Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The Blueprints and Technical Drawings Collection is an artificial collection comprised of drawings and diagrams related to assorted aircraft (commercial, personal, and military), including helicopters, rockets, as well as related accessories such as machine guns, engines, other aircraft parts, and some buildings. Materials range from 1878-2000s. These materials document a wide variety of aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing, Curtiss, Douglas, McDonell Douglas Company, Santos-Dumont, and...

Summary

Table of Contents: Introduction and early interest in aviation -- First job after schooling -- Joined up with the Army -- Flight training -- B-17 training -- B-29 training -- Ordered to the Pacific War -- Drifting under the lead aircraft -- Pacific bombing missions -- End of flying for the Army -- Career as a civilian -- Differences between the B-17 and B-29 -- More on wartime Pacific flying -- Wrap-up.