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Official, Royal Aero Club
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1997/0444/C
The Aero Club of Great Britain was founded in 1901 to encourage air movement and ballooning as a sport. Encompassing powered flight it was awarded the Royal prefix in 1910. This Club official’s armband dates from the 1930s and belonged to Captain Thomas Blenheim Williams, who had flown airships in the RNAS during the First World War.
Full Dress Helmet of an Officer
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 71/U/1185
Worn on ceremonial occasions, the Full Dress helmet was expensive, uncomfortable to wear and likened by some to a baboon's bottom. The end of its use, in 1939, was welcomed by many officers.
Field Service Cap of Other Ranks
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/U/1244
A major change to the Other Ranks uniform took place in 1936. Shirts, ties and open necked jackets replaced tunics that closed to the neck.
Post Instrument Mark IIC
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 67/I/698
Post Instruments were used in the Second World War by members of the Observer Corps as an aide to assess the height, bearing and location of enemy aircraft.
Railway Ticket, RAF Henlow
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 84/C/723
Many RAF stations had, and still do have, attendant railway stations offering a connection to the wider world.
Douglas Protractor
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 70/I/458
This square protractor has its origins in marine navigation but has proved equally useful for use with aeronautical charts as nautical ones.
USAAF Type M-1 Flak Vest
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/0275/U
During 1942, 70% of USAAF aircrew casualties were due to flak and other low speed projectiles. After flak vests were introduced, fatality rates of bomber crews were reduced by 50% and injuries by 70%.
Fleet Air Arm, Officers distinguishing badge, Pattern 1925
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 76/U/856
This badge was to worn by RAF officers serving with the Fleet Air Arm. The badge was worn in the centre of the left sleeve, half an inch above the rank lace.
Medal Bar of 5, Flying Officer Ian Donald Roy McDonald
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1997/0310/D
Flying Officer Ian McDonald joined the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, becoming an ace fighter and earning both the Military Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross. He was shot down and killed while serving in Iraq in 1920.
Flying Helmet Type B
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 77/U/636
Similar in shape to the 1930 Pattern flying helmet, the most recognisable feature of the Type B was the large zipped covers housing the telephone receivers.
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