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."
Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype at a Lear facility, September 10, 1963. Other aircraft undergoing construction and testing are visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "P 15-E / Sept. 10, 1963."
Photograph of the Learjet 23 prototype at a Lear facility, September 10, 1963. Other aircraft undergoing construction and testing are visible in the background.Inscription on verso: "P 15-D / Sept. 10, 1963."
Photograph of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N801L) by an open hangar, circa October 1963.Typed caption: "First flight of Lear Jet N801L and photograph of the jet as it emerged from the hanger [hangar]."Stamped on verso: "Please return to: Lear…
Photograph of a Learjet 23 aircraft (tail number N802L) taking off for its first flight, Wichita, Kansas, October 7, 1963.Inscription on verso: "Learjet (N802L) / First flight / Oct. 7, 1963 (1750) / Wichita, Kansas / 23-002."Accompanying note with…
Memorandum to Lear Jet employees from Bob Hagan, Manufacturing Superintendent and Chief of Flight Test, October 9, 1963. Sends thanks and congratulations to employees for a job well done and shares highlights from the test flight of the Learjet 23.…
Items from Box 77, Folder 6 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, October 12, 1963. Contains four photographs and one program from the Model 23 first flight party. Includes images of William P. Lear, Wee Georgie Wood, Bill Sipprell, and Moya…