Arctic Suit - Squadron Leader R. H. Blackmore, senior navigation officer of the R.A.F. Arctic Flight, is seen wearing the special suit and anti-glare goggles that he will wear in the polar regions. The flight consisted of seven Lancaster bombers of the R.A.F. Empire air navigation school which left last night, Feb 16, on the first leg of the 5500 mile journey over the Atlantic which will take them well inside the Artic circle. February 17, 1948. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).