Engineers
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Wellman, Dave C. -- oral history interview, 2018 May 18
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Interview Summary
Vietnam War veteran David C. “Dave” Wellman is interviewed about his military service and engineering career. He discusses his experiences as a bomber pilot with the United States Air Force and describes his combat tours in Vietnam flying the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. He then discusses his post-military career with the Boeing Company and his work on various armament integration programs, such as the SRAM (short-range attack missile) and ALCM (air-launched cruise missile). The interview...
Dates:
2018 May 18
Wimpress, John (Part 1) - 2017-10-26, 2017
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[From transcript] In this first interview (part 1 of 3), John speaks of his early life and education and his time in the United States Navy. After the Navy, he spent a year with the Douglas Aircraft Company, then returned to school to pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering. He spent the rest of his aviation career with Boeing, where he worked on various development projects. He participated in the design of many innovations in the industry, such as Vortex Generators and the Refueling...
Dates:
2017
Wimpress, John (Part 2) - 2017-12-07, 2017
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[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 --...
Dates:
2017
Wimpress, John (Part 4) - 2018-02-08, 2018
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Table of Contents: Participation in the 757 Project -- The T-Tail issue -- Fix a noisy cockpit -- A different forward body needed -- Weight is always an issue -- A great team -- A big engine problem -- Engine must be quiet -- Stretch the 757? -- The continuing development of the 737 -- What does the future hold for aviation? -- Retirement & Boeing layoffs.
Dates:
2018