Aeronautical instruments
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Non-preferred terms: Aeronautics--Instruments; Aircraft instruments; Airplanes--Instruments; Instruments, Aeronautical
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Blueprints and Technical Drawings Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2018-00-00-119
Abstract
The Blueprints and Technical Drawings Collection is an artificial collection comprised of drawings related to assorted aircraft (commercial, personal, and military), helicopters, rockets, as well as related engines, accessories, parts and buildings, ranging from 1878-2000s.
Dates:
1878 - circa 2000s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
John L. Bailey Boeing B-52 Collection
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 2023-10-02
Content Description
The John L. Bailey Boeing B-52 Collection is a small collection of records and technical drawings from John Bailey's work designing instrument panels on the B-52 at the Boeing Company from the late 1940s to early 1950s. The collection consists of two of Bailey’s notebooks during his employment with the company. The first notebook, "B-52 Instrument Panels Change Record” includes technical drawings and notes. The second notebook titled, “B-52 Instrument Panels” includes technical drawings and...
Dates:
1949-1954
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Series III. Lear, Incorporated, 1930-1965, 1999, undated
Series
Scope and Contents: Lear, Incorporated
Series III: Lear, Incorporated documents the company business primarily focused on the years 1944-1962, although there are both earlier and later dates represented. This section reflects the company’s focus on navigational instruments for aircraft, as well as innovations in home recording and radio. Also well-represented is WPL’s re-design of the Lockheed Lodestar into his desired vision for executive air transport, the Learstar. Less well-represented is the...
Dates:
1930-1965, 1999, undated
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