[Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototype (Part 1 of 2)]

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Identifier2000-06-20_AV_012SourceThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers (2000-06-20), Audiovisual MaterialsCreatorGordon Industrial FilmsLear Jet CorporationDescriptionFilm footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototypes, produced by Gordon Industrial Films, circa 1960s. The footage opens with shots of a Lear Jet building, likely in Wichita, Kansas. The film then transitions to one of the Learjet 23 prototypes (tail number N801L) at an airfield. Scenes depict the aircraft parked, taxiing down a runway, taking off, in flight, landing, and being inspected by a crowd. One scene, filmed from inside the aircraft, shows tufts along the wing. At 00:03:27, the aircraft performs a roll.

The next segment, beginning at 00:06:35, features the second Learjet 23 prototype (tail number N802L). Scenes depict the aircraft being wheeled out from a hangar, taxiing down a runway, and on display next to prototype N801L. At 00:08:04, William P. Lear is shown walking out to the aircraft and speaking with unidentified people. Afterwards, both prototypes take off, fly in tandem, and land. Lear greets and shakes hands with passengers as they disembark from N802L, and pilots smile for the camera as they disembark from N801L. The footage concludes with another shot of the Lear Jet building. Another reel in the collection contains similar footage of this flight.

Several other aircraft are also visible during the airfield scenes, including a Cessna 175C Skylark (registration number N8309T).

The footage is in color and silent.

Label on container: "A 16mm film entitled 'The Lear Jet.' Produced by Gordon Industrial Films. A Division of Tom P. Gordon Co. Advertising/Public Relations/Industrial Film. [address in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]."Creation Datecirca 1960sSubjectLearjet 23Lear Jet CorporationCessna 175C SkylarkAirplanes, CompanyAirportsAir pilotsPlaceWichita (Kan.)KansasUnited StatesExtent1 film reel (11 min., 39 sec.) : silent, color ; 16 mmOriginal Format16mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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Digital FormatAVIDCMI TypeMoving ImageRights HolderOtherNotesRights: Gordon Industrial Films and Lear Jet Corporation

Part 2 is mostly duplicate footage as Part 1. Part 1 contains scenes of both prototypes, while Part 2 contains more taxiing and in-flight scenes of N801L.File pathDigitalAssets\Archives\2000-06-20 William P and Moya Olsen Lear Papers\AVDigitized ByMedia PreserveMetadata ByOther TMOF StaffDigitized on19-Apr-22Reviewed ByAli Lane

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[Film footage of Lear Jet facilities and Learjet 23 prototype (Part 1 of 2)]