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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Flight Sheet: A Publication of the Vought-Sikorsky Club, Inc., 1941-1942 (Vol I, Nos. 1, 3 and 9), 1941-11 - 1942-07

 File — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.014
Identifier: 20170324
Scope and Contents Document Type: Periodical (Internal Newsletter).Purpose: Informational.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Periodic newsletter written and published by the Vought-Sikorsky Club, Inc. for the employees of ithe Chance Vought Aircraft and Sikorsky Aircraft Divisions of United Aircraft Corporation.Contents: - Vol 1, Issue No. 1 (November 1941): This is the first volume of the Vought-Sikorsky club monthly...
Dates: Publication: 1941-11 - 1942-07

Hamilton Standard Family Day Brochure, 1953-06-07

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.014
Identifier: 20170303
Scope and Contents Document Type: Record (Business).Purpose: Business activities.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Family Day pamphlet given to employees and their families who came to visit the plant on June 7, 1953. Created and distributed by Hamilton Standard Division. Contents: Contents include company history, current products, employee benefits, and the future direcion of the company. Significant number of black and...
Dates: Publication: 1953-06-07

Pratt & Whitney Family Day Brochure, 1944-12-17

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.013
Identifier: 20170302
Scope and Contents Document Type: Record (Business).Purpose: Business activities.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Family Day pamphlet given to employees and their families who came to visit the plant on December 17, 1944. Created and distributed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft [Division].Contents: Provides information to visitors regarding the day's purpose, events, factory locations that are part of the tour route and...
Dates: Publication: 1944-12-17

"Rules and Regulations" [Employee handbook for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft emplyees)], 1937-07-20

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.013
Identifier: 20170513
Scope and Contents Document Type: Record (Business).Purpose: Business activities.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Employee handbook issued to Pratt & Whitney Aircraft emplyees.Contents: Topics include: badges, lockers, hours, starting times, telephone calls, sanitary precautions, cafeteria, cooperation, prevention of accidents, insurance, general shop rules and safety/fire rules.From the Preface: "Pratt...
Dates: Issued: 1937-07-20

The Chance Vought News [Company newsletter], 1944-04-27 - 1945-05-25

 File — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.014
Identifier: 20170325
Scope and Contents Document Type: Periodical (Internal Newsletter).Purpose: Informational.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Periodic newsletter written and published twice a month for the employees of ithe Chance Vought Aircraft Division of United Aircraft Corporation.Contents: - Vol 2, Issue No. 2 (April 27, 1944): Includes article about Navy Corsair fighters in combat, plants visits by military and senior government...
Dates: Publication: 1944-04-27 - 1945-05-25