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Found in 337 Collections and/or Records:

"Performance Test on Fokker CO-4, Equipped with Liberty 12 Engine and Side Radiators" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. V, No. 456), 1923-10-03, 1924-03-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.018
Identifier: 20141462
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. V, No. 456 (dated March 15, 1924), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 2240 (dated October 3, 1923).

Scope: Performance Test Report No. 110 prepared by the Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title. Tested as a Corps Observer aircraft.

Dates: 1923-10-03; Publication: 1924-03-15
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Performance Test on Loening PW-2 Type I Equipped with Wright 300 HP Engine" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. V, No. 434), 1922-02-01, 1923-05-01

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.017
Identifier: 20141439
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. V, No. 434 (dated May 1, 1923), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 2026 (dated February 1, 1922).

Scope: Performance Test Report No. 81 prepared by the Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title. Tested as a single-seat Pursuit aircraft.

Dates: 1922-02-01; Publication: 1923-05-01
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Physical and Metallographic Properties of Copper-Zinc-Aluminum Alloys Containing Small Amounts of Magnesium" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. IV, No. 393), 1922-07-10, 1923-02-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.016
Identifier: 20141398
Scope and Contents Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. IV, No. 393 (dated February 15, 1923), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1995 (dated July 10, 1922).Scope: Material Section Report prepared by E. H. Dix, Jr. & Lieut. A. J. Lyon, Air Service, Material Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.Contents: See title. Of note, Dix went...
Dates: 1922-07-10; Publication: 1923-02-15
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

Pilot's Powerplant Manual, 1942

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 094, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20212027
Scope and Contents Document Type: Pilot's Manual Authority: Government Regulator (authoritative reference) Document Number: Civil Aeronautics Bulletin No. 28Preface: "This manual has been prepared for use as a textbook in the Civilian Pilot Training Program. Specifically, it is designed for use in the ground school work of the controlled restricted commercial course of the program. However, the book should be of great assistance to all flying students preparing for the examinations required for...
Dates: Publication: 1942
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series III: Aircraft Engines (commercial & military) / Sub-series III.E: Aircraft Engines (Special Collection)

"Portable Dynamometer Testing Laboratory" (Bulletin of the Experimental Department, Airplane Engineering Division, U.S.A, Vol. I, No. 4), 1918-09

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.004
Identifier: 20140704
Scope and Contents Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Bulletin of the Experimental Department, Airplane Engineering Division, U.S.A. [United States Army], Vol. I, No. 4 (dated September 1918). This section on pages 83 through 85.Scope: From Engine Testing Section. Intended for limited, controlled distribution (see General note on publication data).Contents: article includes "Equipment Arranged on Motor Truck...
Dates: Publication: 1918-09
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.B: Aircraft Engine (Motor) RDT&E

"Preliminary Choice of a Wing Section" (Air Service Information Circular (Heavier-Than-Air) Vol. II, No. 117), 1920-06-30, 1920-10-20

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.009
Identifier: 20141117
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information (Heavier-than-Air) Circular Vol. II, No. 117 (dated October 20, 1920 (based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1329, dated June 30, 1920)

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

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-06-30; Publication: 1920-10-20
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Preliminary Report on Comparison of Protective Airplane Wing Coverings" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 250), 1921-02-15, 1921-07-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141251
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 250 (dated July 15, 1921), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1553 (dated February 15, 1921).

Scope: Material section report No. 124, prepared by Material Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1921-02-15; Publication: 1921-07-15
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Preliminary Report on the Characteristics of the N. A. C. A. 4400R Series Airfoils" [Originally published as an Advance Confidential Report in March 1939] (NACA Wartime Report L-451), 1939-03, 1947-05-14

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.029
Identifier: 20170499
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report. Authority: Government Civil (authoritative reference). Document Number: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Wartime Report L-451, published soon after the end of WW II. Originally published as an Advance Confidential Report in March 1939.

Scope: NACA research report by Albert Sherman.

Contents: See title.

Dates: Publication: 1939-03; Issued: 1947-05-14
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Preliminary Wind-Tunnel Tests of the Effect of Nacelles on the Characteristics of a Twin-Engine Bomber Model with Low-Drag Wing" (NACA Advance Confidential Report, July 1942), 1942-07

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.029
Identifier: 20060157
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report. Authority: Government Civil (authoritative reference). Document Number: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Advance Confidential Report (dated July 1942).

Scope: NACA research report by Carl J. Wenzinger and James C. Sivells.

Contents: See title.

Dates: Publication: 1942-07
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Prices for Wind Tunnel Tests at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, December 1, 1921", 1921-12-01

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.022
Identifier: 20170484
Scope and Contents Document Type: Sales Brochure and Price List Authority: Academic (business reference)Scope & contents: Contains a price list for use of the MIT wind tunnel broken down by "Type of Experiment".From page 2: "All the prices appended include the plotting of the customary curves and the furnishing of 2 sets of blueprints and a brief report. The prices given relate to tests which take their place in the ordinary order of work. Rush tests can be put through by overtime...
Dates: Publication: 1921-12-01
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

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