Wimpress, John (Part 2) - 2017-12-07, 2017
Summary
[From transcript] In this second interview (part 2 of 3), John talks about his recollections of the Pearl Harbor attack and of the German achievements in aeronautical engineering. He also discusses his time at Boeing and the role he played in many of Boeing's major aircraft products: the 707, 720, 727, SST, and the 747.
Table of Contents: Introduction -- Memories of December 7, 1941 -- Germans ahead in aeronautical engineering -- Boeing 707-320 wing -- Boeing 720 -- Boeing 727 -- Working in research -- Working in development -- SST -- Boeing 747.
Dates
- Creation: 2017
Creator
- From the Collection: Museum of Flight (Seattle, Wash.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
All materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. Interviews are being made available online on an ongoing basis. For more information contact us.
Extent
1 folder (- 1 folder containing transcript. Digital files available on server.)
Subject
- Ellis, Steve (Interviewer, Person)
- Wimpress, John K. (Interviewee, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874
curator@museumofflight.org