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[Cirrus 3002 logbook #2, October 1932-September 1933] (Item)

Aircraft engine maintenance logbook for the American Cirrus engine (serial number 3002) used in Dorothy Hester's Great Lakes Model 2T-1A aircraft (NC315Y), October 1932-September 1933.

[Cirrus 3002 Logbook #1, May 1931-October 1932] (Item)

Aircraft engine maintenance logbook for the American Cirrus engine (serial number 3002) used in Dorothy Hester's Great Lakes Model 2T-1A aircraft (NC315Y), May 1931-October 1932.

[NC315Y logbook #2, January 1933-June 1933] (Item)

Aircraft maintenance logbook for Dorothy Hester's Great Lakes Model 2T-1A (NC315Y) aircraft, January 1933-June 1933.

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.

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.

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