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MS-486 Title: the William Laufer Aviation Collection Dates MS-486, William Laufer Aviation Collection Collection Number: MS-486 Title: The William Laufer Aviation Collection Dates: 1919-1998 (Bulk 1940-1980) Creator: Laufer, William L., 1933-2002 Summary/Abstract: William Laufer was an aviation mechanic for the Southern Ohio Aviation Company and later, an instructor for the Miami Valley Career Technology Center teaching in their FAA Certified Aircraft Mechanic’s program. The collection contains aircraft maintenance training material, general federal aviation maintenance guidance, and a variety of aircraft maintenance manuals including manuals for Beechcraft, Cessna, Douglas, and WACO airplanes. The collection also includes parts catalogs and sales brochures for propeller-driven aircraft, including aircraft engines, propellers, and a variety of parts for aircraft including gyroscopes, radios, spark plugs, and generators. Quantity/Physical Description: 17 linear feet Language(s): English Repository: Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435-0001, (937) 775-2092 Restrictions on Access: Parts of this collection are stored off-site. Please provide us at least two days advance notice if you would like to research this collection. Call (937) 775-2092 or e-mail us at [email protected]. Restrictions on Use: Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder. Preferred Citation: (Box # File #) MS-486, William Laufer Aviation Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio Acquisition: The William Laufer Aviation Collection was donated to Special Collections and Archives by Gail R. Laufer, William Laufer’s wife, in September 2013. 1 Accruals: No further accruals are expected. Separated Material: Books donated with the collection have been cataloged and added to the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room. Film and oversize material donated with the collection is stored off-site. Related Material: MS-305, W. J. Blanchard, Aeroproducts, Inc. Collection MS-356, Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical Engine Drawing Collection Processed by: John L. Armstrong, 2015. Arrangement: The collection is arranged into eight series: Series I: Aircraft Maintenance Training, 1943-1988 Series II: Federal Guidance and Technical Orders, 1919-1986 Series III: Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Parts Catalogs, and Sales Brochures, 1928-1998 Series IV: Aircraft Engine Maintenance Manuals, Parts Catalogs, and Sales Brochures, 1932-1992 Series V: Propeller Maintenance Manuals, Parts Catalogs, and Sales Brochures, 1937-1977 Series VI: General Aircraft Parts Catalogs, Maintenance Manuals, and Sales Brochures, 1938-1993 Series VII: General Aviation Information, 1923-1997 Series VIII: Audiovisual Material, 1929-1997 Biographical/Historical Note: A native of Troy, Ohio, Bill graduated from Troy High School in 1951. He was employed by General Motors Aero Products for fifteen months before going on to Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he received FAA Airframe and Power Plant certificates, as well as a Private Pilot’s certificate in 1954. He worked as an aircraft mechanic for Southern Ohio Aviation Company, an Aero Commander/Navion dealership in the Dayton area for seventeen years, the last twelve years as mechanic/crew-chief. He worked on corporate twin engine aircraft for many large companies and famous people such as: WLW Broadcasting Co., Anchor-Hocking Glass Co. United States Forestry Service, State of Ohio, State of West Virginia, State of Kentucky, Jack Nicklaus, the Kettering family, and was the mechanic for the jet airplane used by the Mercury Astronauts. Bill was always looking for a better, easier way to do things. In 1963, he developed a tool used to jack-up an aircraft so as not to damage the plane. For this he received special recognition from the FAA and was the recipient the Outstanding Aviation Mechanic’s Award for the State of Ohio. Only one Ohioan is chosen each year to receive this prestigious award. 2 After receiving his teaching credentials from University of Cincinnati in 1971, he joined the staff at the newly opened Montgomery County Joint Vocational School (now known as Miami Valley Career Technology Center) as an instructor in their FAA Certified Aircraft Mechanic’s program. It was during his tenure there that he gained certification as a Designated Mechanic’s Examiner. After twenty-three years in education, he retired in 1994. He had the privilege of training and mentoring many fine students, five of whom earned first place awards in the State and National VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) Skills Contests receiving scholarships for further training, fully equipped tool boxes and great job offers. He was able to place students in jobs in the aircraft field. He maintained contact with former students over the years, often being able to help them up-grade to better jobs. Scope and Content The William Laufer Collection is a collection of aircraft maintenance materials used by Mr. Laufer during his career as an aircraft mechanic and as a teacher at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center. The collection consists of training maintenance manuals for aircraft, aircraft engines, and a wide variety of aircraft parts. Also included are parts catalogs and sales brochures for aircraft, engines, propellers, and aircraft parts. The collection is divided into eight series. Series I, Aircraft Maintenance Training (1943-1988) contains material used to train aircraft mechanics. A large part of this series are training manuals prepared by the Aviation Maintenance Foundation, Inc. during the 1970s. Also included in this series are manuals for military training courses developed by both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. The series ends with a variety of training manuals developed by the aircraft industry or individuals. Series II, Federal Guidance and Technical Orders (1919-1986) is divided into two sections. The first section contains guidance issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or its predecessor, the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA). Within this section the guidance is grouped according to the issuing agency. The second section is Technical Orders issued by a variety of agencies for the overhaul or maintenance of aircraft or their parts. Series III, Aircraft Manuals, Parts Catalogs, and Sales Brochures (1928-1998) is the largest of the eight series. This series is organized according to manufacturer and then chronologically within each manufacturer. Twenty-one manufacturers are listed in this section with the largest being Beechcraft, Cessna, Douglas, Piper, and WACO. Of note for researchers are the Service Bulletins and Parts Catalogs for the Douglas DC-3/C-47. Series IV, Aircraft Engine Maintenance Manuals, Parts Catalogs, and Sales Brochures (1932- 1992) is organized by manufacturer and then chronologically within each manufacturer. Fourteen manufacturers are listed in this section with the largest being the Continental Aircraft Engine Company, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, and Wright Aeronautical Corporation (Curtiss- Wright Aeronautical Corporation). Along with maintenance and overhaul manuals, there are a large number of Parts Catalogs for the aircraft engines, particularly Wright Aeronautical Engines. Series V, Propeller Maintenance Manuals, Parts Catalogs, and Sales Brochures (1937-1977) is organized by manufacturer and then chronologically within each manufacturer. Six propeller 3 manufacturers are listed in this series including Aeroproducts, Beech, Curtiss, Hamilton Standard, Hartzell, and McCauley. Series VI, General Aircraft Parts Catalogs, Maintenance Manuals, and Sales Brochures (1938- 1993) is another very large series with forty-four manufacturers listed. The series is organized by manufacturer and then chronologically with manufacturer. The types of parts included are spark plugs, aircraft hoses and fittings, radios and communication systems, magnetos, fuel injection systems, generators and electric starters, aircraft tires and breaks, batteries, landing gear, navigation lights, automatic pilots, and gyroscopes. The manufacturer with the largest representation in this series is Bendix Corporation, including Eclipse-Pioneer Electric Starters and Generators and Bendix-Scintilla Magnetos. Series VII, General Aviation Information (1923-1997) is divided into eleven sections. The first sections includes aeronautical charts for a variety of cities/regions in the United States most of which are dated during the 1960s. The second section is WACO Aircraft General Information contains general information about WACO aircraft. Mr. Laufer was a volunteer at the WACO Historical Society and Museum. The third section is general information on the Wright Brothers which contains serval brochures. The fourth section contains Aircraft Mechanic Publications such as Pocket Manuals for aircraft mechanics and similar information. The fifth section contains Aviation Publications produced by a variety of people and organizations. The sixth section contains newsletters for several different organizations. The seventh section contains information on Dayton Air Shows from 1974 to 1979. The eight section contains information on the Aviation Hall of Fame from 1968 to 1975. Mr. Laufer was a charter member of the organization. The ninth section contains general information on a variety of topics including the Curtiss OX-5 aircraft
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