[Display for Lear F-5 autopilot]

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Title

[Display for Lear F-5 autopilot]

Description

Photograph of a display for the Lear F-5 autopilot, showing various components, circa 1940s-1950s.

Typed caption on verso: "The F-5 Autopilot was developed by Bill Lear in the 1940's for which he was awarded the Collier Trophy. Pictured clockwise are the follow-up, servo drive, control, and capstan. The F-5 Autopilot has enabled safely landing high performance jet aircraft regardless of weather conditions."

Date

1940s-1950s circa

Extent

1 photograph : black and white ; 10 x 8 in

Language

Bibliographic Citation

The William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2000-06-20_image_168_01
2000-06-20_image_168_02