The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) required that all civilian aircraft manufacturers obtain aircraft type certificates. A manufacturer had to submit a list of the aircraft's specifications (measurements, weight, and capabilities) to prove the craft's airworthiness. This collection contains CAA files on specifications of airplanes, helicopters, airships, gliders, and floats from 1940-1951.
Scope and Contents:
The Civil Aeronautics Administration required that all civilian aircraft manufacturers obtain aircraft type certificates. A manufacturer had to submit a list of the aircraft's specifications (measurements, weight, and capabilities) to prove the craft's airworthiness. This collection contains CAA files on specifications of airplanes, helicopters, airships, gliders, and floats from 1940-1951. The items are arranged numerically within type of aircraft. A CAA inspection handbook with revisions through 1948 is located at the end of the specifications.In addition, there are two folders labeled "AIRCO" which contain miscellaneous hand-written notes and photographs.
Arrangement:
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Biographical / Historical:
The Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) was created by act of Congress in 1938, taking over the duties of the Department of Commerce Aeronautics Branch (est. 1926) and its successor, the Bureau of Air Commerce, and the aviation-related responsibilities of the Post Office Department and the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Authority consisted of two branches: the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), responsible for regulating air commerce and accident investigations, and the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA), responsible for air safety, control of air traffic, operation of Federal Airways communication systems, and airport improvement. In 1940, the Authority was split, with the CAB remaining an independent body, while the CAA was placed under the Commerce Department. In order to keep pace with rapid growth in civil aviation after World War II, which provide beyond the capabilities of the CAA, Congress established the Federal Aviation Administration in 1958 as an independent body incorporating the CAA, the Airways Modernization Board, and portions of the CAB.
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Quinn, Mary Billy Cline, 1902 (date of birth) Search this
Container:
Box 107 (Shared)
Type:
Archival materials
Ephemera
Date:
1930-1931
Scope and Contents:
Three pilot licenses issued by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), member of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), to Mary B. C. Quinn. Each item also includes the signature of Orville Wright, Chairman of NAA.
Aviator's Certificate no. 7580 issued on 1 July 1930 and the 1930 Sporting License no. 458 include a small photograph of Quinn. The 1931 Sporting License no. 210 contains adhesive residue from a possibly removed or missing photograph.
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A Hydroaeroplane Certificate issued to Webster by the Aero CLub of America in 1925. No issuing date, but expired on 31 December 1925. The license contains a photograph of Webster.
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An Aviator's license issued by the Aero Club of America to Webster on 25 October 1911. The license contains a photograph of Webster.
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E. A. Yeager was born on 17 July 1892. Yeager was issued a Spherical Balloon Pilot's license by the Aero Club of America.
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The Aero Club of America issued a Spherical Balloon Pilot's license to Yeager on 8 August 1917. The license contains a photograph of Yeager.
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A Dirigible Balloon Pilot's license issued to Upson by the Aero Club of America on 25 July 1917. The license contains a photograph of Upson.
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A Spherical Balloon Pilot's license issued to Upson by the Aero Club of America on 25 June 1913. The license contains a photograph of Upson.
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A Mechnic's license issued to Scarritt by the United States Department of Commerce on 1 July 1927. The license contains a photograph of Scarritt.
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An Aviator's Pilot license issued to Shaffer by the Sport Aviation Commision of France on 24 December 1920. The license contains a photograph of Scahffer.
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An Aviator's Certificate issued to Springer by the Aero Club of America on 28 June 1916. The license contains a photograph of Springe
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Norman Sweetser was born on 29 April 1894. He was issued both an Aviator's Pilot License and a Superiore Aviator's pilot license by the Aero Club of Italy.
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An Annual Sporting license issued to Rasche in 1929 by the National Aeronautic Association of the U.S.A. and expired on 31 December 1929. The license contains a photograph of Rasche.
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Roland Rohlfs was born on 10 February 1892. Variety of licenses belonging to Rohlfs.
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Pilot's Identification Card issued to Rohlfs by the United States Department of Commerce on 16 October 1928. The license includes a photograph of Rohlfs.
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