Mono Plane Collection

De Havilland Puss Moth
Advertising poster for the De Havilland Puss Moth, a three seater high-wing monoplane aeroplane designed and built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company between 1929 and 1933

Use the Air Mail Poster
GPO Poster, Use the Air Mail, The Fastest Mail. Depicting the underside of a monoplane against a blue and black sky

An Afternoon At Home at a Modern Flying Club by Johns
Representative types of British light aeroplanes flying over a typical modern aerodrome. The green monoplane on the left is a Westland Widgeon

German Fokker D VIII fighter plane, WW1
A German Fokker D VIII single-seater fighter monoplane with a 140 hp Oberursel engine, used towards the end of the First World War

Oswald Boelcke, German aviator
Oswald Boelcke (1891 1916), German flying ace of World War One. Boelcke is considered the father of the German fighter air force, and first to formalize rules of air fighting

Cover design, Blackpool Aviation Week
Cover design, souvenir programme for Blackpool Aviation Week, 18-24 October 1909. Showing a gold aircraft on a white and black background. October 1909

Poster, Indias First Aerial Pageant
Poster, Captain C. D. Barnard presents Indias First Aerial Pageant, with passenger flights in the famous monoplane Spider, parachute descents, daring acrobatics by famous pilots

The Flying Prince by Johns
HRH the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, then Duke of Windsor) piloting his new Puss Moth monoplane. Date: 1930

De Havilland Comet aeroplane
The De Havilland " Comet" aeroplane, a racing monoplane seating two, with duplicated controls. Date: circa 1936

27 year old Gina McEvoy of Berkshire, sheltering from the rain under the wing of a 1911 Bleriot XXVII plane at the Biggin Hill Air Show May 1969 P004629

German Siemens Schuckert D. VI fighter plane, WW1
A German Siemens Schuckert D.VI single-seat fighter monoplane with a 180 hp Siemens-Halske engine, fitted with a belly tank that can be jettisoned

German Fokker E IV fighter plane, WW1
A German Fokker E IV single-seater fighter monoplane with a 160 hp engine, used during the First World War. This is a special three-gun model built for Max Immelmann. Date: 1915-1918

German Fokker E I fighter plane, WW1
A German Fokker E I fighter plane with an 80 hp Oberursel engine, used during the First World War from 1915 onwards. Date: 1915

Fokker M6 monoplane, Austrian Air Force, WW1
A Fokker M6 monoplane belonging to the Austrian Air Force during the First World War. It had a two-seater experimental design with an 80hp Oberursel engine, and first flew in June 1914

Morane-Saulnier N and Henry Farman biplane, WW1
A Morane-Saulnier Type N French monoplane fighter aircraft, with Lieutenant Bayetto of the RFC (Royal Flying Corps) in the cockpit during the First World War

Airspeed Courier aeroplane
The Airspeed " Courier" aeroplane, a commercial cabin monoplane seating five passengers and one pilot. Date: circa 1936

Soviet Maxim Gorky ANT-20, 1934
Soviet Maxim Gorky ANT-20, in 1934, acompanied by two smaller biplanes. This 8-engine monoplane, named after the Soviet author Maxim Gorky, was built between 1933 and 1934

One of the many flying experiments of Otto Lilienthal (1848-96) from Scientific American
XJL211254 One of the many flying experiments of Otto Lilienthal (1848-96) from Scientific American (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Le triomphe de l Aviation. Exposition d un monoplan genre Travers饠 de la Manche (Triumph of aviation. Exhibition of a monoplane. Crossing the English Channel), 1909. Printed by Louis Galice

Grumman G 21 Goose Flying at Ea Air Show at Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Staudacher 300 S, Air National Guard Aerobatic custom built airplane flown by John Klatt

Bottle label for Airport Straight Bourbon whiskey, 1940s
AIRPORT WHISKEY LABEL. Bottle label for Airport Straight Bourbon whiskey, 1940s

Cover design, Patco Airlines timetable
Cover design, Patco Airlines brochure and timetable, for flights to and from Manila, Baguio and Paracale. Showing a red and blue monoplane on a yellow and green background. 1936

Book cover design, The Mastery of the Air, by William J Claxton, Glasgow: Blackie and Son Limited, 1914. 1914

Book cover design, How to Fly: or the Conquest of the Air, by Richard Ferris, London: Thomas Nelson & Son. 1910. Showing a man in a primitive monoplane. 1910

Official programme cover, The London Aerodrome
Official programme cover for the London Aerodrome, Hendon, 7th London Aviation Meeting, 9-13 April 1914 (weather permitting)

Air Mail Poster
GPO poster, Use Air Mail. Showing the outline of a monoplane on a black background. 1934

Mr Morrison and his aeroplane at the Prudential Garage, King Street, Brighton

Crashed RAF aircraft - WWI
A crashed RAF Saulnier monoplane - The Joan of Arc - which brought down the German biplane Albatros at Vaudemanges, France. Date: circa 1915

Loop the Loop - Pegoud - Aviator
Adolphe Celestin Pegoud (1889-1915) - a pre-WWI French aviator who became a fighter ace. On 21st September 1913, as a test pilot for Louis Bleriot (in a Bleriot model XI monoplane)

German monoplane in flight, WW1
A German monoplane in flight during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

German Fokker monoplane, WW1
A German Fokker monoplane (possibly an M5), 80 hp with an Oberursel engine, in service for reconnaissance during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Private aeroplane advertisement, 1930
Advertisement for the Wessex, three-engined, six-seater British monoplane from the Westland Aircraft Works in Yeovil, England, the latest and smartest of the smaller craft. Date: 1930

Two German pilots in Taube monoplane, WW1
Two German pilots in a Taube two-seater monoplane during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Northrop Alpha Monoplane
The Northrop " Alpha" Monoplane aeroplane, a single-engined commercial plane carrying six passengers. Date: circa 1936

Heinkel HE 70A Monoplane
The Heinkel HE 70A commercial monoplane, carrying seven passengers, but mainly used for carrying mail. Date: circa 1936

Scout in cockpit of Miles Magister
Scout wearing an aviator hat sitting in the cockpit of a Denham Flying Club Miles Magister. circa 1950s

Page from An Album of Aeroplanes (Civil) for cigarette cards issued by John Player & Sons, featuring the British aeroplanes, the Miles Hawk Major, two-seater touring monoplane; the Monospar S.T

Latham / Antoinette
The Antoinette monoplane, designed by Levavasseur, in which English aviator Hubert Latham twice tries to fly the English Channel, being forced to ditch on both occasions. Date: July 1909

Start of Flight
The start of a Grand Raid (long-distance flight) by a French monoplane (possibly a Bleriot). Date: 1936

Pischoff Monoplane
A far-sighted design from a notable pioneer, the pilot - in this case Landron - being seated comfortably beneath the wing Date: circa 1909

Pelterie Monoplane
A remarkably advanced design for a monoplane with the pilot - doubtless Robert Esnault Pelterie himself - placed above the wing Date: 1908

Latham Monoplane
Though he failed to fly the Channel, Hubert Latham scored many important successes : he is depicted here at Mourmelon- le-Grand in his Antoinette Date: June 1909

Bleriot Monoplane
Simon, with his Bleriot at the Nantes Aviation meeting, 14-21 August 1910 Date: August 1910

Soviet transpolar flight, July 1937
Soviet transpolar flight. Americans gathered around a Soviet ANT-25 single-engine monoplane on 15 July 1937, after it had flown non-stop from Moscow, USSR, to San Jacinto, California, USA

Search for Nobiles 1928 polar expedition
Search for Nobiles polar expedition. Plane being unloaded onto the ice from the Soviet icebreaker Krasin, in Arctic waters, on 8 July 1928

Lindberghs heros welcome, Croydon, 1927
Lindberghs heros welcome, Croydon, London, 1927. Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974, on balcony at upper right) made the first solo transatlantic flight

Lindberghs Spirit of St Louis airplane on a test flight before his transatlantic voyage. The Spirit of St Louis was designed by Ryan Airlines and built in San Diego

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"Unveiling the Marvels of Mono Planes: A Journey through Aviation History" Step into the world of aviation as we explore the captivating story behind mono planes. From iconic aircraft like the De Havilland Puss Moth to thrilling events such as Blackpool Aviation Week, these hints will take you on a fascinating journey. Let's begin with an Air Mail Poster that showcases the elegance and innovation of mono planes. Picture yourself at "An Afternoon At Home at a Modern Flying Club" by Johns, where enthusiasts gather to witness the marvels of flight. Travel back in time to World War I, where German aviator Oswald Boelcke soared through the skies in his legendary Fokker D VIII fighter plane. Meanwhile, British pilots showcased their skills during India's First Aerial Pageant, depicted in a vibrant poster. The allure of flying continued to captivate hearts even after WWI. Join us as we delve into tales like "The Flying Prince" by Johns and admire cover designs from Blackpool Aviation Week that celebrate this exhilarating mode of transportation. Witness history being made with milestones like England's first aerial post and marvel at 27-year-old Gina McEvoy sheltering from rain under the wing of a 1911 aircraft in Berkshire. These moments remind us how far aviation has come since its early days. Finally, let's fast forward to modern times with advancements like the De Havilland Comet aeroplane – a symbol of progress and technological achievement. Mono planes have left an indelible mark on our collective imagination. They represent not only human ingenuity but also our unyielding desire for exploration and adventure. So strap yourselves in for an unforgettable journey through time as we celebrate these magnificent flying machines.