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Did Wake Vortex Cause Flight 3272 to Lose Control?

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Smithsonian Channel  Search this
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Inventive Minds: Paul MacCready

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Lemelson Center, National Museum of American History  Search this
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YouTube Videos
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2017-04-11T14:58:57.000Z
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Film & Animation  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
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Lemelson Center, National Museum of American History
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The Wright Brothers: The First to Fly... or Were They?

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Smithsonian Education  Search this
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2014-03-10T18:52:49.000Z
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Education  Search this
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Education  Search this
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WING-ing It: A Conversation about Flight

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Smithsonian Education  Search this
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Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
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2014-05-21T17:52:25.000Z
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Education  Search this
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Education  Search this
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Inventing the Airplane, Changing the World

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National Air and Space Museum  Search this
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YouTube Videos
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2017-08-30T14:51:58.000Z
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Education  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences  Search this
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How Things Fly

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Smithsonian Education  Search this
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YouTube Videos
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2014-07-16T12:03:48.000Z
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Education  Search this
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Education  Search this
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Langley Aerodrome A

Manufacturer:
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Materials:
Fuselage: Steel Tubing
Wings and Tail: Wood with Percaline (light-weight cotton) Covering
Dimensions:
Wingspan: 14.8 m (48 ft 5 in)
Length: 16.0 m (52 ft 5 in)
Height: 3.5 m (11 ft 4 in)
Weight: 340 kg (750 lb), including pilot
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1903
Credit Line:
On deposit from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum
Inventory Number:
A19180001000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Pre-1920 Aviation
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National Air and Space Museum
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Northrop P-61C Black Widow

Manufacturer:
Northrop Aircraft Inc.  Search this
Dimensions:
Overall: 450 x 1500cm, 10637kg, 2000cm (14ft 9 3/16in. x 49ft 2 9/16in., 23450.3lb., 65ft 7 3/8in.)
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1943
Credit Line:
Transferred from the United States Air Force.
Inventory Number:
A19510044000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
World War II Aviation
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National Air and Space Museum
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Grumman F6F-3K Hellcat

Manufacturer:
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation  Search this
Dimensions:
Overall: 338 x 1021cm, 4092kg, 1304cm (11ft 1 1/16in. x 33ft 5 15/16in., 9021.2lb., 42ft 9 3/8in.)
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1943
Credit Line:
Transferred from the United States Navy.
Inventory Number:
A19610107000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
World War II Aviation
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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Schweizer SGU 2-22EK

Manufacturer:
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation  Search this
Dimensions:
Wingspan: 13.1 m (43 ft)
Length: 7.9 m (26 ft)
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Weights: Empty, 217 kg (483 lb)
Gross, 408 kg (900 lb)
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1946-1966
Inventory Number:
A19751349000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Aerobatic Flight
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National Air and Space Museum
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Rutan VariEze

Designer:
Elbert (Burt) L. Rutan  Search this
Manufacturer:
Rutan Aircraft Factory, Inc.  Search this
Materials:
Foam covered with fiberglass.
Dimensions:
Wingspan: 6.8 m (22 ft 2 1/2 in)
Length: 4.3 m (14 ft 2 in)
Height: 1.5 m (59 in)
Weights: Empty, 263 kg (585 lb)
Gross, 472.5 kg (1,050 lb)
Engine: Continental 0-200 four-cylinder, air-cooled, 100 horsepower
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of Burt Rutan.
Inventory Number:
A19860067000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Sport Aviation
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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Model, Wind Tunnel, Convair Space Shuttle, 0.006 scale

Manufacturer:
General Dynamics Corp., Convair Division  Search this
Materials:
stainless steel, steel, aluminum, plaster
Dimensions:
Model: 17.8 x 52.1 x 31.8cm, 10.1kg (7 x 20 1/2 x 12 1/2 in., 22 1/4lb.)
Type:
MODELS-Wind Tunnel
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Russell D. Lathrope, Jr. and Taylor D. Lathrope, (grand daughter).
Inventory Number:
A20100076000
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CC0
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Antenna, AT-2 A /APN-2 Rebecca-Eureka

Materials:
Steel
Plastic
Phenolic Resin
Paint
Paper
Adhesive
Aerodynamic insulator - plastic
STABILIZER - PLASTIC
Dimensions:
3-D: 1 ft. 3/4 in. × 2 ft. 5/8 in. × 11 1/2 in. (32.4 × 62.5 × 29.2cm)
Storage (Aluminum Pallet): 4 ft. 2 in. × 5 ft. 7 in., 282lb. (127 × 170.2cm, 127.9kg)
Type:
AVIONICS-Radar/Electronic Warfare
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of the Mid Atlantic Air Museum
Inventory Number:
A19510044002
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Bomb, Demolition, 1,100 lb., Mk. III, (Bomb, Demolition, Drop VI-C), US

Materials:
Steel
Dimensions:
3-D: 177.8 × 50.8cm (70 × 20 in.)
Support: 99.1 × 79.4 × 109.2cm (39 in. × 31 1/4 in. × 43 in.)
Type:
ARMAMENT-Bombs
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Air Force
Inventory Number:
A19602024000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar:
Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar
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National Air and Space Museum
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1903 Wright Flyer

Materials:
Airframe: Wood
Fabric Covering: Muslin
Engine Crankcase: Aluminum
Dimensions:
Wingspan: 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in)
Length: 6.4 m (21 ft 1 in)
Height: 2.8 m (9 ft 4 in)
Weight: Empty, 274 kg (605 lb)
Gross, 341 kg (750 lb)
Type:
CRAFT-Aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1903
Credit Line:
The Estate of Orville Wright
Inventory Number:
A19610048000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age
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National Air and Space Museum
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Capsule, Mercury

Manufacturer:
NASA - Langley Research Center  Search this
NASA, Lewis Research Center  Search this
Materials:
Structure: Inconel alloy; Heatshield: Phenolic Fiberglass
Heatshield: phenolic resins, fiberglass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 ft. 4 in. tall x 6 ft. 1 in. wide, 2555 lb. (284.5 x 185.4cm, 1158.9kg)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19680244000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Human Spaceflight
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National Air and Space Museum
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Container, Capsule, Mercury

Manufacturer:
NASA - Langley Research Center  Search this
NASA, Lewis Research Center  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, Steel, Rubber (Silicone), Micarta, Adhesive
Dimensions:
Overall (Container): 1ft 3in. x 4 1/8in. (38.1 x 10.48cm)
Other (Panel): 9in. x 9 1/2in. x 1in. (22.86 x 24.13 x 2.54cm)
Overall (Screw): 2in. x 3/8in. (5.08 x 0.95cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19680244001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Shingle, Gemini 2

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Rene 41
Dimensions:
Overall: 27.94 x 3.18 x 40.64cm (11in. x 1 1/4in. x 1ft 4in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19700113000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Capsule, Mercury #14

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Skin & Structure: Titanium, Beryllium tiles on nose
Shingles: Nickel-steel alloy; Beryllium shingles removed
Ablation Shield: Glass fibers, resin
Dimensions:
Overall: 90 in. tall (228.6cm)
Support (at base): 76 in. diameter(193.1cm)
Other: 90in. (228.6cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19711521000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Lifting Body, M2-F3

Manufacturer:
Northrop Norair  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, glass or plastic, various materials inside
Dimensions:
Overall: 8ft x 22ft x 9ft, 6000lb. (243.84 x 670.56 x 274.32cm, 2721.6kg)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
Inventory Number:
A19751576000
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Air and Space Museum
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