Reflections on a Pioneer (26th Wings Club General Harold R. Harris 'Sight' Lecture, presented on 24 May 1989 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York), 1989-05-24, 1989

Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 216, Call No.: TL 716.9 .S5 S57 1989

Identifier: 20136004

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Document Type: Presentation (Industry).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Scope: 26th Wings Club General Harold R. Harris 'Sight' Lecture, presented on 24 May 1989 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York by Sergei I. Sikorsky, son of Igor Sikorsky (helicopter pioneer), and himself a key engineer in the research, development, construction and operations of early helicopters.

Contents: Looks at Igor Sikorsky's early life and development of Sikorsky flying boats; early development of the helicopter; current uses thereof; and insights in the future of helicopters and similar aircraft.

Dates

Creation: 1989-05-24
Copyright: 1989

Creator

Wings Club (New York, N.Y.) (Publisher, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

1 Volume (1 book)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

See also others in series (IDs #20136002 through #20136008 and IDs #20160001 through #20160011).

Format & Physical Description

Hardcover bound book, 9” height x 6” depth x 0.3" thickness (44 pages, with 2 flyleaf pages). Printed on glossy paper. Includes black & white photographs, charts and tables.

Note: Overall excellent condition.