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Photocopied telegram from Colonel David C. Schilling, U.S. Air Force, to William P. Lear, circa 1952. Congratulates Lear on the performance of the F-5 autopilot. Includes a photocopied article from the June 28, 1952 issue of "Newsweek," describing a…

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

Photograph of a test dummy used during Lear Fan testing, circa 1980.

Photograph of the test fuselage of the Learjet 23 prototype undergoing structure testing at a Lear facility, March 17, 1964.Inscription: "T76-1B / 3-17-64."Inscription on verso: "Structure testing."

Photograph of the test fuselage of the Learjet 23 prototype at a Lear facility, February 29, 1964.Inscription on verso: "Overall shot of test fuselage / 2-29-64."

Photographic slide of a test pilot (in orange flight suit) addressing the crowd during the Lear Fan's first flight event, December 31, 1980 - January 1, 1981.

Photograph of test pilots John Penney, Joe Brownlee, Mike [last name unknown], and Hank Beaird greeting people after a Lear Fan flight, Reno Stead Airport, Nevada, circa 1982. Typed caption on verso: "Reno/Stead 6/26/82 / The four FAA test pilots…