerang, Australia.

Graupner Solar-Uhu Solar-assisted electrically powered model sailplane.

Graupner Solar-Uhu model sailplane