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Memo to Lloyd T. Goodmanson from William H. Cook, subject: "Management of the SST prototype program to maximize effectiveness/cost," June 21, 1965. Discusses management strategies for the supersonic travel program as well as possible problems with the project. Five (5) typed pages.
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.
Memo to Advanced Designs engineers from William H. Cook, subject: "Personal attitude and technical conduct," March 29, 1966. Addresses attitudes and proper conduct of employees under Cook's management. Two (2) typed pages.
Technical drawings of a sound suppressor for a supersonic transport aircraft, drawn by William H. Cook, December 13, 1966.
Memo to J. J. Foody, D. E. Graves, J. C. Maxwell, Maynard L. Pennell, and R. W. Taylor from William H. Cook, subject: "Status of YC-14 and its place in Boeing's airplane business," April 11, 1973. Discusses the status and potential of the Boeing YC-14. Includes several attachments of project notes, presentation sheets, charts, and drawings. Thirteen (13) pages.
Patent documents for an airfoil control apparatus responsive to aircraft speed (patent no. 2,696,355), filed by Thorvold H. Larson, John D. Mayer, Calvin E. Pfafman, William H. Cook Jr., and John F. Kirkbride, December 7, 1954. Includes a written description of the mechanism, diagrams, and a list of related patents. Five (5) pages.
Long term management of space shuttle [Memo to G. H. Hage from William H. Cook, April 1, 1970]
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Memo to G. H. Hage from William H. Cook, subject: "Long term management of space shuttle," April 1, 1970. Discusses parallels between Boeing's supersonic transport project and NASA's space shuttle program. Four (4) typed pages.
Patent documents for an airplane flap control mechanism (patent no. 2,620,147), designed by Van B. Butler and William H. Cook, Jr., December 2, 1952. Includes a written description of the mechanism, diagrams, and a list of related patents. Seven (7) pages.
List of personnel in the Flight and Aerodynamics Division, October 1, 1942. Notable names include Edmund T. Allen, William H. Cook, Jr., Lloyd T. Goodmanson, and George S. Schairer. Two (2) typed pages.
Inscription in top-left corner: "W.H.C."
[Richard L. Rouzie, Guy M. Townsend, and William H. Cook, Jr. with Grumman G-44 Widgeon aircraft]
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Photograph of Richard L. "Dick" Rouzie, Guy M. Townsend, and William H. "Bill" Cook, Jr. posing with fish during a fishing trip at Rivers Inlet, British Columbia, circa late 1950s-1960s. Cook's Grumman G-44 Widgeon aircraft is visible behind them.
Caption on verso: "(Note: Bill's Grumman Widgeon in background). As a little relief from airplanes, here is Dick Rouzie, Guy Townsend, and I, on return…