Photograph of three Learjet 23 aircraft (one visible tail number: N801L) undergoing assembly and testing at the Lear Jet plant in Wichita, Kansas, circa 1963. Includes typed press release.Typed press release included with image: "For immediate…
Photograph of a scale model of the SAAC-23 aircraft, circa 1963.Inscription on verso: "5/2/63."Stamped on verso: "Aufname: Fotoatelier Peter Trüb / Für Nachbestellungen untenstehende Nummer sowie die gewünschte Grösse angeben / Vergrösserungen [list…
Photograph of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N801L) in flight, circa 1963. The inscription notes that the aircraft is piloted by Jim Kirkpatrick and Hank Beaird, and the photograph was taken by "John" from a Learstar.
Inscription on verso: "Jim…
Items from Box 77, Folder 4 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa January 1963. Contains an article written by John Lear describing his first flight in the Lear Jet. Includes two accompanying photographs, one of a Lear Jet in flight and…
Photograph of the wing section of the Learjet 23 prototype, July 23, 1963. Inscription on verso: "P2-A / July 23, 1963 / 8 spars - count 'em for strength far beyond part 3 and part 4B flite [sic] requirements plus fail safe construction due to multi…
Photograph of a man working on the wing section of the Learjet 23 prototype, July 25, 1963. The forward fuselage section is visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "P3-E / July 25, 1963."
Photograph of people attaching the aft and forward fuselage sections of the Learjet 23 prototype, July 31, 1963. Inscription on verso: "P5-H / July 31, 1963 / Attaching aft fuselage section to forward fuselage section."
Photograph of the fuselage of the Learjet 23 prototype, July 31, 1963. Inscription on verso: "P5-E / July 31, 1963 / Showing aft section joined onto forward fuselage."
Photograph of people attaching the wing to the Learjet 23 prototype, August 8, 1963.Inscription on verso: "P6-B / Aug. 8, 1963 / Mating and attaching wing to fuselage."