First test flight of metal airship in Detroit,Michigan. United States Navy ZMC-2 airship moves out from hangar at the airfield. People stand near airship. It takes off.
Landing of German low wing monoplane at airfield in the United States. Flags of all nations flutter in wind. German low wing monoplane with pusher type engine, twin boom and single rudder in flight. The aircraft taxis and lands. The landing gear doubles up beneath the aircraft.
Flying Wing aircraft takes off from airfield in the United States. Aircraft fuselage with no wing section drives into hangar. Men attach wing section to the aircraft. The aircraft drives out from the hangar. X262Y written on the side of the aircraft wing. The pilot operates the steering wheel and foot control of the Flying Wing aircraft. The aircraft takes off and flies over the city. The aircraft lands.
Solid fuselage aircraft takes off from an airfield in New York. An aircraft with solid fuselage and single engine. 'XE-12865' written on the wing and 'Lanier' written on the tail. The pilot in the cockpit. A ground crewman pulls props through on the aircraft. The aircraft taxis past a crowd and takes off. Ford three motor transport in the background. The aircraft in flight.
Autogyro (early helicopter) flies over monuments in Washington DC. H F Pitcairn sits in the cockpit of autogyro. The autogyro with whirling wings for lifting power taxis on runway in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The autogyro takes off from airfield. The autogyro flies over Lincoln Memorial (Memorial Bridge visible behind spanning the Potomac River), Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol building in Washington DC
Flight of autogyro from Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. The autogyro appears to be a hybrid blend of an airplane and an early helicopter. Autogyro inventor Juan de la Cierva demonstrates a new model at Bryn Athyn. The autogyro taxis and takes off from the airfield. 'GAAKY' written on the side of autogyro. The autogyro in flight over field and lands.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.