Koch, Theodore
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 4 Collections and/or Records:
"Catalog of Sitka Spruce and Other Aircraft Woods (For Immediate Delivery)" by Yoho & Hooker, Youngstown, Ohio [Sales catalog & price list], circa 1928 to early 1930s
Document Type: Sales Material (Technical)
Purpose: Sales and marketing.
Authority: Company.
Scope: Sales brochure with prices.
Contents: Describes company's expertise in aircraft wood, especially Sitka "aircraft" spruce that meets Army and Navy specifications; includes many other types of aircraft wood and glue.
"Fafnir Ball Bearings in Aircraft Applications" [Manufacturer's advertisement], Circa late 1920s to mid-1930s
Document Type: Sales Material (Technical)
Purpose: Sales and marketing.
Authority: Manufacturer.
Scope: Manufacturer's advertisement.
Contents: Describes manufacturer's expertise in ball bearings. Details various uses in aircraft.
"Prices for Wind Tunnel Tests at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, December 1, 1921", 1921-12-01
"The 'Bristol' Bulldog All-Steel Single-Seater Fighter" [Bristol Aeroplane Co. sales brochure], Circa 1927 to early 1930s
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