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Concorde over London by Ivan Berryman. 7 of 8 editions available. £2.90 - £500.00

Early Morning Arrival by Robert Watts. One of 2 editions available. £80.00

Sentimental Journey by Stan Stokes. 4 editions. 2 of the 4 editions feature an additional signature. £35.00 - £170.00

Concorde over New York (Concorde Farewell) by Ivan Berryman. 5 of 7 editions available. £55.00 - £500.00

Farewell Concorde by Philip West. 2 editions. £125.00 - £150.00

The Jubilee Flight by Stephen Brown. 2 editions. Both editions feature up to 2 additional signatures. £150.00 - £195.00

Concorde - The Pride of Bristol by Stephen Brown. 2 editions. Both editions feature an additional signature. £95.00 - £115.00

Concorde by Michael Turner. One edition. £36.00

Schneider Trophy Winner by Michael Turner. One edition. £34.00

Night Mail to Paris by Michael Turner. One edition. £60.00

Pride of Britain by Adrian Rigby. One edition. The edition features an additional signature. £150.00

Hero of the Sky - Concorde by Barry Price. One edition. £34.00

Queens Flight by Robert Taylor. This single edition is sold out. The edition features 2 additional signatures.

Concorde - Second to None by Stephen Brown. This single edition is sold out.

Concorde - Homeward Bound by Stephen Brown Both editions sold out.

Summer Rally by John Young. This single edition is sold out.

Elmdon Evening by Mark Postlethwaite. (AP) This single edition is sold out.

Concorde Formation by Robert Taylor. This single edition is sold out. The edition features 2 additional signatures.

Stearman Over Cypress Point by Stan Stokes. This single edition is sold out.

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Concorde over London by Ivan Berryman. A sight never to be repeated. Concorde G-BOAE gracefully drifts above London with Buckingham Palace immediately below, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames and the London Eye in the middle distance. On 24th October 2003, the world said goodbye to this elegant airliner, bringing to a close almost thirty years of commercial supersonic travel.

Early Morning Arrival by Robert Watts. Robert Watts captures the romance of that golden era of passenger flight in his nostalgic painting of a L-1049 Constellation. Seen in American Airlines colors, a Connie descends over London in the soft early morning light after an overnight flight from New York. Without todays constraints of air traffic control, pilots had some latitude with the routes and altitudes they flew, and on this particular morning the pilot takes advantage of a beautiful sunrise to give his passengers a view of London and the winding river Thames, as he turns west for a landing into Londons Heathrow airport.

Sentimental Journey by Stan Stokes. The distinctive tri-tailed Lockheed Constellation, viewed by many as the epitome of piston-engine airliners, was the brain child of Howard Hughes who controlled Transcontinental & Western Airlines. Hughes drew up the initial specifications for this aircraft which was designed under the guidance of C.L. Kelly Johnson. As one of the largest airplanes designed up to that point, the Connie had a number of firsts including hydraulically boosted controls, high lift wing flaps, and a fully pressurized cabin. The prototype was completed in 1942, but all production was shifted to military applications. Designated the C-69 by the USAAF, the Connie carried Orville Wright on his final flight during its service trials. The aircraft was well received and immediately set a number of performance records. With the end of the War, and the onset of the post war recession, the Connie was almost canceled. FAA certification was granted on October 14, 1945. For safety purposes, due to past fire problems with the R-3350 engines, fire detection and extinguishing systems were added. The Model 49 had a maximum takeoff weight of 86,250 lbs. Eighty-eight Model 49s were sold, with TWA and Pan Am accounting for more than half the sales. The Constellation did not have a good safety record in its first few years of operation. One unusual accident occurred when the Plexiglas astrodome broke while the navigator was taking a fix. The navigator was, unfortunately, blown out of the aircraft. With the Model 649 Lockheed utilized more powerful engines, and for the first time utilized a rubber barrier between the inner and outer skins to reduce vibration. The 649 was faster, more economical, and had a much more comfortable cabin than the first Connie. Eighteen of these aircraft were delivered to Eastern. An improved version of the 649 was introduced in response to the DC-6, and was designated as the Model 749. This model had much greater fuel capacity and range. More than one hundred of these airliners were delivered. The Model 1049, or Super Constellation, was first delivered in 1952. It was basically a Model 749 which had been stretched some eighteen feet. Increased fuel capacity and more powerful engines were utilized. Unfortunately, the initial 1049s, with a gross maximum takeoff weight of 120,000 lbs, were slower than the DC-6. Only twenty-four Model 1049s were built. In 1953 Lockheed incorporated turbo-compound engines on the Model 1049C. This upped cruising speed to nearly 300 MPH, and takeoff weight by an additional 10%. Forty-eight of these aircraft were built, but the engines suffered from reliability problems. The major production model of the Super Connie was the 1049G. The G had 609 gallon wing tip tanks which added an additional 700 miles to the Connies range. The G Model also utilized square windows. The first 1049G flew in 1954. TWA purchased 28 of the 102 Super-Gs which were built. A total of 856 Connies, including military versions, were produced. The aircraft was phased out by major airlines prior to its useful life being reached because of the introduction of passenger jets. TWA phased out all its Constellations by 1963. In Stan Stokes magnificent painting, a TWA Super Connie departs San Francisco in 1957 for points unknown.

Concorde over New York (Concorde Farewell) by Ivan Berryman. A sight never to be repeated as a British Airways Concorde bids farewell to new York in October 2003.

Farewell Concorde by Philip West. Reaching speeds up to Mach 2 - 1,280 mph - Concorde took just three and a half hours to reach New York.

The Jubilee Flight by Stephen Brown. Concorde and the Red Arrows minutes before the Queens Jubilee Fly past on 4th June 2003.

Concorde - The Pride of Bristol by Stephen Brown. Full of grace and beauty Concorde G-BOAF taxis toward her final resting place at Filton airfield, Bristol. Proudly waving Union Jack flags from the cockpit are pilot Captain Les Brodie and Concorde chief pilot Captain Mike Bannister. No one who saw Concorde on Wednesday November 26th 2003 could fail to be moved by the sight of this magnificent aircraft as she moved these last few yards with the greatest of dignity under the gaze of the world's media and thousands of local well-wishers.

Concorde by Michael Turner. Supersonic Concorde at Mach 2, high above the North Atlantic.

Schneider Trophy Winner by Michael Turner. Flt.Lt. John Boothman takes off from Calshot in his Supermarine S6B to win the 1931 Schneider Trophy.

Night Mail to Paris by Michael Turner. Imperial Airways Handley Page HP42 Hengist prepares to leave Croydon Airport on a misty evening in 1936.

Pride of Britain by Adrian Rigby. London has enjoyed a long association with Concorde, not just as the major base for the aircraft at Heathrow, but also as a participant in the citys major celebrations. Whether it is a royal or national event, a Concorde fly-past is usually one of the highlights of the day; sometimes alone but often in formation with the Red Arrows.

Hero of the Sky - Concorde by Barry Price. No text for this item

Queens Flight by Robert Taylor. A specially commissioned study of her Majesty The Queens Flight on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary. Featured are all the main aircraft to have been in service with the flight.

Concorde - Second to None by Stephen Brown. Having flown over Bristol, her birthplace, Concorde G-BOAC heads out over the Welsh coastline. Here, at 26,000 feet, the inboard reheats are already lit while the outboards have just been selected. A second nudge is sensed as the extra thrust accelerates Concorde towards the speed of sound - Mach 1 (about 675 mph) At Mach 1.7 the reheats are switched off, but the acceleration continues to Mach 2 while Concorde climbs towards 60,000 feet. Three and a half hours after departing London having consumed 80 tonnes of fuel - the same as a Boeing 747, but in less than half the time - Concorde will have arrived in New York.

Concorde - Homeward Bound by Stephen Brown No text for this item

Summer Rally by John Young. Aviation rally on an English summer day with a number of classic cars and vintage biplanes, including a De Havilland Dragon Rapide and a Tiger Moth. Published 1988.

Elmdon Evening by Mark Postlethwaite. (AP) A BAE Viscount on final approach to Birmingham Airport, c.1962.

Concorde Formation by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT.

Stearman Over Cypress Point by Stan Stokes. Stan depicts a Stearman flying over the famous Cypress Point Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. This selection is a real pleaser, and appeals to individuals who like both golf and vintage aircraft. The colors in this piece are striking, with the contrast between the colorful Stearman, the cobalt blue Pacific Ocean, and the greens of the golf course and forest are dramatic.