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From humanity's earliest dreams of flight to the wide-body aeroplanes of today, discover the absorbing story of flight.
Be transported through the history, heroes, and science of flight in our awe-inspiring gallery. Overhead walkways allow you to get up close to aeroplanes suspended in the air. You’ll discover exhibits from the pioneer days of aviation, including the world's most authentic Antoinette monoplane (1909), Amy Johnson's Gipsy Moth and the Vickers Vimy, which first crossed the Atlantic in 1919.
Other extraordinary exhibits include:
- Supermarine S6B racing seaplane
- Hawker P1127, which led to the Harrier jump-jet fighter
- A complete slice of a genuine Boeing 747 jumbo jet
New! Lucky Jim family trail
Look out for ‘Lucky Jim’, the toy cat mascot belonging to John Alcock who piloted the first non-stop transatlantic flight. Can you spot him and fun flying facts around the gallery?
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Visit the Flight gallery to trace remarkable achievements in the history of aviation.
Planning a school visit? Find out more information about the gallery for educational groups.
Highlights
Follow the Lucky Jim trail around the gallery
See Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy Biplane up-close
De Havilland Gipsy moth Aeroplane 'Jason I', used on historic flight of Amy Johnson to Australia, May 1930
Discover more about aviation pioneers throughout history.
Supermarine Rolls Royce Seaplane, S.6.B. S.1595
Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy biplane
Gloster Aircraft, E28/39
