Koch, Theodore
Person
Biographical Note
Theodore (Ted) Koch is a donor to the Aircraft Engine Historical Society (AEHS).
Biographical Information (from 7 September 2025 email): "In my early career I worked as a Pratt & Whitney Aircraft [P&WA] experimental test development engineer. I developed and tested engines and [engine] components, and [was part of] the fuel cell development for the Apollo Space Program. I was part of the launch team for the first six Apollo launches at KSC [Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida].
As a P&WA Area Director, I became a customer technical representative covering Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.
After retirement from P&WA, I contracted to Martin-Marietta [Company] to develop and implement a Customer Service Department for their recently purchased engine nacelle manufacturing program.
Later I became a supplier to antique aircraft refurbishers making unique individual hardware pieces."
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Aircraft: Vickers VC-10 [Sound Recording], Circa 1962-1970, Circa early-mid 1970s
Item — Case TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.009
Identifier: 20220033
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Sound Recording.Purpose: Informational.Source: Company (Other).Document Number: TBD.Scope: Recorded by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.Contents:Front Side: Aircraft [Vickers] VC-10 (Interior)
1. Descends, lands, taxis: 1' 30"
2. Taxis, terminal; slow down; stop; switch off: 4' 00"Back Side: Aircraft [Vickers] VC-10 (Exterior)
- Warms up;...
Dates:
Circa 1962-1970; Revised: Circa early-mid 1970s
Boeing B-707 Jet Aircraft: Interior [Sound Recording], Circa 1956-1970s, Circa early-mid 1970s
Item — Case TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.001
Identifier: 20220025
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Sound Recording.Purpose: Informational.Source: Company (Other).Document Number: BBC Sound Effects (ECS IA13). #14978-S, #14989-S.Scope: Recorded by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.Contents: Boeing B-707 aircraft sounds from the aircraft interior.Front Side:
1. Taxiing: 2' 20"
2. Take off and Climb: 2' 20"
3. Land and reverse thrust: 1'
4. Engines...
Dates:
Circa 1956-1970s; Revised: Circa early-mid 1970s
Boeing B-747 Jet Aircraft (Exterior) [Sound Recording], 1971
Item — Case TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.002
Identifier: 20220026
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Sound Recording.Purpose: Informational.Source: Company (Other).Document Number: BBC Sound Effects (EC 41P). 7FRD 130091, 7FRD 130091.Scope: Recorded by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.Contents: Boeing B-747 Jet Transport Aircraft (Exterior)Front Side:1. Taxi past: 1' 30"
2. Take off: 1' 50"
3. Taxi past and take off: 2'...
Dates:
1971
Boeing B-747 Jet Aircraft (Interior) [Sound Recording], 1975-08-12
Item — Case TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.003
Identifier: 20220027
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Sound Recording.Purpose: Informational.Source: Company (Other).Document Number: BBC Sound Effects (EC 41Q). 7FRD 130093, 7FRD 130094.Scope: Recorded by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.Contents: Boeing B-747 Jet Transport Aircraft (interior sounds)Front Side:- Short taxi and take-off; undercarriage raised at 1' 45"; climb into constant flight at...
Dates:
1975-08-12
British Airways Aircraft: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident (Exterior) [Sound Recording], 1978, Circa early-mid 1970s
Item — Case TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.006
Identifier: 20220030
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Sound Recording.Purpose: Informational.Source: Company (Other).Document Number: BBC Sound Effects (EC 41K). 7FRO 117735, 7FRO 117736.Scope: Recorded by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.Contents: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident (Exterior sounds). Note that this airliner started out as the De Havilland DH.121 before Hawker Siddeley bought De Havilland in...
Dates:
1978; Revised: Circa early-mid 1970s
British Airways Aircraft: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident (Interior) [Sound Recording], 1978, 1978
Item — Case TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.007
Identifier: 20220031
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Sound Recording.Purpose: Informational.Source: Company (Other).Document Number: BBC Sound Effects (ECS IA5). #145089-S, #145090-S.Scope: Recorded in 1978 by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.Contents: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident (Interior sounds). Note that this airliner started out as the De Havilland DH.121 before Hawker Siddeley bought De Havilland in 1960....
Dates:
1978; Revised: 1978
De Havilland Tiger Moth Light Aircraft (Single piston-engine; open cockpit) (Exterior) [Sound Recording], Circa 1939-1944, 1975-12-16
Item — Case TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.004
Identifier: 20220028
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Sound Recording.Purpose: Informational.Source: Company (Other).Document Number: BBC Sound Effects (EC 107F). 7FRD 121284, 7FRD 121285.Scope: Recorded by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.Contents: Tiger Moth biplane aircraft with a single piston-engine and an open cockpit. Front Side:
1. Start up; tickover; revving; switch off: 1' 30"
2. Start up; tickover;...
Dates:
Circa 1939-1944; Revised: 1975-12-16
Piper Cherokee Light Aircraft (Interior) [Sound Recording], Circa 1960s, Circa early-mid 1970s
Item — Case TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.008
Identifier: 20220032
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Sound Recording.Purpose: Informational.Source: Company (Other).Document Number: BBC Sound Effects (ECS IA9). 148693-S, 148694-S.Scope: Recorded by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.Contents: Piper Cherokee light aircraft (Interior sounds).Front Side:
1. Start and tickover: 2'
2. Taxiing: 1'
3. Take off and climb: 2'
4. Land, Taxi. shutdown (land at 24 seconds):...
Dates:
Circa 1960s; Revised: Circa early-mid 1970s
World War I Aircraft: 1916 Bristol Fighter (Exterior) [Sound Recording], 1916, Circa early-mid 1970s
Item — Case TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.010
Identifier: 20220034
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Sound Recording.Purpose: Informational.Source: Company (Other).Document Number: BBC Sound Effects (EC 104C). 7FRM 122119, 7FRM 122120.Scope: Recorded by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.Contents: Bristol fighter aircraft recorded in 1916.Front Side:
1. Take off, climb into constant flight: 4' 15"
2. Landing; taxi to stop; tickover; switch off: 1'...
Dates:
1916; Revised: Circa early-mid 1970s
World War I Aircraft: 1917 Aerodrome Activity [Sound Recording], 1917, Circa early-mid 1970s
Item — Case TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.011
Identifier: 20220035
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Sound Recording.Purpose: Informational.Source: Company (Other).Document Number: BBC Sound Effects (EC 104A). 7FRM 118913, 7FRM 118914.Scope: Recorded in 1917 by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.Contents:Front Side: World War I Aircraft: S.E. 5A Fighter (Exterior)
1. Start up; tickover; taxis: 2' 10"
2. Take off: 20 seconds
3. Taxi away; take off;...
Dates:
1917; Revised: Circa early-mid 1970s