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Introduction to aviation science [by] Joseph W. Benkert

Author:
Benkert, Joseph W  Search this
Physical description:
xx, 604 pages illustrations, maps 29 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1971
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes--Piloting  Search this
Aéronautique  Search this
Avions--Pilotage  Search this
aeronautics  Search this
aviation  Search this
Call number:
TL710 .B45X
TL710.B45X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_8304

United States naval aviation, 1910-1970 [by Clarke Van Fleet, Lee M. Pearson, and Adrian O. Van Wyen

Author:
United States Office of the Chief of Naval Operations  Search this
Pearson, Lee M  Search this
Van Fleet, Clarke  Search this
Van Wyen, Adrian O  Search this
United States Naval Air Systems Command  Search this
Subject:
United States Navy Aviation  Search this
United States Navy Aviation History  Search this
United States Navy Aviation  Search this
Physical description:
xi, 440 pages illustrations, ports 27 cm
Type:
Books
Chronology
Chronologies
Date:
1971
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
AIRCRAFT  Search this
Armed Forces--Aviation  Search this
HISTORIES  Search this
Navy  Search this
Ships  Search this
UNITED STATES  Search this
Warfare  Search this
Call number:
VG93 .A31 1970
VG93.A31 1970
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_8666

German combat planes [by] Ray Wagner and Heinz Nowarra

Author:
Wagner, Ray  Search this
Author:
Nowarra, Heinz J  Search this
Physical description:
400 pages illus 29 cm
Type:
Books
History
Place:
Germany
Date:
1971
Topic:
Aeronautics, Military--History  Search this
Airplanes, Military  Search this
Avions militaires  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
military aircraft  Search this
Call number:
TL685.3 .W134
TL685.3.W134
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_8863

Leroy Grumann

Artist:
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979  Search this
Sitter:
Leroy Randle Grumman, 4 Jan 1895 - 4 Oct 1982  Search this
Medium:
Gouache on board
Dimensions:
30.5cm x 27.3cm (12" x 10 3/4"), Image
Type:
Painting
Date:
1944
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Personal Attribute\Teeth  Search this
Vehicle\Airplane\Jet  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this
Leroy Randle Grumman: Male  Search this
Leroy Randle Grumman: Science and Technology\Aviator  Search this
Leroy Randle Grumman: Science and Technology\Engineer\Aeronautical engineer  Search this
Leroy Randle Grumman: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Industrialist\Manufacturer\Aircraft  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mrs. Boris Chaliapin
Object number:
NPG.88.TC29
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Chris Murphy
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm444d93384-0332-4532-bb55-c31983bf8d00
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.88.TC29

Lewis Brereton

Artist:
Robert S. Sloan, 5 Dec 1915 - 30 Nov 2013  Search this
Sitter:
Lewis Hyde Brereton, 21 Jun 1890 - 20 Jul 1967  Search this
Medium:
Gouache on paper
Dimensions:
22.7cm x 20.5cm (8 15/16" x 8 1/16"), Image
Type:
Painting
Date:
1941
Topic:
Interior\Interior with Exterior View  Search this
Architecture\Window  Search this
Symbols & Motifs\Star  Search this
Vehicle\Airplane  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this
Lewis Hyde Brereton: Male  Search this
Lewis Hyde Brereton: Science and Technology\Engineer\Aeronautical engineer  Search this
Lewis Hyde Brereton: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer\Lieutenant General  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Object number:
NPG.88.TC85
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Robert Smullyan Sloan
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm48b3e4d82-d0f8-4bd5-bab5-959f836733e3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.88.TC85

Orville Wright

Artist:
Oscar Edward Cesare, 1885 - 1948  Search this
Sitter:
Orville Wright, 19 Aug 1871 - 30 Jan 1948  Search this
Medium:
Chinese white and pencil on paper
Dimensions:
Image: 34.3cm x 19.5cm (13 1/2" x 7 11/16")
Sheet: 38.5cm x 25.8cm (15 3/16" x 10 3/16")
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1938
Topic:
Orville Wright: Male  Search this
Orville Wright: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this
Orville Wright: Science and Technology\Aviator  Search this
Orville Wright: Crafts and Trades\Printer  Search this
Orville Wright: Science and Technology\Engineer\Aeronautical engineer  Search this
Orville Wright: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Industrialist\Manufacturer\Aircraft  Search this
Orville Wright: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Orville Wright: Business and Finance\Businessman  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Valentine Cesare
Object number:
NPG.92.106
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm44e4768e2-aec8-4669-921b-b2b5412bdaef
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.92.106

Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky

Artist:
Samuel Johnson Woolf, 12 Feb 1880 - 03 Dec 1948  Search this
Sitter:
Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky, 25 May 1889 - 26 Oct 1972  Search this
Medium:
Charcoal on paper
Dimensions:
Image: 47.6cm x 35.5cm (18 3/4" x 14")
Sheet: 63.2cm x 48.3cm (24 7/8" x 19")
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1928
Topic:
Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky: Male  Search this
Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher  Search this
Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky: Literature\Writer\Novelist  Search this
Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky: Science and Technology\Engineer\Aeronautical engineer  Search this
Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Industrialist\Manufacturer\Aircraft  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.95.27
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm49e208f79-752a-45b1-bb2e-2ba46494ba25
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.95.27

Ben R. Rich

Artist:
Bob Seidemann, 28 Dec 1941 - 27 Nov 2017  Search this
Sitter:
Ben R. Rich, 18 Jun 1925 - 5 Jan 1995  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 30 × 33.2 cm (11 13/16 × 13 1/16")
Sheet: 50.7 × 40.6 cm (19 15/16 × 16")
Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
November 9, 1989 (printed 1997)
Topic:
Costume\Jewelry\Ring  Search this
Vehicle\Airplane\Jet  Search this
Exterior\Airfield  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this
Ben R. Rich: Male  Search this
Ben R. Rich: Science and Technology\Engineer\Aeronautical engineer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Bob Seidemann
Object number:
NPG.97.147
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Bob Seidemann
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm40ff8b557-6fca-4c07-837f-5be587811a61
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.97.147

George Coleman Martin

Artist:
Bob Seidemann, 28 Dec 1941 - 27 Nov 2017  Search this
Sitter:
George Coleman Martin, 16 May 1910 - 21 May 2003  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 34.6 × 33.1 cm (13 5/8 × 13 1/16")
Sheet: 50.7 × 40.6 cm (19 15/16 × 16")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
August 16, 1991 (printed 1997)
Topic:
Vehicle\Airplane  Search this
Exterior\Airfield  Search this
Costume\Jewelry\Pin  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this
George Coleman Martin: Male  Search this
George Coleman Martin: Science and Technology\Engineer\Aeronautical engineer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Bob Seidemann
Object number:
S/NPG.97.149
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Bob Seidemann
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4610372c5-eb92-4013-a0fb-4c135583cc8a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_S_NPG.97.149

Carrying Ballast

Title:
Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright
Artist:
Clifford Kennedy Berryman, 2 Feb 1869 - 11 Dec 1949  Search this
Sitter:
Orville Wright, 19 Aug 1871 - 30 Jan 1948  Search this
Wilbur Wright, 16 Apr 1867 - 30 May 1912  Search this
Medium:
Black ink and pen over pencil on off-white white poster board
Dimensions:
42.3 x 38.2 cm (16 5/8 x 15 1/16" ), Estimate
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1903-12
Topic:
Cartoon  Search this
Cartoon\Political  Search this
Wilbur Wright: Male  Search this
Wilbur Wright: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this
Wilbur Wright: Science and Technology\Aviator  Search this
Wilbur Wright: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Industrialist\Manufacturer\Aircraft  Search this
Wilbur Wright: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Orville Wright: Male  Search this
Orville Wright: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this
Orville Wright: Science and Technology\Aviator  Search this
Orville Wright: Crafts and Trades\Printer  Search this
Orville Wright: Science and Technology\Engineer\Aeronautical engineer  Search this
Orville Wright: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Industrialist\Manufacturer\Aircraft  Search this
Orville Wright: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Orville Wright: Business and Finance\Businessman  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: National Gallery of Art
Object number:
2015.143.67
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Clifford Kennedy Berryman
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm40c1660a8-5e48-4e0c-bbf0-194f0ab62842
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_2015.143.67

[Trade catalogs from Ace Controls Inc.]

Company Name:
Ace Controls Inc.  Search this
Notes content:
"ACE Adjust-A-Shock" ; automation control equipment ; adjustable industrial shock absorber ; Adjust - A - Shock linear decelerators...this comprises the uncataloged portion.
Includes:
Trade catalog
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Farmington, Michigan, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Automobiles and automotive equipment (including trucks and buses)  Search this
Aviation (aircraft; balloons; etc.)  Search this
Machine tools and metalworking equipment  Search this
Mining machinery; equipment and supplies  Search this
Textiles and textile machinery  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Airships  Search this
Automobiles  Search this
Balloons  Search this
Machine-tools  Search this
Metal-working machinery  Search this
Mining machinery industry  Search this
Motor vehicles  Search this
Textile fabrics  Search this
Textile machinery industry  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_34714
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_34714

[Trade catalogs from Cutler-Hammer, Inc.]

Variant company name:
Chicago, IL ; Boston, MA ; Cincinnati, OH ; Buffalo, NY ; New York, NY ; Philadelphia, PA ; Detroit, MI ; Wilkes-Barre, PA ; Pittsburgh, PA ; Cleveland, OH ; St. Louis, MO ; New Haven, CT  Search this
Company Name:
Cutler-Hammer, Inc.  Search this
Related companies:
Eaton Corp. ; Entrekin Computers (a Cutler-Hammer Company) ; Control Switch (a Cutler-Hammer Company) ; Cutler-Hammer Mfg. Co.  Search this
Notes content:
electric heating devices ; electric heating appliances ; electrically heated domestic appliances ; control of electric motors, use of electrical magnets, electrical equipment. " IDT PanelMate " video control panels ; pushbuttons ; programmable mini-controller ; 3 phase starters (magnetic and manual) ; single phase starters ; components ; AC contactors ; DC contactors ; overload relays ; fuse and terminal blocks ; motor circuit switches ; relays ; timers ; general purpose relays ; industrial relays ; timing devices ; pilot devices ; indicating lights ; limit switches ; control centers ; high voltage ; DC controllers ; shoe breaks ; renewal parts ; heater coils ; DIP switch ; sensors ; toggle switches ; commercial rocker and paddle operated switches ; precision snap switches ; commercial accessories ; commercial relays ; electronic controls ; rotary switches ; push button switches ; slide button switches ; safety breaker ; automatic controllers for direct-driven planers ; conveyors ; fiber optics ; inductive proximity sensors ; photoelectric sensors ; fiber optic sensors ; limit switches ; SenSelect computer software ; Vulcan Electric Gear Shift ; electric elevator control equipment
Includes:
Trade catalog, price lists and manual
Black and white images
Color images
Physical description:
440 pieces; 24 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Appliances (household)  Search this
Automobiles and automotive equipment (including trucks and buses)  Search this
Aviation (aircraft; balloons; etc.)  Search this
Boats and ships (including marine hardware and supplies)  Search this
Computers and computer equipment  Search this
Electrical apparatus and equipment  Search this
Heating; ventilation and air conditioning  Search this
Industrial equipment or mechanical machinery (including supplies and components)  Search this
Materials handling equipment (includes barrels; bottling and filling; casters; chains; etc.)  Search this
Military equipment and supplies (including uniforms)  Search this
Mining machinery; equipment and supplies  Search this
Scientific and optical instruments  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Air conditioning  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Airships  Search this
Armed Forces -- Equipment  Search this
Automobiles  Search this
Balloons  Search this
Barrels  Search this
Boats and boating  Search this
Bottling  Search this
Computers  Search this
Electric apparatus and appliances  Search this
Heating  Search this
Heating and ventilation industry  Search this
Household appliances  Search this
Industrial equipment  Search this
Machinery  Search this
Marine machinery  Search this
Military supplies  Search this
Military uniforms  Search this
Mining machinery industry  Search this
Motor vehicles  Search this
Optical equipment  Search this
Optical instruments  Search this
Scientific apparatus and instruments  Search this
Ships  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_12504
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_12504

Airbus A380 Washington DC Fly-Over Photography

Creator:
Long, Eric  Search this
Names:
Early Birds of Aviation (Organization).  Search this
Extent:
2.329 Gigabytes
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Gigabytes
Cd-roms
Digital images
Date:
2007-03-26
Summary:
Photographs taken by National Air and Space Museum photographer Eric F. Long of the Airbus A380 during a commercial route proving flight over Washington, DC on March 26, 2007.
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of 57 digital, color images relating to the Airbus A380 during a commercial route proving flight on March 26, 2007. Captured by National Air and Space Museum (NASM) photographer Eric Long, images depict the aircraft taxiing, taking off, flying over Washington DC and the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center, and landing at Dulles International Airport (IAD). There are also images of the interior of the aircraft and a preflight planning meeting with crew of the aircraft, Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, helicopter pilot Tom Pumpelly, and videographer Leo Shefer.
Arrangement:
Arranged by aircraft's flight movements.
Biographical / Historical:
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body airliner measuring 238 feet in length, 79 feet in height, and featuring a wingspan of 261 feet. It was the result of an international project between France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom to build the largest high-capacity aircraft in aviation history. As the world's first fully double-deck passenger aircraft, the A380 has the capacity to carry approximately 550 passengers. It made its inaugural commercial flight flew on April 27, 2007. To demonstrate the practicality, reliability, and effectiveness of the aircraft's systems, a series of commercial route proving flights were made from the Lufthansa base in Frankfurt, Germany in 2007. As part of one of these exercises, A380 development aircraft MSN7 visited Hong Kong on March 25 before journeying to Washington, DC the following day and returning to Germany on March 27th.

Photographs in this collection were made by National Air and Space Museum photographer Eric F. Long. Initially hired with Smithsonian's Photo Services Division in 1983, he completed assignments for many of the Smithsonian museums. When Photo Services disbanded in 2006, Long was permanently assigned to the National Air and Space Museum where he photographed artifacts while continuing his work with other museums. Retiring in 2023, Long dedicated over 40 years serving the mission of the Smithsonian Institution.
Provenance:
Eric Long, Gift, 2007, NASM.2007.0033
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Genre/Form:
CD-ROMs
Digital images
Citation:
Airbus A380 Washington DC Fly-Over Photography, NASM.2007.0033, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2007.0033
See more items in:
Airbus A380 Washington DC Fly-Over Photography
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg275f4c067-ba4d-4f02-943a-b0be181536e9
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2007-0033
Online Media:

Portuguese fighter colours, 1919-1956 : piston engined / Luiz Armando Tavares, Armando Jorge Soares

Author:
Tavares, Luiz Armando  Search this
Soares, Armando Jorge  Search this
Physical description:
232 pages : illustrations, map ; 30 cm
Type:
Pictorial works
History
Place:
Portugal
Date:
2016
20th century
Topic:
Fighter planes--Markings  Search this
Fighter planes--History  Search this
Airplanes, Military--Decoration  Search this
Aeronautics, Military--History  Search this
Fighter planes  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1104975

[Trade catalogs from SKF Industries]

Variant company name:
New York, NY ; Hartford, CT  Search this
Company Name:
SKF Industries  Search this
Related companies:
SKF Industries, Inc. ; Hess-Bright Manufacturing Co. ; Skayef Ball Bearing Co. ; Schwedische Kugellagerfabrik AG (Gotenburg, Germany) ; Societe des Roulements a Billes S.K.F. (Levallois-Perret, France) ; Societe Suedoise Roulements a Billes S.K.F. (Paris, France) ; Aktiebolaget Svenska Kullagerfabriken (Goteborg, Sweden)  Search this
Notes content:
One catalog in Swedish. Ball and roller bearings and housings, transmission appliances, pillow blocks, tension pulleys. Anti-friction ball bearings for paper industry, oil refineries, textile mills, mining industry, and aircraft ; narrow pedestal journal boxes ; locknuts ; lockwashers ; tolerance tables ; general catalog and engineering data...this comprises the uncataloged portion.
Includes:
Trade catalog and manual
Black and white images
Color images
Physical description:
93 pieces; 4 boxes
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date:
1900s
Topic (Romaine term):
Aviation (aircraft; balloons; etc.)  Search this
Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )  Search this
Mills and milling supplies  Search this
Mining machinery; equipment and supplies  Search this
Railroad; streetcar; subway and tramway equipment and supplies  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Airships  Search this
Balloons  Search this
Iron industry and trade  Search this
Milling machinery  Search this
Mining machinery industry  Search this
Railroad equipment industry  Search this
Steel industry and trade  Search this
Street-railroads  Search this
Subways  Search this
Record ID:
SILNMAHTL_16072
Location:
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library
Collection:
Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SILNMAHTL_16072

Duxford, Imperial War Museum

Author:
Imperial War Museum (Great Britain)  Search this
Physical description:
48 p. : ill. (some col.), plan ; 30 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Great Britain
Date:
1997
Topic:
Aeronautical museums  Search this
Airplanes--Museums  Search this
Call number:
UG623.3 G72 D98 1997
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_701022

Air France Concorde Aircraft Dedication Certificate

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Air France  Search this
Extent:
0.28 Cubic feet (1 folder, Document, 15 x 12 inches (38 x 30 cm))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
April 16, 1989
Summary:
This decorative certificate was designed to commemorate the occasion on April 16, 1989, when Air France signed a letter of agreement with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM) to donate Air France Concorde "Fox Alpha" (r/n F-BVFA) to NASM at the end of the aircraft's operational service.
Scope and Contents:
This decorative certificate (15 x 12 inches, 38 x 30 cm) with hand-lettered calligraphy and gold foil embellishments was designed to commemorate the occasion when Air France signed a letter of agreement with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM) to donate Air France Concorde "Fox Alpha" (r/n F-BVFA) to NASM at the end of the aircraft's operational service. Dated April 16, 1989, the certificate was signed at Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia, by Dr. Martin Harwitt, National Air and Space Museum Director, and an Air France representative. Note that this is not an official donation certificate but a decorative commemoration of a statement of intent to donate.
Arrangement:
None.
Biographical / Historical:
The first supersonic airliner to enter service, Concorde flew thousands of passengers across the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound for over 25 years. Designed and built by Aérospatiale of France and the British Aviation Corporation (BAC), the graceful Concorde was a stunning technological achievement that could not overcome serious economic problems. In 1976 Air France and British Airways jointly inaugurated Concorde service to destinations around the globe. Carrying up to 100 passengers in great comfort, Concorde catered to first class passengers for whom speed was critical. It could cross the Atlantic in fewer than four hours—half the time of a conventional jet airliner—but its high operating costs resulted in very high fares that limited the number of passengers who could afford to fly on it. These problems and a shrinking market eventually forced the reduction of service until all Concordes were retired in 2003.

In 1989, two 18th-century copies of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (Déclaration des droits de l'Homme et du citoyen de 1789) and the French Constitution of 1791 were loaned to the Smithsonian by the French National Archives to be exhibited in celebration of the French bicentennial. The documents arrived April 16, 1989, at Dulles International Airport (Chantilly, Virginia) aboard Air France Concorde "Fox Alpha" (r/n F-BVFA). On that day, Air France signed a letter of agreement stating their intention to donate Concorde F-BVFA to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum upon the aircraft's retirement. A historically significant aircraft, Concorde F-BVFA had, in 1976, been the first Air France Concorde to open service to Rio de Janeiro, Washington, DC, and New York. On June 12, 2003, Air France honored that agreement, donating Concorde F-BVFA to the Museum upon the completion of its last flight.
Related Materials:
Air France Concorde "Fox Alpha" (r/n F-BVFA) can be found in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum collection: Concorde, Fox Alpha, Air France, A20030139000.
Provenance:
Transferred from National Air and Space Museum Registrar, gift, 1989, NASM.1989.0106
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Supersonic planes  Search this
Supersonic transport planes  Search this
Citation:
Air France Concorde Aircraft Dedication Certificate, NASM.1989.0106, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1989.0106
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2b8a804a9-8a84-4e62-aa21-0da1d5714d33
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1989-0106
Online Media:

Encyclopedia of U.S. military aircraft by Robert B. Casari

Author:
Casari, Robert B.  Search this
Publisher:
Casari, Robert B.  Search this
Printer:
Craftsman Printing  Search this
Physical description:
volumes in illustrations, photographs 23 cm
Type:
Encyclopedias
Encyclopédies
History
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
1970
Topic:
Aeronautics, Military--History  Search this
Airplanes, Military  Search this
Aéronautique militaire--Histoire  Search this
Avions militaires  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Call number:
TL685.3 .C33
TL685.3 .C36X
TL685.3.C36X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_6916

Aviation an historical survey from its origins to the end of World War II

Author:
Gibbs-Smith, Charles Harvard 1909-1981  Search this
Author:
Science Museum (Great Britain)  Search this
Physical description:
xvi, 316 pages, 28 plates (5 folded) illus 26 cm
Type:
Books
History
Date:
1970
1960
Topic:
Aeronautics--History  Search this
Airplanes--History  Search this
Aircraft--history  Search this
Aviation--history  Search this
Avions--Histoire  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Airplanes  Search this
Luchtvaart  Search this
Call number:
TL515 .G44av 1970
TL515.G44av 1970
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_7225

The complete book of jets and rockets by D. N. Ahnstrom

Author:
Ahnstrom, D. N  Search this
Physical description:
184 p illustrations, ports 29 cm
Type:
Juvenile literature
Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
Juvenile works
Date:
1970
Topic:
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Airplanes--Jet propulsion  Search this
Airplanes--Jet propulsion--Juvenile literature  Search this
Rockets (Aeronautics)  Search this
Jet planes  Search this
Jet propulsion  Search this
Aéronautique militaire  Search this
Avions--Propulsion par réaction  Search this
Fusées (Aéronautique)  Search this
Call number:
TL709 .A4 1970X
TL709.A4 1970X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_7564

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