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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 shaft cutter test, circa 1980.Stamped on verso: "Peel quickly."

Photograph of a shaft cutter test, December 10, 1980.Inscription on verso: "12/10/80 / ET / Shaft cutter test."

Photograph of the Lear Fan prototype at a Lear facility, Reno, Nevada, December 30, 1980. The caption notes that the aircraft is awaiting stress testing.Typed caption on verso: "For immediate release / December 30, 1980 / Photo Caption: / Prototype…

Photographic slide of Moya O. Lear addressing the crowd during the Lear Fan's first flight event, December 31, 1980 - January 1, 1981.