[William P. Lear and crew members with Lockheed Super Constellation aircraft]

Photograph of William P. Lear (bottom of steps) and crew members with a Lockheed Super Constellation aircraft, circa 1950s-1960s. The caption notes that this photo was taken after the completion of the last test flight for CAA certification of the L-5 Autopilot in the Super Constellation. From right to left: Lear, Lieutenant Commander H. R. Herman (shaking hands with Lear), Lieutenant V. G. Short, Adc. C. C. Gleason, Charles Frisch, J. J. Tymczyszyn, O. K. Stampley, Gordon Oviatt, and Neal LaFrance.

Typed caption on verso: "On completion of last flight for CAA certification of L-5 Autopilot in Super Constellation, William P. Lear congratulates LCdr. H. R. Herman, USNR, pilot. Behind Herman are Lt. V. G. Short, USN, co-pilot; Adc C. C. Gleason, USN, flight engineer; Charles Frisch, Lear Field Service Engineer; J. J. Tymczyszyn, CAA Engineering Test Pilot; O. K. Stampley, CAA Flight Test Engineer; Gordon Oviatt and Neal LaFrance, Lear Field Service Engineers."