Individuals whose names begin with F:

[U.S. astronaut]

N.A.S.A biographical data sheets with photographs of Fabian

[Pioneering NASA engineer]

Obituary, The Associated Press, undated

[Propeller maker]

"Ole Fahlin, The Ageless Prop Maker," Sport Aviation, August 1968

[American airplane manufacturer]

"You Don't Have to be a Pilot," Popular Science Monthly, November 1929

[Aviation manufacturer]

"British Builders in Profile," Air Trails Pictorial, October 1943

[Chief, Army Air Corps]

Obituary, Aero Digest, March 1948

[Aviation artist]

Black-and-white photograph of artist with painting

Photographs of paintings

Brochure for exhibition

[Jesuit bush pilot]

"Br. Feltes: Bush Pilot, 1930," unidentified publication, undated

[Airport architect]

Two color brochures from firm, Fentress, Bradburn, and Associates (one focuses on Denver International Airport)

[Bombardier of the Enola Gay]

Obituary, Newsletter for Members of the National Atomic Museum Foundation, November/December 2000

[Chairman, United Airlines]

Black-and-white photograph of Ferris

[Pilot, aviatrix]

"American Pilot Pays Airborne Tribute to Amelia Earhart," South County Journal, May 20, 1997

"Pilot Finishes Round-the-World Journey," South County Journal, May 29, 1997

"60 Years Later, Earhart's Flight Ends," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 29, 1997

[Pilot]

Department of Commerce letter regarding forest fires, 1930

Letter enclosed with private pilot's license

Pencilled drawings and notes (airplane, gilder, notes on engines, definition of an aero structural engineer) and strip of photographs of parachute jump

[Boeing test pilot]

Newspaper column from the Wichita Eagle interviewing retired test pilot. While flight testing the B-52 for Boeing the vertical stabilizer came off in clear air turbulence. Fisher safely landed the airplane.

[Pilot, aviatrix]

"The Lady Flew P-51s," The Oregon Stater, September 1998 (includes photograph)

[Volunteer engaged in supporting various military-related activities]

Biography, Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, undated

[Pilot]

"Saga of Billy Fiske," Air Classics, December 2003

[Irish physicist, aviation enthusiast]

Biographical sketch

"Fitzgerald the Flightless," Aeroplane Monthly, October 1977

Letter to Fitzgerald from Otto Lilienthal, 1896 (photocopy)

Photocopies of photographs

[Pilot, president of Consolidated Aircraft Corporation]

Folder 1:

Biographical sketch

"'Testing Myself Against the Best,'" no source, undated

"Reuben Hollis Fleet" (Summarized from Reuben Fleet and the Story of Consolidated Aircraft by William Wagner) (typescript)

"Absolute Confidence in Myself," no source, undated (p.79-106)

Article from Western Flying, October 1940

Pathfinder award nomination

"Pilot of Airplane Exonerated for Fatality Near West Lorne," no source, undated

"Fifty Years of Air Mail," 1968 (2 brochures)

Folder 2:

Black-and-white photograph of Fleet

Black-and-white photograph of Fleet with Woodrow Wilson

[German engineer]

Biographical sketch

[Aviation pioneer, Boeing employee]

Obituary, 1979

[Aviation pioneer]

Folder 1:

"Fokker: The Genial Genius of Aviation," National Glider, August 1930

"Tony Fokker Captures America," Popular Science Monthly, July 1931

"Fokker Studying the American Situation," no source, undated

Biographical sketch

"'Big Ships Doomed,'" Liverpool Post and Mercury, October 29, 1934

Folder 2:

Black-and-white photographs of Fokker in 1911 machine and 1912 flying boat

[Lockheed vice-president]

Obituary, Skunk Works Star, December 18, 1998

[Aircraft designer]

Obituary, New York Times, May 17, 1989

[Actor, pilot]

"So You Want to be a Movie Pilot?," Flying, June 1998

"Pilot and Actor Harrison Ford Accepts Chairmanship of EAA's Young Eagles Program," Pacific Northwest Aviation and Business Journal, April 2004

[American industrialist]

Typed article about Ford aircraft

[Pilot of Pacific Clipper]

"The Long Way Home," Air & Space, June/July 1995

"The Long Way Home," Airways, November 1998

[U.S. Astronaut]

NASA color photograph signed “Doris, Dream Big! Mike Foreman, STS-123, STS-129"

[Pilot]

Biographical sketch (from www.earlyaviators.com)

Advertisement for Huber & Forkner Exhibition Aviators

[World War II flying ace]

"Capt. Joseph A. Foss," Air Progress, April/May 1963

Article with photograph of Foss, unidentified publication, undated

Obituaries, 2003

Photocopy of photograph of Foss

[Glider pilot and entrepreneur]

Article regarding Fossett's disappearance, 2008

Chapter 12 from Chasing the Wind: The Autobiography of Steve Fossett (photocopy)

[U.S. Air Force pilot, pioneer in aviation safety]

Email to Museum of Flight from Bob Bogash regarding Foster, May 4, 2018

Obituary, Flintoft's Funeral Home (www.FLINTOFTS.com), undated

[U.S. Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal recepient]

Obituary, 2000

[Note: The Museum Of Flight "Wildcat" is painted in his markings]

[First U.S. military pilot]

"First U.S. Military Flier is Honored at 85," unidentified publication, December 9, 1964

Biographical sketches

Letter from John Anderson regarding articles about Foulois

"Airman's World," undated

Agreement between Signal Corps and Wright Brothers for flying machine, Spec. No. 486, 1908 (photocopy)

"'The Little Big One' or 'The Last of the First,'" Aerospace Historian, December 1970

"Benny Foulois: America's First Air Force," Kiwanis Magazine, February 1969

Caption for painting

[Fowler, R.G.?]

"Some Fowler Firsts" (typed list of accomplishments, 1905-1920)

[Pilot-constructor]

Short article about Fowler and magazine cover (with photograph of Fowler), Flight, October 11, 1913

[Rear Admiral and Chief of Naval Air Reserve Training]

Black-and-white photograph

[Pilot]

"The Fowler Overland," Aero Digest, September 1946

[Analyst for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps]

"Role Model," Air & Space, June/July 1987 (includes color photograph)

[Pilot]

Ten (10) post cards of events with Francis/Gage biplane, 1910-1911

[German ace]

The Jew With the Blue Max by Heinz Joachim Nowarra, 1967

[Director of Education, Museum of Flight]

Folder 1:

Color postcard

"Students and Fellow Employees Associated with Buroker-Hicks Flying Service...," Olympia et al., 1940-1944 and related correspondence

"College Sets Aerospace Discussion," Port Angeles, WA Daily News, February 6, 1990

"They'll Honor Challenger Crew with Silence--and Lots of Action," Journal-American, January 27, 1987

"Georgia Franklin to Tower: 'History of Aviation Museum Ready for Take-Off,'" Alumni Response, October 1980

"Ballard Woman Encourages Kids to Discover the Lofty Dreams of Flight," Ballard News-Tribune, June 12, 1985

Correspondence between Franklin and others, 1980-1987

Education programs' outlines, etc.

Folder 2:

Letter from Franklin to Richard E. Bangert, November 30, 1984

Report with information about European museums

Folder 3:

Report with information about European museums (photocopy)

Folder 4:

Color photograph of Franklin and Air Force officer

[Pilot, owner of Island Sky Ferries/San Juan Airlines]

"Profile 8: Roy Franklin, San Juan Airlines," no source, undated

Reminiscences written by Franklin

[Pilot]

"Restored Flying Boat to Recreate Atlantic Trip," Times-Colonist, April 24, 1986

[Rosie the Riveter model/inspiration]

Clipping of obituary on Naomi Parker Fraley, credited as the real Rosie the Riveter who inspired the "We Can Do It!" poster. January 23, 2018, The Seattle Times.

[British ace]

"John Freeborn Obituary: Distinguished Battle of Britain Spitfire Ace," Guardian.co.uk, September 15, 2010

[Pilot]

"Northwest Hero," Time Magazine, May 9, 1932

[Aviation historian]

"Roger Freeman," The Daily Telegraph, October 22, 2005

[Skydiver]

"A Happy Landing Home for North Pole Skydiver," unidentified publication, undated

"Cold Feat in the Far North for Sky Diver from Issaquah," unidentified publication, undated

[President, TWA]

Photograph of Frye looking out from cockpit of TWA DC-3, 1934

Autographed photograph, 1938

[Japanese pilot]

"Japanese Pilot Who Led Raid on Hawaii Dies," no source, undated

Business card with Fuchida's autograph

[Pilot]

"Fuller Wins Bendix Race; New Record," no source, undated (includes photographs)

"Fuller Hops over Nation in 9 1-2 Hours," no source, undated (includes photographs of Fuller and Jacqueline Cochran)

[Wright brothers' mechanic]

Letter from Furnas regarding first passenger flight by Wright Brothers in 1908, 1938

Notes regarding Furnas from two books about the Wright brothers (some from letters and diaries of the Wrights)

[Test pilot]

"A test pilot's fear helped him savor food, whiskey and women," Witchita Eagle, [October 23, 2000]

[Pilot]

Photograph of Tom Fox and unidentified person standing next to Avro Anson, circa 1949-1950