Learadio notes on direction finding!

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Identifier2000-06-20_text_010SourceThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers (2000-06-20), Box 27, Folder 9CreatorLear, William P. (William Powell), 1902-1978DescriptionNotes written by William P. Lear about the utility of automatic direction finders, circa 1940. Describes a flight from New York to Dayon, Ohio in Lear's Waco aircraft and how a Lear ADF-8 helped him navigate despite static from a thunderstorm. Includes an inscription on page 1 from Lear. Two typed pages.

Inscription: "I thought you might be interested in this. --Bill Lear."Creation Datecirca 1940SubjectAids to air navigationLear, William P. (William Powell), 1902-1978Radio direction findersExtent2 pages ; 8.5 x 11 inOriginal Formatnotes (documents)Bibliographic CitationThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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