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[William P. Lear in cockpit of Lear Learstar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear reaching for an aircraft manual while seated in the cockpit of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.Inscription on verso: "Now let's see? How do you land this thing?"Inscription on verso: "Lear Avia Archive, [address in…

[William P. Lear looking at engine of Lockheed Lodestar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear looking at the engine of a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, circa January 1953. Lear is gesturing to a modification made to the jet-exhaust system.Typed caption on verso: "Grand Rapids, Michigan: William P. Lear, Chairman of…

[William P. Lear looking out cockpit window of Beech 18 aircraft]
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…

[William P. Lear napping in cabin of Lear Learstar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear napping in the cabin of a Lear Learstar aircraft, circa 1950s.

[William P. Lear showing LIFE equipment to Herbert O. Fisher]
Photograph of William P. Lear showing LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) equipment to Herbert O. Fisher in the cockpit of an unidentified aircraft, circa 1958.Typed caption on verso: "Automatic flight ---- W. P. Lear, Chairman of the Board of…

[William P. Lear showing LIFE indicators to Herbert O. Fisher]
Photograph of William P. Lear showing LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) indicators to Herbert O. Fisher, circa 1958. An unidentified Lear, Incorporated company aircraft is visible behind them. A copy of the image is attached to the verso, along…

[William P. Lear showing LIFE indicators to Herbert O. Fisher]
Photograph of William P. Lear showing LIFE (Lear Integrated Flight Equipment) indicators to Herbert O. Fisher, circa 1950s. An unidentified Lear, Incorporated company aircraft is visible behind them. Typed caption on verso: "Automatic flight ---- W.…

[William P. Lear waving from cockpit of Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear waving from the cockpit of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris aircraft (tail number N760H), Santa Monica Municipal Airport, California, circa 1950s-1960s. An unidentified man is seated behind Lear. The caption notes that…

[William P. Lear with hovering Hughes TH-55A helicopter]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a hovering Hughes TH-55A helicopter (number N80P), Los Angeles International Airport, California, April 1960. Lear is holding on to the helicopter's skid. Dr. William Randolph Lovelace and A. Scott Crossfield are…

[William P. Lear with Lockheed Lodestar aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft, circa January 1953. Lear is pointing to a Lear-actuated cowl flap on the engine cowling, one of the modifications made to increase the aircraft's efficiency.Typed caption on verso:…
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