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J. A. Barr, Stratoliner victim, flew Madame Chiang's plane [Newspaper clipping] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "J. A. Barr, Stratoliner Victim, Flew Madam Chiang's Plane," from unidentified newspaper, circa March 1939. Obituary for Julius A. Barr, who died in a test flight crash of a Boeing Model 307 Stratoliner on March 18, 1939. The article describes Barr's aviation career, including his time as a personal pilot to Chang Hsueh-liang and to Chiang Kai-shek and his wife.

[Souvenir passenger list for United Air Lines' Trans-Pacific Yacht Race Special Flight, July 13, 1951] (Item)

Souvenir passenger list for United Air Lines' Trans-Pacific Yacht Race Special Flight aboard the Boeing Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser "Oahu," July 13, 1951. Includes text noting that this is United's 10,985th crossing between the Mainland and the Hawaiian Islands.

[NC315Y logbook #1, February 1932-December 1932] (Item)

Aircraft maintenance logbook for Dorothy Hester's Great Lakes Model 2T-1A aircraft (NC315Y), February 1932-December 1932. Includes a note from Tex Rankin on the inside cover that certifies that this book replaced one lost on or around February 20, 1932.

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.

Notes on sound suppressor reverser (Item)

Technical report titled "Notes on the sound suppressor reverser," prepared by William H. Cook, Jr. on behalf of the Boeing Airplane Company, June 1956. Discusses possible improvements and test programs for the exit nozzle and sound suppressor reverser on the Boeing Model 707. Includes hand-drawn technical drawings and graphs. Nine (9) 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 from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, March 31, 1939] (Item)

Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, March 31, 1939. Discusses the death of Julius and others in the crash of a Boeing Model 307 Stratoliner. Includes a handwritten addendum dated April 4th, which relates her plans for the future. Six typed and handwritten pages.

[Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, November 26, 1936] (Item)

Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, November 26, 1936. Discusses his work managing an airport, the current political upheaval in China, Zhang Xueliang's decision to relocate the headquarters from Sian (Xi'an), and his flights in the Boeing Model 247D aircraft. Also shares personal news about the family's life in Ping Liang (Ping Liang). Six sheets, nine handwritten pages.

Frank Luke and the Bravest of the Brave [Magazine clipping, December 1961] (Item)

Magazine clipping, "Frank Luke and the Bravest of the Brave" by William E. Barrett, illustrated by Phil Ronfar, from Model Airplane News, December 1961. Article about Frank Luke and his squadron. Accompanying illustration features a SPAD XIII destroying a German balloon. 13 pages.

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