Kuhns, Carl
Person
Biographical Note
Carl Kuhns was born in 1949, and was exposed to general aviation aircraft and motorcycles at an early age. He served in the Ohio Air National Guard and his interest in aviation was further kindled when he traveled to Europe in 1958 with his parents on a Lockheed Constellation and to Hawaii on a Boeing Stratocruiser.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Aircraft Engines, 1948, 1948
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 144, Call No.: TL 701 .D7
Identifier: 20160209
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical).Purpose: Training and Education.Authority: Author Expertise.Series: 4th book in Drake's Aircraft Mechanic SeriesScope (from the Preface): "For many years man was hindered in his conquest of air by the lack of a light, powerful engine to pull his aircraft through the air. It was not until the Wright Brothers built their great four cylinder gasoline engine, which developed approximately 12 horsepower and...
Dates:
Copyright: 1948; Publication: 1948
Curtiss-Wright Annual Report (1954), 1955-03-07
Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.018
Identifier: 20160205
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Report (Business).Purpose: Business activities.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Document Number: 1954 Curtiss-Wright Corporation Annual ReportScope: Annual company business report written and published in March 1955 by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, including its subsidiaries and divisions. During this period, aviation had begun to transition from propeller to jet engines. Thus, the company was both producing and...
Dates:
Publication: 1955-03-07
The Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Story, 1950-08, 1950-08
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 212, Call No.: TL 703 .P7 A295
Identifier: 20160210
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Publication (Historical Study).Purpose: Scholarly reference.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope: Illustrated historical monograph published by the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division in commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the original Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company in 1925.Contents: First chapter is an illustrated survey of P&W engines, mixing technical details with color and B&W photos. The...
Dates:
Copyright: 1950-08; Publication: 1950-08