Wright Aeronautical GR-1820-G102 Engine Cruising Power Calculator, 1937-01-20
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Realia (Tool / Device).
Purpose: Authoritative reference.
Source: Company (Manufacturer).
Scope: Issued by Wright Aeronautical in 1937 for use with the Wright GR-1820-G102 air-cooled radial engine.
Contents: Contains various engine charts and tables for use by aircrew, especially flight engineers, to calculate optimal engine cruising performance during long-distance flights.
Dates
- Issued: 1937-01-20
Creator
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Wright Aeronautical Division (Publisher, Organization)
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Wright Aeronautical Division (Provider, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.
Full Extent
1 Item (1 Plastic sleeve manual calculator)
Language of Materials
English
Folder Contents
Items in the same folder (ID #s): 20170188, 20170189 and 20060316.37.
Format & Physical Description
Reversible cardstock data reference chart with plastic slider.
Publication Data
TBD
Preservation
Preservation Level 4.D. Recommend digital preservation & conservation in conjuntion with other work in the collection.
Source
- Koch, Theodore (Donor, Person)
- Aircraft Engine Historical Society, Inc. (Donor, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository
M. Louis Salmon Library
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville Alabama 35899 United States of America
256-824-6523
archives@uah.edu