Sunday, January 27, 2013

Three in One

The pilot:
Squadron Leader F.R.D. Swain is helped into his high altitude pressure helmet infront of his charge, the Bristol Type 138A, K4879, Farnborough, 10 September 1936.

The suit:

The aeroplane:
The Bristol Type 138A, K4879, shows its side profile in the air to the 'Flight' photographer, Farnborough, 10th September 1936.

Via Flight Archive

2 comments:

Hanny said...

How high did he take her?

Lord K said...

51,000 ft (15,440 m).