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A brief history of airplane surface controls and the means of actuation at Boeing by W. H. Cook, August 30, 1985 (Item)

Manuscript titled "A brief history of airplane surface controls and the means of actuation at Boeing," written by William H. Cook, Jr., August 30, 1985. Addresses different flight control surfaces used at Boeing and the development of new ones over the course of Cook's career. References a number of aircraft, including the Lockheed Constellation, the Boeing 307 Stratoliner, the Boeing 707 and 727,…

727 risks [Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, March 21, 1960] (Item)

Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, subject: "727 risks," March 21, 1960. Discusses Cook's concerns about the Boeing Model 727 and describes possible development and production risks. Three (3) typed pages.

Review of 707 safety [Memo to Technical Staff Distribution "A" from William H. Cook, June 15, 1962] (Item)

Draft of memo to Technical Staff Distribution "A" from William H. Cook, subject: "Review of 707 safety," June 15, 1962. Discusses possible safety concerns on the Boeing Model 707 and outlines potential risks, such as natural environment phenomena, fast acting unit malfunction, pilot error, and system error. Three (3) typed pages.

Problem areas and potential inconsistencies in the 727 [Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, March 21, 1960] (Item)

Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, subject: "Problem areas and potential inconsistencies in the 727," March 21, 1960. Discusses potential engineering issues with the Boeing Model 727, such as proper handling during take-off and landing and the possibility of a Dutch roll problem. Two (2) typed pages.

[Letter to A. F. Sise from H. W. Cook, February 19, 1959] (Item)

Letter to A. F. Sise from William H. Cook, February 19, 1959. Addresses employment opportunities at Boeing and job prospects for a Mr. Opel. References the Boeing 707 and flight testing. One (1) typed page.

[Tracking chart for flight test program] (Item)

Tracking chart for a flight test program, circa 1940-1942. Tracks aircraft part installations and flights in various aircraft, including the Boeing B-17C, Boeing B-17E, Fairchild PT-19A, and Boeing XPBB. "W. Cook" [William Cook] is written on page 1. Six (6) pages.

SST cabin arrangement [Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, December 11, 1964] (Item)

Memo to Maynard L. Pennell from William H. Cook, subject: "SST cabin arrangement," December 11, 1964. Letter is cc'd to L. T. Goodmanson, V. Hudson, H. Lacey, R. Little, and B. Williams. Discusses possible cabin arrangement and cabin priorities for a supersonic passenger jet. Two (2) typed pages.

[Memorial program for Boeing 307 Stratoliner crash victims, March 22, 1939] (Item)

Program for a memorial service honoring the victims of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner crash, March 22, 1939. The crash occurred on March 18, 1939 during a test flight in Washington State. The program lists the ten victims: Julius Augustus Barr, Albert G. von Baumhauer, Ralph L. Cram, William C. Doyle, Earl A. Ferguson, Pieter Guillonard, Harlan Hull, John Kylstra, Benjamin J. Pearson, and Harry T. West.…

[Telegram to William H. Cook, Jr. from William H. Cook, Sr., March 19, 1939] (Item)

Telegram to William H. Cook, Jr. from his father, William H. Cook, Sr., March 19, 1939. Requests a response from Cook, Jr. following the crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner during a test flight on March 18, 1939. Cook, Jr. was supposed to be aboard the plane and did not notify his parents when he was bumped from the flight. Record includes the Western Union telegram received by Cook, Jr. and the…

[Telegram to William H. Cook, Sr. from William H. Cook, Jr., March 19, 1939] (Item)

Telegram to William H. Cook, Sr. from his son, William H. Cook, Jr., March 19, 1939. Responds to Cook, Sr.'s previous telegram about the crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner during a test flight on March 18, 1939. Cook, Jr. states that he is okay, as he was not on the flight, but that his boss, William Doyle, was killed. He also references two "KLM men" that took his spot on the flight, likely…