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Found in 593 Collections and/or Records:

Orders of Magnitude: A History of NACA and NASA, 1915-1980 (Second Edition ???) [NASA Special Publication 4406, The NASA History Series], 1981

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 223, Call No.: TL 521.312 .B56 1980
Identifier: 20062089
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Book (Historical Study).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Document Number: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Special Publication #4406.

Series: The NASA History Series

Scope: This is the second edition of Originally written by Frank W. Anderson, Jr. and published by NASA in 19xx. Revised Edition published in 1980.

Contents: TBD

Dates: Publication: 1981

Orders of Magnitude: A History of the NACA and NASA, 1915-1990 (Third Edition) [NASA Special Publication 4406, The NASA History Series], 1989

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 224, Call No.: TL 521.312 .B56 1989
Identifier: 20170600
Scope and Contents Document Type: Book (Historical Study).Purpose: Informational.Authority: Author Expertise.Document Number: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Special Publication #4406.Series: The NASA History SeriesScope: This is the third edition of Originally written by Frank W. Anderson, Jr. and published by NASA in 19xx. Revised Edition published in 1980.From Preface To Orders of Magnitufe (1990): "In 1965, Eugene M....
Dates: Publication: 1989

Overhaul Manual for Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr. (R-985) B4 & B5 and Wasp (R-1340 S1H1, S1H2, S3H1, S3H2, S3H1-G, and S1H4 Engines, 1954-02, 1979-10

 Item — Box Series 3-001, Folder: 007
Identifier: 20060315
Scope and Contents Document Type: Overhaul Manual Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative directive) Document Number: P&W Part No. 123440From the Introduction: “This overhaul manual contains the information required for the major overhaul of Wasp Jr. and Wasp engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft of Canada, Ltd., Longueuil, Province of Quebec, J4K 4X9, Canada and the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Division of United Technologies Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108. It is...
Dates: Publication: 1954-02; Modified: 1979-10

"Parasite Resistance Variables with Incidence" (Bulletin of the Airplane Engineering Department, U.S.A, Vol. I, No. 2), 1918-07

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.002
Identifier: 20140702
Scope and Contents Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Bulletin of the Airplane Engineering Department, U.S.A. [United States Army], Vol. I, No. 2 (dated July 1918. This section on pages 140 through 141.Scope: Report by Aeronautical Research Department. Intended for limited, controlled distribution (see General note on publication data).Contents: article includes "Wind Tunnel Tests Show Errors in Performance...
Dates: Publication: 1918-07

Parks College: Legacy of an Aviation Pioneer, 1990, 1990

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 208, Call No.: TL 560.2 .P37 F33 1990
Identifier: 20060304
Scope and Contents Document Type: Book (Historical Study).Purpose: Informational.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope (from the Prologue): "Parks College is unique among the world's educational institutions. Its founder, Oliver L. Parks, was one of the pioneer aviators with the vision to see the need to build the College and to nurture it in time of peace and war. He proved to be even more visionary when he gave the school to Saint Louis University, thereby making it part of...
Dates: Copyright: 1990; Publication: 1990

Perceptions of the Past as a Prologue for the Future (29th Wings Club General Harold R. Harris "Sight" Lecture, presented 20 May 1992 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York), 1992-05-20, 1992

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 174, Call No.: TL 515 .S63 1992
Identifier: 20160008
Scope and Contents Document Type: Presentation (Industry).Purpose: Informational.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope: 29th Wings Club General Harold R. Harris "Sight" Lecture, presented 20 May 1992 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York by R. Dixon Speas, a consultant "known and respected throughout the aviation industry for his dedication to improving the safety and efficiency of airline operations."Contents (from the Table of Contents, topics include):"General...
Dates: 1992-05-20; Copyright: 1992

"Performance Estimate of Huff-Daland Biplace Training Plane, Equipped with 170 HP A.B.C. Wasp 7 Engine. Estimated by means of "Airplane Performances and Design Charts" as Outlined in Air Service Information Circular (Aviation), Vol II, No 183" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 296), 1921-03-24, 1922-02-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141298
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 296 (dated February 15, 1922), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1594 (dated March 24, 1921).

Scope: Performance report No. 56, prepared by Flight Test Branch, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1921-03-24; Publication: 1922-02-15

"Performance Estimate of LePere G.H. 11 Equipped with 400 H.P. Liberty '12' Engine: Estimated by means of "Airplane Performance and Design Charts" as Outlined in Air Service Information Circular (Aviation), Vol II, No. 183" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 219), 1920-11-20, 1921-04-30

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141220
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 219 (dated April 30, 1921), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1456 (dated November 20, 1920).

Scope: Performance report No. 54, prepared by Flight Test Branch, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-11-20; Publication: 1921-04-30

"Performance Estimate of Pomilio FVL-8 Equipped with 8-Cylinder Liberty Engine. Estimated by means of "Airplane Performance and Design Charts" as Outlined in Air Service Information Circular (Aviation), Vol II, No. 183" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 221), 1920-11-23, 1921-04-30

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141222
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 221 (dated April 30, 1921), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1511 (dated November 23, 1920).

Scope: Performance report No. 55, prepared by Flight Test Branch, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-11-23; Publication: 1921-04-30

"Performance Estimate of Spad 16-A with 236 H.P. Lorraine-Deitrich Engine" (Air Service Information Circular (Heavier-Than-Air) Vol. II, No. 153), 1920-09-04, 1920-12-30

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.009
Identifier: 20141153
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Heavier-than-Air) Vol. II, No. 153 (dated December 15, 1920 (based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1372, dated September 4, 1920) and Performance Test Report No. 48.

Scope: Report prepared by Flight Test Branch, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-09-04; Publication: 1920-12-30