A German Gotha Go-242 transport glider banking in flight during World War II. Starboard side of the Go-242 with three spring skids protruding from bottom of fuselage. The Go-242 transport glider makes a wide turn and final approach to land in airfield. The Go-242 makes a smooth landing on snow-covered airfield in Germany. Soldiers opening the fuselage of the transport glider. Soldiers board motorcycle with sidecars and they drive out from the aircraft.
A United States flag on a uniform sleeve. United States Army gliders in airfield in Holland during World War II. A group of gliders enter a holding pattern before approaching and landing. A glider lands, tilts up on its nose and falls back.
A group of gliders enter a holding pattern before approaching and landing at an airfield in Holland during World War II. The gliders circle over the field before landing. Two gliders land simultaneously, one of them tilts up on its nose and falls back.
United States Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport plane in flight over Holland during World War II. A glider is being towed as seen from one of the aircrafts towing it. Two Douglas C-47 Skytrain planes towing the glider. Formation of gliders crossing the English Channel to the Netherlands. Aerial view of a flooded village in the Netherlands.
Robert Kronfeld Austria's glider pilot crosses the English Channel in round trip glide. He is congratulated at by the people at St. Inglevert airfield near Calais, France, after winning the Annual Glider Meet. He handled a motor less aircraft from France to England and back again the same day. A French aircraft crashes while landing during the competition. 20 June 1931.
C-47s tow gliders for take off in Saint Mere Eglise, France. They fly over an airbase. Other gliders take off and fly. (World War II period)
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