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Aerodynamics for Pilots
Training manual on information needed for safely flying an airplane. Chapters cover topics such as physical laws, properties of air, general operation of flight, and forces that act on planes such as resistance, lift, weight, and drag.
Date:
September 1940
Creator:
Jones, Bradley
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Meteorology for Pilots
Textbook titled "Meteorology for Pilots" describing various aspects of weather and atmosphere and their effects on aviation. "S. D'Hooghe" is handwritten in the top right corner of the cover.
Date:
September 1940
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration. & Haynes, B. C.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Civil Pilot Training Manual
Textbook titled "Civil Pilot Training Manual" describing introductory material related to flying aircraft, such as theory and fundamentals of flight and the use of instruments and safety gear. Catherine Parker's name is handwritten on the bottom left corner of the cover as well as on the title page.
Date:
September 1941
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Excerpt from Civil Pilot Training Manual
Excerpt from training manual for piloting airplanes outlining the elementary flight course, including familiarization with the airplane and parachute, communication, local air traffic rules, taxiing, and other introductory information.
Date:
September 1941
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Flight Instructor's Manual
Manual for flight instructors prescribing a specific course of learning for aviation students in both classroom and practical settings in an effort to standardize flight instruction. The signature of Rigdon Edwards, Jr. can be seen inside the cover and a combination of drawings and notes in pencil can be seen in the back of the book.
Date:
September 1941
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant, September 2, 1942]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant discussing "a list of construction defects and/or omissions in construction," which is enclosed within the document.
Date:
September 2, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant, September 2, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Charles A. Prince to Frank Constant discussing an included list of construction defects and omitted construction projects for Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
September 2, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to F. W. Moxham, September 7, 1942]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to Wing Commander F. W. Moxham discussing Prince and Joe B. Plosser's appreciation for Moxham's work for the Air Academy.
Date:
September 7, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942]
Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing Steffen Brothers' frustration with the treatment they received from the Plosser-Prince Air Academy. They threaten legal action if Plosser and Prince do not repay them for the $21,000 they owe Steffen Brothers.
Date:
September 10, 1942
Creator:
Steffen, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo J. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 10, 1942]
Letter from Leo J. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing Plosser-Prince's new priority rating. Steffen Brothers request that Plosser-Prince send them official documentation regarding this rating change.
Date:
September 10, 1942
Creator:
Steffen, Leo J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. W. Warren to Royal Air Force Commanding Officer, September 12, 1942]
Letter from S. W. Warren to the Royal Air Force Commanding Officer discussing how the R.A.F. Delegation can settle medical, dental, and hospital accounts through the appropriate channels. It references other correspondence from September 8, 1942 and June 15, 1942.
Date:
September 12, 1942
Creator:
Warren, S. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince, September 15, 1942]
Letter from J. H. Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing Prince's order of Buffalo food cutters and suggests that Prince should complete a specific form for the cutters, as Steffen Bros. has given $21,000 to Plosser-Prince Air Academy in the form of labor and materials, with no payments from Plosser-Prince to date.
Date:
September 15, 1942
Creator:
Steffen, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, September 17, 1942]
Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing additional information for an estimate provided for Plosser-Prince on August 28, 1942.
Date:
September 17, 1942
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Steffen to Plosser Prince Air Academy, September 19, 1942]
Letter from J. H. Steffen to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing Steffen Brother's impatience and anger toward the Plosser-Prince Air Academy. It references a breakdown of the contract between them and explicitly states that should Plosser and Prince not respond to the letter by September 22, 1942, legal action will be taken against Plosser-Prince Air Academy. This letter was sent via air mail special delivery.
Date:
September 19, 1942
Creator:
Steffen, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul R. Cote to Victor J. Nelson, September 21, 1942]
Letter from Paul R. Cote to Victor J. Nelson discussing the collection of unpaid funds totaling $5198.00, to be paid to the Steffen Brothers Hotel Supply Company.
Date:
September 21, 1942
Creator:
Cote, Paul R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hamlin Smithdeal to Eleanor McLernon, September 23, 1942]
Letter from Hamlin Smithdeal to Eleanor McLernon acknowledging receipt of her application to join the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron.
Date:
September 23, 1942
Creator:
Smithdeal, Hamlin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Frank Constant, September 28, 1942]
Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Frank Constant discussing funding for final repair and construction projects at the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
September 28, 1942
Creator:
Knowles, M. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Request for Reimbursement]
Copy of a request for reimbursement by the Defense Plant Corporation in Dallas, Texas for expenditures made on the construction of plant of Plosser & Prince Flying School in Sweetwater, Texas totaling $48,185.30.
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Defense Plant Corporation
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank L. Constant to M. H. Knowles, September 30, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Frank L. Constant to M. H. Knowles discussing the matter of Constant not being informed of a contract between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and Texas Electric Service Company.
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Constant, Frank L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul N. Comolli to Charles Prince, September 30, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Paul N. Comolli to Charles Prince discussing plans for the lawn service of Avenger Field.
Date:
September 30, 1942
Creator:
Comolli, Paul N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Our Women Pilots]
Magazine clipping of the article, "Our Women Pilots" discussing the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squad. There are four photos of the women pilots including one of Nancy Harkness Love in front of an aircraft, Betty Giles walking towards a plane, and Evelyn Sharp leaning out of a cockpit window in a C-47.
Date:
September 1943
Creator:
Knight, Charlotte
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cornelia Yerkes with DC-3]
Photograph of Cornelia Yerkes standing next to the port engine of a Douglas DC-3 at Love Field. She is wearing her uniform and posing with a bag in her left hand, with her right hand raised to her head as she looks off into the distance.
Date:
[1943-09..1944-12]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation Dance Invitation]
Invitation for guests to attend the Women Airforce Service Pilots graduation dance for the class of 43-W-5 at the Avengerette Club.
Date:
September 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Defense Plant Corporation to Plosser-Prince Air Academy, September 1, 1943]
Letter from the Defense Plant Corporation to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing the final remaining costs that Plosser-Prince owes the Defense Plant Corporation.
Date:
September 1, 1943
Creator:
Defense Plant Corporation
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History