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Why a Lear Fan? / The Philosophy of a Purchase [promotional letter]
Promotional letter for the Lear Fan aircraft, circa 1978. Six typed pages.

Wheel/Turbine Wheel Model, Lear System
Model of Lear System Turbine Wheel, likely developed by Lear Motors Corporation, circa 1970s. A metal turbine wheel stands atop a metal and acrylic support mounted to a wood base. There is an engraved plate on base.Engraved text: "Lear Systems…

Wendy Lawrence oral history interview
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Wendy Lawrence and interviewer Bruce Florsheim, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, June 30, 2017.

Watney's Ale truck
Photographic slide of men unloading beer barrels from a Watney's Ales truck England, circa 1944. Inscription on slide: "5."Typed caption on accompanying document: "5. Watney's Ale truck."

Waiting room of Fairfax Terminal
Photograph of the terminal waiting room at Fairfax Airport, Kansas City, Kansas, circa 1920s-1930s. Caption: "Waiting room of Fairfax Terminal."

Volume 2 / Advanced electricity to final phase [training manual]
Training manual used by Lyden H. Rien while attending the Flying Fortress School in Seattle, Washington, circa 1941-1945. Includes handwritten notes, diagrams, and worksheets.

Volume 1 / Basic to engines [training manual]
Training manual used by Lyden H. Rien while attending the Flying Fortress School in Seattle, Washington, circa 1941-1945. Includes handwritten notes, diagrams, and worksheets.

Visor/"Dago Red" P-51 Mustang Air Racer Visor
Red and white visor with a printed logo of a purple, yellow and red aircraft crossing the finish line with the text "Dago Red" along the top.

Vince Capone oral history interview
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Vincent "Vince" Capone, Jr. and interviewer Geoff Nunn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, February 10, 2017.

Unit, Control/Control Unit, C-478
Control unit constructed out of black metal with cream colored etched lettering. There are two circular black knobs on either side of the object, as well as one at the base. There are two black dial knobs on the front of object, one with "lift to…
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