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The Famous Flying Lockheed Brothers
THE FAMOUS FLYING By Walter J. Boyne Lockheed Brothers The three inventive brothers got things rolling in the 1920s and 1930s. Then they checked out. harles A. Lindbergh’s 1927 The basic Vega design would be simplify matters, the name hereinafter New York-to-Paris flight pro- transmuted into a series of remarkable is spelled Lockheed.) duced an explosion of aviation aircraft. Moreover, the Vega introduced Victor was an automotive engineer, Cactivity, as designers brought forth a a new aviation company with an odd but he made his aviation bones as a multitude of new and sometimes very slogan: “It takes a Lockheed to beat a writer, creating a stir with his 1909 Ve- unusual aircraft. One of these was the Lockheed.” hicles of the Air. In 1912, he published Vega, which made its first flight within The leader of this new firm was Al- a second book, Aeroplane Designing two months of the historic transatlantic lan H. Lockheed, one of three brothers for Amateurs. Victor also designed the flight. who would become major American Taft-Pierce-Lockheed V-8 engine, in There was a stark contrast between industrialists. These three—Allan 1911. The engine is now on display at Lindbergh’s airplane, Spirit of St. Louis, and his brothers Victor and Mal- the National Air and Space Museum’s and the Vega. Lindbergh’s airplane, a colm—all began life with the surname Udvar-Hazy facility in Chantilly, Va., highly modified version of the Mahoney- “Loughead.” Its origin was Scottish, just outside Washington, D.C. Later in Ryan M-2, was from a bygone era. -
Early Developments in Commercial Flight
LESSON 3 Early Developments in Commercial Flight HARLES A. LINDBERGH was one of many Quick Write young men and women learning to fl y C in 1922. He toured as a wing walker and parachutist in a barnstorming act, and then as a pilot. He joined the Charles Lindbergh did not have modern navigation Army in 1924 and graduated fi rst in his fl ying class equipment or another in 1925, but did not receive a regular commission. pilot when he made his He joined the Army Reserve and returned to civilian famous New York-to-Paris fl ight. After reading the life. He then spent a year as a pilot for the new story about his fl ight across airmail service. the Atlantic Ocean, name three things that make In September 1926 he decided to try to fl y across this solo fl ight a historical the Atlantic. He had his eye on the Orteig prize— accomplishment. $25,000 for the fi rst pilot to fl y solo nonstop from New York City to Paris, France. Lindbergh knew that other pilots were after the same prize, so he moved fast. He had $2,000 of his own Learn About savings, plus $13,000 he’d collected from businessmen • why Charles Lindbergh’s in St. Louis. He struck a deal with Ryan Aircraft Inc. contribution to aviation to build him a plane. He wanted a high-wing became famous monoplane with a single air-cooled 220-horsepower • the signifi cance of Wright Whirlwind engine. Amelia Earhart’s transatlantic fl ights Just 60 days after the contract was signed, Ryan • how early developments delivered the aircraft. -
Up from Kitty Hawk Chronology
airforcemag.com Up From Kitty Hawk Chronology AIR FORCE Magazine's Aerospace Chronology Up From Kitty Hawk PART ONE PART TWO 1903-1979 1980-present 1 airforcemag.com Up From Kitty Hawk Chronology Up From Kitty Hawk 1903-1919 Wright brothers at Kill Devil Hill, N.C., 1903. Articles noted throughout the chronology provide additional historical information. They are hyperlinked to Air Force Magazine's online archive. 1903 March 23, 1903. First Wright brothers’ airplane patent, based on their 1902 glider, is filed in America. Aug. 8, 1903. The Langley gasoline engine model airplane is successfully launched from a catapult on a houseboat. Dec. 8, 1903. Second and last trial of the Langley airplane, piloted by Charles M. Manly, is wrecked in launching from a houseboat on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Dec. 17, 1903. At Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk, N.C., Orville Wright flies for about 12 seconds over a distance of 120 feet, achieving the world’s first manned, powered, sustained, and controlled flight in a heavier-than-air machine. The Wright brothers made four flights that day. On the last, Wilbur Wright flew for 59 seconds over a distance of 852 feet. (Three days earlier, Wilbur Wright had attempted the first powered flight, managing to cover 105 feet in 3.5 seconds, but he could not sustain or control the flight and crashed.) Dawn at Kill Devil Jewel of the Air 1905 Jan. 18, 1905. The Wright brothers open negotiations with the US government to build an airplane for the Army, but nothing comes of this first meeting. -
Rudy Arnold Photo Collection
Rudy Arnold Photo Collection Kristine L. Kaske; revised 2008 by Melissa A. N. Keiser 2003 National Air and Space Museum Archives 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway Chantilly, VA 20151 [email protected] https://airandspace.si.edu/archives Table of Contents Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Scope and Contents........................................................................................................ 2 Arrangement..................................................................................................................... 3 Biographical / Historical.................................................................................................... 2 Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 3 Container Listing ............................................................................................................. 4 Series 1: Black and White Negatives....................................................................... 4 Series 2: Color Transparencies.............................................................................. 62 Series 3: Glass Plate Negatives............................................................................ 84 Series : Medium-Format Black-and-White and Color Film, circa 1950-1965.......... 93 -
Aircraft Engineer
{Motor Si, mt. AIRCRAFT ENGINEER AND AIRSHIPS bounded in 1909 by Stanley Spoonef FIR DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS, PRACTICE AND PROGRESS OF AVIATION OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ROYAL AERO CLUB No. 1348. Vol. XXVI. 26th Year Thursdays. Price 6d. OCTOBER 25, 1934 By Post, 7Jd. Editorial, Advertising and Publishing Offices: DORSET HOUSE, STAMFORD STREET, LONDON, S.E.I. Telegrams: Truditur Watloo, London. Telephone: Hop 3333 (50 lines). HERTFORD ST. COVENTRY GUILDHALL BUILDINGS, . 60, DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER 3. 26B, RENFIELD ST. NAVIGATION' ST., BIRMINGHAM, :. GLASGOW C.2. elegrams: Autocar, Coventry. Telegrams: Autopress, Birmingham. Telegrams: lliffe Manchester. Telegrams: Iliffe, Glasgow, lelcphone: Coventry 5210. Telephone: Midland 2971. Telephone: Blackfriars 4412. Telephone: Ceatral 48t>7 SUBSCRIPTION Home and Canada: Year, £1 13 0: C months, 16s. 6d.- 3 months 8s. 3d. RATES: Other Countries: Year, £1 15 0, 0 mouths, 17s. ad.; 3 inouths, 8s. tfd. Three types, it may be said, were entered with definite victory II objects and policies—the "Comets," the "Douglas," and the "Boeing"—and each of them has made good E have won. Bravo Scott! Bravo Campbell and practically proved what their entrants set out to Black ! Bravo De Jiavillands ! Bravo Ratier! prove. The "Comet " was designed specifically to ful- W Bravo all others who helped in the magnifi- fil the conditions of the race, and it has fulfilled them cent achievement! completely. The other two set out to prove that the This has been the greatest long race in the whole his- new types of fast commercial aeroplanes which have tory of flying. It means so much that for the moment been developed in America (both the "Douglas" and the brain almost reels in thinking out all that it does the "Boeing" are American designs), Holland, and mean. -
Aviation Trading Cards Collection
MS-519: Aviation Trading Cards Collection Collection Number: MS-519 Title: Aviation Trading Cards Collection Dates: Circa 1925-1940, 1996 Creator: Unknown Summary/Abstract: The collection consists of approximately 700 collectable trade cards and stamps issued by various industries, primarily the “cigarette cards” of tobacco manufacturers. The majority of the card or stamp series feature airplanes, but some series focus on famous aviators. Materials originate from the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. Quantity/Physical Description: 0.5 linear feet Language(s): English, German Repository: Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435-0001, (937) 775-2092 Restrictions on Access: There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection. 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: [Description of item, Date, Box #, Folder #], MS-519, Aviation Trading Cards Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio Acquisition: The collection was purchased by Special Collections and Archives from Cowan’s Auctions in Cincinnati, in December 2015. Other Finding Aid: The finding aid is available on the Special Collections & Archives, Wright State University Libraries website at: http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/collectionguides/files/ms519.pdf. -
CRREL Report 93-14
CRREL REPORT 93-14 Malcolm Mellor Aviation Notes onAntarctic August1993 Abstract Antarctic aviation has been evolving for the best part of a century, with regular air operations developing over the past three or four decades. Antarctica is the last continent where aviation still depends almost entirely on expeditionary airfields and “bush flying,” but change seems imminent. This report describes the history of aviation in Antarctica, the types and characteristics of existing and proposed airfield facilities, and the characteristics of aircraft suitable for Antarctic use. It now seems possible for Antarctic aviation to become an extension of mainstream international aviation. The basic requirement is a well-distributed network of hard-surface airfields that can be used safely by conventional aircraft, together with good international collaboration. The technical capabilities al- ready exist. Cover: Douglas R4D Que Sera Sera, which made the first South Pole landing on 31 October 1956. (Smithsonian Institution photo no. 40071.) The contents of this report are not to be used for advertising or commercial purposes. Citation of brand names does not constitute an official endorsement or approval of the use of such commercial products. For conversion of SI metric units to U.S./British customary units of measurement consult ASTM Standard E380-89a, Standard Practice for Use of the International System of Units, published by the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19103. CRREL Report 93-14 US Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory Notes on Antarctic Aviation Malcolm Mellor August 1993 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. PREFACE This report was prepared by Dr. -
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
YOU ARE THERE IN THE LINE OF FIRE Look up at the glass windows on these hangar doors. They are pocked with bullet holes from the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941. You are standing right where Imperial Navy machine-gun fire raked this hangar. No place on Ford Island was safe. Although the primary target of the Japanese navy were American warships, Japanese pilots also tried to knock out as many aircraft as possible, both military and civilian. Even the smallest airplane could potentially follow the attackers back to their aircraft carriers and report their position to the Americans. So the attacking Zeros and dive bombers caused as much damage as they could to aircraft, hangars and airfields on Oahu. It is possible these bullet holes could have come from friendly fire. On the night of Dec. 7, a flight of F4F Wildcat fighters from USS Enterprise attempted to land on Ford Island’s runway in the dark. Jittery sailors opened fire and shot most of them down, aiming across the runway in this direction. Only one Wildcat survived the crossfire. The Navy continued to use Hangar 79 throughout the war as a repair facility. The bullet holes were left in place to remind sailors they were working in a combat zone. YOU ARE THERE AMELIA EARHART CRASHED HERE Right in the middle of the Ford Island runway, straight out from Hangar 37, Amelia Earhart’s first attempt to fly around the world ended abruptly when her Lockheed Electra ground-looped on takeoff. GOLDEN Luckily, no one was hurt in the accident in the WINGS pre-dawn darkness of March 20, 1937. -
VA Vol 8 No 9 Sept 1980
STRAIGHT AND LEVEL •• October 1-5, 1980 are the dates of th e 2nd Annual of th e Arnold Engineering Develo pment Center. Leav EAA National Fly-In at Tullahoma, Tennessee. If you ing at th e main ga te of th e Fly-In in tour buses, you missed it in 1979, you misse d a great one. Plan to at will be sh own through these facilities which encom tend in 1980 and you can look forward to a fantastic pa ss about 40,000 acres of Tennessee wooded country experi en ce. side. Thi s complex contains th e most comp lete set-up To b e sure, there were problems during th e 1979 of wind tunn els, high altitude jet and rocket engine Fly-In, the most se riou s being the weather, but the t es t ce ll s, space environmental ch ambers and bal Geographically, Tullahoma is within o ne day's fly overall reaction to the event was very posi tive. Many li sti c ranges in the free world. It has been es timated ing time for more than half of th e U. S. population small problems pop up during a " first time" fly-in , that th e employment of sc ientists and technicians will and with th e beautiful fall weather th at normally ex ists such as traffi c coordination between vehicles and be approximately 6000 by th e end of this year . La st in that part of the country in ea rly October, th e Fly-In pedestrians, but these were analyzed and corrected year th ere w ere no signs of res ea rch of any li ghtplane should be a tremendou sly popular event. -
Wiley Post, His Winnie Mae, and the World's First Pressure Suit
A/'A 3M Number 8 SMITHSONIAN ANNALS OF FLIGHT Wiley Post, His Winnie Mae, and the World's First Pressure Suit SMITHSONIAN AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM SMITHSONIAN ANNALS OF FLIGHT • NUMBER 8 Wiley Post, His Winnie Mae, and the World's First Pressure Suit Stanley R. Mohler and Bobby H. Johnson fssu t„ SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PRESS City of Washington 1971 SERIAL PUBLICATIONS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION The emphasis upon publications as a means of diffusing knowledge was expressed by the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. In his formal plan for the Insti tution, Joseph Henry articulated a program that included the following statement: "It is proposed to publish a series of reports, giving an account of the new discoveries in science, and of the changes made from year to year in all branches of knowledge." This keynote of basic research has been adhered to over the years in the issuance of thousands of titles in serial publications under the Smithsonian imprint, com mencing with Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge in 1848 and continuing with the following active series: Smithsonian Annals of Flight Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology Smithsonian Contributions to Astrophysics Smithsonian Contributions to Botany Smithsonian Contributions to the Earth Sciences Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology In these series, the Institution publishes original articles and monographs dealing with the research and collections of its several museums and offices and of professional colleagues at other institutions of learning. These papers report newly acquired facts, synoptic interpretations of data, or original theory in specialized fields. -
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Journal of Business Case Studies – First Quarter 2015 Volume 11, Number 1 Lockheed Martin And The Controversial F-35 Michael P. Hughes, Francis Marion University, USA ABSTRACT Over the course several years - from late in the 1950s to the early 1970s - Lockheed was embroiled in the “Deal of the Century” where the company was found guilty of bribing foreign countries’ governments to select the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter over arguably better alternatives in addressing those nations’ respective air force needs. Today, Lockheed Martin is the leading contractor on the F-35 Lightning II project, which is intended to produce the world’s most advanced stealth strike-fighter for US armed forces and those of several allied foreign nations. However, the F-35 program has become the single most expensive project in American history and has been beset with serious technical problems, major schedule delays, cost overruns, and the F-35’s performance capabilities are seen by many as inferior to the nation’s potential adversaries’ fighter aircraft, if not inferior to the aircraft it is intended to replace. Keywords: Defense Contracts; Government Contracts; Finance; Corruption; Scandal; Management In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. (President Dwight D. Eisenhower) INTRODUCTION he military-industrial complex is a relationship that exists between the nation’s military and the industrial sector that produces the weapons and associated equipment required by the military to defend the American nation and pursue the national policy goals set forth by the president. -
American Aviation Heritage
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior National Historic Landmarks Program American Aviation Heritage Draft, February 2004 Identifying and Evaluating Nationally Significant Properties in U.S. Aviation History A National Historic Landmarks Theme Study Cover: A Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” Bomber flies over Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, in the late 1930s. Photograph courtesy of 88th Air Base Wing History Office, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. AMERICAN AVIATION HERITAGE Identifying and Evaluating Nationally Significant Properties in U.S. Aviation History A National Historic Landmarks Theme Study Prepared by: Contributing authors: Susan Cianci Salvatore, Cultural Resources Specialist & Project Manager, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers Consultant John D. Anderson, Jr., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland and Curator for Aerodynamics, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Janet Daly Bednarek, Ph.D., Professor of History, University of Dayton Roger Bilstein, Ph.D., Professor of History Emeritus, University of Houston-Clear Lake Caridad de la Vega, Historian, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers Consultant Marie Lanser Beck, Consulting Historian Laura Shick, Historian, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers Consultant Editor: Alexandra M. Lord, Ph.D., Branch Chief, National Historic Landmarks Program Produced by: The National Historic Landmarks Program Cultural Resources National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C.