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Photograph of the testing setup for a Lear Fan mock-up, circa 1980.

Photograph of a test dummy being ejected from a Lear Fan mock-up, circa 1980.

Photograph of a test dummy parachuting to the ground during a Lear Fan ejection seat test, circa 1980.

Photograph of a test dummy and parachute on the ground after a Lear Fan ejection seat test, circa 1980.

Photograph of the testing setup for a Lear Fan mock-up, circa 1980. A man is working in the ejection seat area.

Photograph of the testing setup for a Lear Fan mock-up, circa 1980.

Photograph of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N801L) during a flight test at a Lear facility, January 1964. Details about the aircraft and its flight tests are provided in the caption.Typed caption on verso: "Fifty-Hour Milestone: Latest photo of…

Photograph of William P. Lear looking out the cockpit window of a Lear, Incorporated company Beech 18 aircraft, circa 1940s-1960s. The text on the fuselage reads: "Lear / Installation and Flight Test Div." Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear…

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Mark Armstrong and interviewer Geoff Nunn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, October 20, 2016.

Letter to Edward L. Wells from his son, Edward C. Wells, postmarked August 8, 1935. Notes that he has been selected as part of the test crew for the Boeing B-17 Model 299 Flying Fortress aircraft. Three handwritten pages and envelope.