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[Film footage of remote-controlled model of Lear Fan 2100 (Part 2 of 3)]
Film footage of a remote-controlled model of the Lear Fan 2100, circa 1970s-1980s. The footage begins with an unidentified man prepping the engine and then launching the model. The rest of the footage is comprised of short scenes showing the Lear Fan in flight and performing aerobatic stunts. Two other reels in the collection contain similar footage of this model in action. The film is in color…
[Film footage of remote-controlled model of Lear Fan 2100 (Part 3 of 3)]
Film footage of a remote-controlled model of the Lear Fan 2100, circa 1970s-1980s. The footage opens with a shot of the Lear Fan model on a table, with several individuals standing nearby. An unidentified man then launches the model. The rest of the footage is comprised of short scenes showing the Lear Fan in flight and performing aerobatic stunts. Many of the in-flight shots are out of focus. Two…
[Film footage of remote-controlled model of Lear Fan 2100 (Part 1 of 3)]
Film footage of a remote-controlled model of the Lear Fan 2100, circa 1970s-1980s. The footage begins with an unidentified man prepping the engine and then launching the model. The rest of the film is comprised of short scenes showing the Lear Fan in flight and performing aerobatic stunts. Two other reels in the collection contain similar footage of this model in action. The film is in color and…
[William P. Lear with scale concept model of Lear Fan aircraft]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a scale concept model of the Lear Fan aircraft, circa 1970s.
[Early concept model of Lear Fan aircraft]
Photograph of an early concept model of the Lear Fan aircraft, circa 1970s.Inscription on verso: "Lear Fan: Earliest configuration."
[Painting of Lear Fan aircraft in flight]
Painting (photographic reproduction) of a Lear Fan aircraft (tail number N626BL) in flight, circa 1980s.Typed caption on verso: "Ten miles to the gallon! The Lear Fan Model 2100, a revolutionary business aircraft designed by the late William P. Lear, carries seven passengers, can attain speeds up to 420 miles per hour at altitudes of 41,000 feet while getting an unprecedented 10 miles per gallon…