March 12th, 2013
xplanes: “Soaring like an eagle into new heavens of valor and devotion”Gutzon Borglum standing next to “The Aviator” (via)

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“Soaring like an eagle into new heavens of valor and devotion”
Gutzon Borglum standing next to “The Aviator” (via)

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March 12th, 2013
xplanes: “W T Warren Testing Helmet 1912” (via) same…

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“W T Warren Testing Helmet 1912” (via)

same…

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January 16th, 2013
xplanes: “L’hydravion Canard de Nungesser : entier avec l’équipe d’ouvriers et d’ingénieurs” (via)

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“L’hydravion Canard de Nungesser : entier avec l’équipe d’ouvriers et d’ingénieurs” (via)

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December 3rd, 2012
xplanes: The Douglas C-1 air ambulance, circa 1928

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The Douglas C-1 air ambulance, circa 1928

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November 2nd, 2012
xplanes: “Wiley Post shows off his inflated full-pressure suit in front of the Winnie Mae. Note the wingnut on Post’s shoulder, just behind the helmet.The oxygen generator is on the ground next to Post, connected to the left side of the visor.The position of Post’s arms shows the relative stiffness of the inflated suit, something that would hamper pressure suit development for another 50 years.” Photo from an incredible free download of “Dressing for Altitude U.S. Aviation Pressure Suits–Wiley Post to Space Shuttle”, by Dennis R. Jenkins

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“Wiley Post shows off his inflated full-pressure suit in front of the Winnie Mae. Note the wingnut on Post’s shoulder, just behind the helmet.The oxygen generator is on the ground next to Post, connected to the left side of the visor.The position of Post’s arms shows the relative stiffness of the inflated suit, something that would hamper pressure suit development for another 50 years.”

Photo from an incredible free download of “Dressing for Altitude U.S. Aviation Pressure Suits–Wiley Post to Space Shuttle”, by Dennis R. Jenkins

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May 16th, 2012
xplanes: next up.. (via)

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next up.. (via)

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April 27th, 2012
xplanes: “Space Shuttle Program” (via this fantastic set from the San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)

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“Space Shuttle Program”

(via this fantastic set from the San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)

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April 23rd, 2012
xplanes: “Demonstration with Mme. Alberti’s flying contraption” (via the Boston Public Library on Flickr)

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“Demonstration with Mme. Alberti’s flying contraption”
(via the Boston Public Library on Flickr)

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April 23rd, 2012
xplanes: Mr Charles H. Zimmerman, inventor (via)

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Mr Charles H. Zimmerman, inventor (via)

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April 11th, 2012
xplanes: the Hecklafette HL 131V tail turret, on the Heinkel He 177 (via)

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the Hecklafette HL 131V tail turret, on the Heinkel He 177 (via)

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