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

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Identifier2000-06-20_image_123SourceThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers (2000-06-20), Box 45, Folder 2DescriptionPhotograph 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."Creation Datecirca 1950s-1960sSubjectLear, William P. (William Powell), 1902-1978Air pilots, MilitaryAirplanes, MilitaryLockheed C-121 Constellation/Super Constellation FamilyUnited States. NavyTransport planesFlight crewsExtent1 photograph : black and white ; 8 x 10 inLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsCopyright undetermined

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CollectionWilliam P. and Moya Olsen Lear PapersCollection AreaArchivesPersonBill LearBill Lear

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