Joystick Collection

Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. [US aviation pineer, engineer and inventor Atwood was chief flight instructor for William Starling Burgess whose Burgess Company built a variety of

Aviator Harry Atwood, in Plane with Leo Stevens, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Aviator Harry Atwood, in Plane with Leo Stevens, 1911. [US aviation pineer, engineer and inventor Atwood was chief flight instructor for William Starling Burgess whose Burgess Company built a variety

WW2 - R. A. F. Fighter Plane Cockpit
A photograph of a British WW2 fighter plane cockpit, showing various controls including the machine gun button on the joystick. Date: circa 1940s

Pilot's cockpit in a Tiger Moth aircraft Date: 1938

Before the start
Peter Hrabinsky

WW2 pop-up Christmas card (inside), May Joy-stick to you, Happy Landings! Date: circa 1942

Joystick single-seater of JE Breyer, MAC Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb, Worcestershire, 1935
Joystick Racing single-seater special, 980 cc. Event Entry No: 15 Driver: Breyer, J.E. Time: 55.00 secs Side Valve JAP engine. Place: M.A.C. Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35

Pilots cockpit of a Tiger Moth equipped for blind flying, c1936 (c1937). The De Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth is a 1931 biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland (1882- 1965)

Baroness Raymonde Delaroche, French aviator, 1909. Baroness Delaroche (1886-1919) was the first woman to be granted a pilots licence by the French Aero Club

Mr Anthony Fokker, the famous Dutch airman, gives a gliding demonstration at Peacehaven, East Sussex, England October 1922

Model of a Royal Aircraft Factory aeroplane - FE2A. The rudder can be controlled by a joystick in the cockpit. Trench Art

Apple joystick at a computer museum C015 / 6201
Joystick. A visitor using an Apple Joystick II from the late 1970s. This was a peripheral that could be attached to an Apple II microcomputer in place of a mouse and used for a variety of games

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"Taking Control: The Evolution of the Joystick in Aviation" In the midst of World War II, R. A. F. Fighter planes relied on the joystick to maneuver through intense aerial battles. Step into the pilot's cockpit of a Tiger Moth aircraft and witness the intricate control system centered around the trusty joystick. Before every flight, pilots would grip their joysticks tightly, ready to embark on daring missions that would test their skills and bravery. A unique WW2 pop-up Christmas card reveals a heartfelt message: "May Joy-stick to you, Happy Landings, " reminding us of the importance of this instrument in aviation history. Transport yourself back to the 1920s aboard a Dornier flying boat as you explore its cockpit equipped with an early version of the joystick – an innovation ahead of its time. Witness JE Breyer's single-seater at MAC Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb in Worcestershire during 1935 - a testament to how joysticks were not limited solely to aircraft controls. Experience blind flying capabilities with a Tiger Moth cockpit specially designed for navigating through adverse weather conditions during 1936-37 – all thanks to precise joystick handling. Celebrate Baroness Raymonde Delaroche, an inspirational French aviator from 1909 who fearlessly took hold of her own destiny using nothing but her skilled hands on a trusty joystick. Marvel at meticulously crafted models showcasing Royal Aircraft Factory aeroplanes FE2A – each one highlighting how integral joysticks were in controlling these magnificent machines throughout history. The repetition may be intentional.