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D A V E G O L D P A R A C H U T E

C O L L E C T I O N

Special Collections and Archives

Wright State University Libraries

Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio


INTRODUCTION

The Dave Gold Parachute Collection was deposited in May 1999 in Special Collections and Archives by

Aviation Trail, Inc., owners of the collection and founders of the Aviation Trail Parachute Museum in

Dayton, Ohio. The collection consists of the manuscript portion of the Dave Gold Collection and

complements the greater collection of parachute artifacts preserved by Aviation Trail. The collection

spans the period 1917 to 1985 and is contained in 151 Hollinger boxes and 34 Record Center boxes

filling approximately 103.125 linear feet.

Dave Gold was a leading parachute historian, and actively participated in all aspects of the parachuting

business. He owned a parachute business, pursued a jumping career until debilitated by arthritis, was

employed as a design engineer, and avidly collected historical and technical materials relating to

parachuting. The collection includes personal papers, parachute research and development materials,

blueprints, manuals, photographs, videos, newspaper clippings, and magazine articles. The collection is

arranged into nine series.

Series I: Personal Papers

Subseries IA: General

Subseries IB: Correspondence

Subseries IC: Dave Gold Parachute Articles

Subseries ID: Parachute History Research and Notes

Subseries IE: Dave Gold Patents

Subseries IF: Dave Gold Parachute Service

Subseries IG: Memorabilia

Subseries IH: General Parachute Engineering Data and Notes

Series II: Parachute Research and Development

Subseries IIA: Patents

Subseries IIB: U.S. Government Agencies

Subseries IIC: U.S. Air Force Organizations

Subseries IID: U.S. Army Organizations

Subseries IIE: U.S. Navy Organizations

Subseries IIF: Joint Organizations

Subseries IIG: Non-U.S. Government Reports

Subseries IIH: Irving Air Chute Co. and Irvin Industries

Subseries III: Northrop Corporation

Subseries IIJ: Space-General Corporation

Subseries IIK: Various Aircraft/Parachute Development Companies

Subseries IIL: Training, Symposiums, and Conferences

Series III: Parachute Equipment and Materials

Subseries IIIA: Irving Air Chute and Irvin Industries

Subseries IIIB: Switlik Parachute Co.

Subseries IIIC: Pioneer Parachute Co.

Subseries IIID: G.Q. Security Parachute, Inc.

Subseries IIIE: British Parachute Companies.

Subseries IIIF: Other Companies


Series IV: Blueprints

Subseries IVA: Air Force Blueprints

Subseries IVB: Navy Blueprints

Subseries IVC: Parachute Manufacturing Companies

Series V: Regulations, Manuals, and Technical Orders

Subseries VA: Superintendent of Documents

Subseries VB: Federal Specifications

Subseries VC: Federal Standards

Subseries VD: Federal Aviation Agency

Subseries VE: Civil Aeronautics Agency

Subseries VF: Civil Aeronautics Board

Subseries VG: Dept. of Commerce, Administrator of Civil Aeronautics

Subseries VH: Dept. of Commerce, Aeronautics Branch

Subseries VI: Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Air Commerce

Subseries VJ: Dept of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration

Subseries VK: Dept. of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards

Subseries VL: Department of Defense

Subseries VM: Army-Navy, Air Force-Navy, & Interservice Documents

Subseries VN: Miscellaneous Agencies

Subseries VO: Military Specifications

Subseries VP: War Department

Subseries VQ: U.S. Army Air Service

Subseries VR: U.S. Army

Subseries VS: U.S. Army Air Corps

Subseries VT: Army Air Forces

Subseries VU: Dept. of the Army

Subseries VV: Dept. of the Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics

Subseries VW: Dept. of the Navy

Subseries VX: U.S. Air Force

Subseries VY: Air Force Stock List Catalogue 1670

Series VI: Audiovisual Materials

Subseries VIA: Photographs

Subseries VIB: Photograph Albums

Subseries VIC: Negatives

Subseries VID: Slides

Subseries VIE: VHS Tapes

Subseries VIF: 16MM Film

Series VII: Newspaper and Magazine Clippings

Subseries VIIA: Scrapbooks

Subseries VIIB: Newspaper Clippings

Subseries VIIC: Magazine Clippings

Series VIII: Magazines and Newsletters

Series IX: Books

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.


BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

David Gold was born to Russian immigrant parents in New York City on August 9, 1917. His

interest in aviation and the parachute began in 1927 when his imagination was captured by Charles

Lindbergh’s historic Trans-Atlantic flight. By the age of 13 he had begun making frequent visits to

North Beach Airport in Queens (now La Guardia Airport), where he would watch as professional

exhibition parachute jumpers thrilled spectators with their “death defying” leaps through the air. From

that time on, the love of parachuting was the fundamental force in David Gold’s life.

He became friendly with the exhibition jumpers and soon progressed from passing the hat for

them, to learning how to pack parachutes himself. He began to make his own parachutes, moving

quickly from paper napkins to cloth inventions, which he learned to sew expertly on his mother’s sewing

machine. He began following the jumpers around as they performed at various airfields in the area. He

also visited the parachute factories of Switlik, Pioneer and other early parachute manufacturers. He got

to know some of the early pioneers in U.S. parachuting, such as Col. Edward Hoffman and Floyd Smith,

and more importantly, he began to collect every scrap of information on parachutes he could, as he

established correspondence all over the world with individuals involved in parachuting. This provided

the foundation for his extensive collection of technical and historical materials relating to parachutes.

At age 15, while in junior high school, the combination of a bout of rheumatic fever and a

football injury left him with severe arthritis in his hips and other joints. The next several years were

spent in and out of the hospital. When well enough, he attended Haaren Aviation High School in New

York, where he formed the first high school parachute club in the U.S. Finally, his doctors decided that

his arthritis necessitated a move to the warmer and drier climate of Arizona.

David arrived in Tucson, Arizona in 1937. He finished high school, and, in 1938, entered the

University of Arizona as journalism major. His interest in writing resulted in his authorship of seven

articles on various aspects of parachute technology, which were published in popular magazines. He

also obtained his parachute rigger’s license and during World War II made a living, mainly by traveling

all over the state servicing parachutes. Several of the individuals he packed chutes for became members

of the Caterpillar Club, a fact of which he was tremendously proud. From 1941 to 1943, as the Chief

Parachute Rigger for Southwest Airways at Thunderbird Field in Phoenix, he was responsible for three

civilian pilot training programs in parachute servicing. During this period he also got married and began

raising a family that eventually grew to include six children.

Over the next ten years, he developed his own parachute business where he sold and serviced

parachutes, as well as designing and fabricating specialized parachute equipment. At the time, his

parachute business was the only major parachute repair loft in the southwestern U.S. to be licensed by

the F.A.A. He always kept his eyes open for unique or historically important parachute equipment and

often traded parachute servicing for items to add to his growing parachute hardware collection. He also

worked for two years as a Technical Supervisor for the Phoenix Parachute Company, a firm that mass-

produced parachutes under government contract.

It was during these 16 years in Arizona that he accomplished his 19 parachute descents.

Unfortunately, his jumping career was quickly curtailed by debilitating arthritis. To compensate for his


limited mobility, and painful arthritic joints, David wore a padded helmet with a specially padded suit

and shoes that he designed himself. After a jump, friends helped him to his feet. He even did a number

of “specialty” jumps (Santa Claus jumps, cut-aways, and delayed opening jumps for fairs, etc.),

including some stunt work for movies being shot in the area. He also opened a skydiving school where

he taught sport jumpers the rudiments of parachuting. However, because of his painful arthritic joints,

David realized that he could best make a contribution to the area of parachutes by applying his

enthusiasm and creativity to the technical and design aspects of parachuting. Despite the pain he felt in

his joints, he felt that each jump he made was necessary since it taught him things about parachutes,

which he could learn in no other way.

In 1953, after obtaining an A.A. degree in engineering from Phoenix College, he joined the

6511th Parachute Test Group (USAF) at El Centro, California, which was at that time the world’s

leading test facility for parachute systems. As a parachute development and test engineer, he helped

develop both personnel and missile recovery systems and worked on ejection seats with Joseph

Kittinger. He also was granted patents on a steerable parachute, a novel riser arrangement (“slip

risers”), and a bi-area canopy. The steerable chute and riser design were incorporated into the “Tojo”

parachute, which became the mainstay chute for the Army’s special forces for a number of years. In

1957 he began work for the Irvin Air Chute Company in Glendale, California, where, as head of the

engineering department, he supervised numerous parachute system development programs, including a

DC-8 aircraft deceleration system and the original mid-air recovery system for the first successful

satellite recovery from earth orbit (the “Discoverer” program). During this time, he also was granted

two patents as a result of work on a divestible harness project.

From 1962 to 1965, as a project engineer and recovery systems advisor for Space-General

Corporation in El Monte, California, he designed parachute recovery systems for a family of sounding

rockets, including the Aerobee, the Nike-Kagon, and the French Veronique. Next, he joined the

Northrop-Ventura Corporation in Newbury Park, California, where his most notable achievement was

his conception and design of the deployment bag, deployment bag retention system, and novel multiple

reefing system for the three main parachutes of the Apollo spacecraft earth landing system.

In 1970, David fell victim to the massive aerospace industry layoffs, which occurred after the

successful Apollo moon-landings, and did not resume his professional career until 1977 when he

rejoined Irvin Industries. As a senior project engineer, he designed the crew recovery system for the

WASP II flying platform, designed spin recovery and braking parachutes for the F-16 and the

Norwegian F-16 aircraft, and assisted with the design of a recovery system for the Boeing/USAF Air

Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM).

From 1980 until his death in 1985, David worked as the Chief Designer in Aerodynamic

Decelerator Systems at the Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California. Besides working on

numerous missile recovery systems, he spent a great deal of time developing novel solutions to some old

parachuting problems. This work resulted in patents (pending) for a lowered opening shock personnel

parachute canopy, a gliding circular ram-air parachute, a self-adjusting parachute canopy with both low

and high speed capabilities, and a reliable, low-cost, simple rectangular parachute design (the SquareX”)

which permits the canopy to be made from a single square blank of fabric. In addition, he designed an

emergency escape parachute for the crew of the space shuttle. In the spring of 1984, David was awarded


the highest civilian honor given at the Naval Weapons Center, the William B. McLean Award, for “his

contributions and technical excellence over his forty year career.”

David Gold felt very strongly that the parachute played an important and somewhat

unappreciated role in aviation history. Throughout his life he sustained a keen interest in the history of

parachuting thus becoming a leading parachute historian. He wrote numerous articles on the

development of parachute technology, including papers for the American Institute of Aeronautics and

Astronautics (A.I.A.A.) and the Survival and Flight Equipment (SAFE) Association, and acted as

advisor on related parachute matters to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the San Diego

Aerospace Museum, as well as other museums and organizations. He also held the post of chairman of

the Historical Subcommittee with the A.I.A.A. Technical Committee on Aerodynamic Decelerator and

Balloon Technology.

On Feb 4, 1985, David Gold died of cancer in Los Angles, California at the age of 67.

David Gold

1917 - 1985


SCOPE AND CONTENT

The Dave Gold Parachute Collection is a very large, complex collection of papers, research

reports, blueprints, photographs, film, books, newspapers, magazines, and scrapbooks. When it was

received by Special Collections and Archives there was virtually no organization to the collection and

there were many duplicate items in the collection. The collection is divided into nine series, many with

multiple subseries. Since the finding aid is over 200 pages in length, a Finding Aid Index is provided

for researchers beginning at page 202.

Series I, Personal Papers, has eight subseries.

Subseries IA, General, provides information on Dave Gold’s achivements, activities in

various parachute and aviation organizations, and parachute clubs and competitions he attended.

Subseries IB, Correspondence, includes his correspondence with various organizations and

people. Of particular interest to researchers is his correspondence with such parachute experts as Guy

Ball, Sidney B. Jackson, Bud Sellick, Peter Hearn, and Daniel Poynter.

Subseries IC, Parachute Articles by Dave Gold, includes numerous parachute-related

articles written by Dave Gold beginning in the 1930s through 1984. Of particular note are Dave Gold’s

articles on the history of the parachute including, “Early Development of the Manually Operated,

Personnel Parachute, 1900-1919,” “A Look at the Hoffman Triangle Parachute—First Successful

Guidable Parachute,” “A Look at the Russell ‘Lobe’ Parachute,” “The Parachute in Perspective:

Looking Back to 1931,” and “A Look at Those Jumping Balloonautics.”

Subseries ID, Parachute History Research and Notes, is organized into a number of areas

including General History, Extracts from Books, Magazine Articles, and Index Cards. Researcher will

find the magazine articles particularly helpful since it includes articles on parachutes spanning a period

from 1911 to 1980. These articles reveal much of the current thinking and research on parachutes at the

time of the article.

Subseries IE, Dave Gold Patents, includes the patent submission paperwork and the patents for

five Dave Gold parachute patents plus several patent requests that were pending when he died in 1985.

Dave Gold had his own parachute maintenance service during the 1930s and 1940s. Subseries IF

contains general information and correspondence concerning Dave Gold’s Parachute Service. Of

particular interest is the parachute inspection logs and his correspondence with various parachute

companies and the military.

Subseries IF, Memorabilia, contains a variety of items. These items include souvenir programs

for air shows, parachute meets, and a variety of pamphlets. Of particular note is the original “Flying

Aces” magazines from 1939, 1940, and 1942.

Subseries IH, General Parachute Engineering Data and Notes, contains a variety of items used by

Dave Gold in his parachute research activies including his notes on textiles, reefing lines, and general

research notes made in steno notebooks. Also included are formulas and tables for computing drag,

trajectory, and other parachute design data.

Series II, Parachute Research and Development, is the largest of all the series in this collection

with 12 subseries.

Subseries IIA, Patents, contains general information concerning patents and parachute patents.

The includes a small number of parachute patents from the United Kingdom, France, and Canada.


However, the largest part of the series are U.S. parachute patents beginning in 1893 and ending in 1977.

The patents include a description of the parachute or parachute item, and a drawing.

Subseries IIB, U.S. Government Agencies is organized into six major subareas. The largest of

these subareas contain parachute research reports from the National Advisory Committee for

Aeronautics, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the U.S. Forest Service. The

reports span a period beginning in 1925 and ending in 1978. The subseries also contains reports from

the Defense Documentation Center, the U.S. Works Progress Administration, and the U.S. Department

of Commerce.

Subseries IIC, U.S. Air Force Organizations, contains parachute research reports from

approximately 28 different Air Force organizations. Researchers interested in the history of the

parachute will find the U.S. Army Air Service and the U.S. Army Air Corps resports particularly

interesting. However, the largest number of parachute-related research reports are contained in the

following subgroups: Air Technical Service Command, 1944-1949; Air Material Command, 1945-1951;

Wright Air Development Center, 1951-1961; Aeronautical Systems Division, 1961-1981; Air Force

Flight Dynamics Laboratory, 1963-1982; and the Air Force Flight Test Center, 1953-1982. Other areas

of interest include the 6511th Parachute Development Group and the 6511th Test Squadron located at El

Centro and Edwards AFB, California.

Subseries IID, U.S. Army Organizations, contains parachute research reports from 14 Army

organizations. The period of these reports span the 1950s through the 1970s. The most interesting of

the reports is a 1945 report by the Airborne Board on the “Comparative Test of Troop Type Parachutes”

and a 1975 U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command report on “Air Delivery Test Capabilities.”

Subseries IIE, U.S. Navy Organizations, contains parachute research reports from 27 Navy

organizations. Subareas containing the largest number of reports include: U.S. Naval Parachute

Experimental Unit, 1949-1964; the Naval Weapons Center, 1979-1983; the National Parachute Test

Range, 1976-1979, and the Naval Aerospace Recovery Facility, 1964-1974. Of particular interest to

parachute historians is an Office of Naval Intelligence translation of a 1920 French article entitled “The

Parachute for Use in Aviation.”

Subseries IIF, Joint Parachute Research Organizations, primarily contains technical reports on

drop tests from the Joint Parachute Test Facility at El Centro, California. The span of the reports for this

organization ranges from 1951 to 1968. Also included in this subseries is meeting correspondence and

minutes for the Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Aerial Delivery. The time span for this material

is from 1970 to 1976.

Subseries IIG, Non-U.S. Government Reports, has 22 major subareas. The bulk of these

subareas include British and Canadian government reports. Also included are government reports from

France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and NATO. The timespan for the subseries ranges from 1935 to 1979.

The French, German, and Italian reports are written in the language of that country. The Russian reports

are English translations.

Subseries IIH, Irving Air Chute Company and Irvin Industries, is a large subseries containing 8

major subareas. As a former employee of Irving Air Chute Company, Dave Gold amassed a wide

variety of materials. Included in the subseries is general employee information including general

company information, newsletters, and organizational charts. Another major subarea is company

correspondence spanning a period from 1918 to 1963. Most of the correspondence pertains to Dave

Gold, but researchers will find the early Irvin Air Chute correspondence from 1918 to 1924 interesting.

A third major subarea pertains to patent infringement cases from 1928 to 1940. A fourth subarea

contains technical reports, technical bulletins, and manuals for Irving Air Chute Company and Irvin


Industries. A final subarea contains correspondence and technical reports from Irving Air Chute of

Great Britain, Limited.

Subseries III, Northrop Corporation, is another large area six major subarea. Again, as a former

employee of Northrop, Dave Gold acquired a wide-range of material including inter-office

communications, manuals and technical publications, test reports, and technical reports. The span of the

subseries is from 1963 to 1969 with much of it pertaining to parachute development for the United

States Space Program including the Mercury and Apollo programs. Also included in this subseries is a

subarea of reports by Radioplane, a Division of Northrop. The span of these reports range from 1948 to

1964.

Subseries IIJ, Space-General Corporation, contains a wide-variety of information including

general information about the company, some correspondence, and technical data and reports. The span

of the subseries is 1962 to 1965. Much of the information contained in the technical reports pertains to

parachute development of rocket payloads.

Subseries IIK contains reports from 47 different companies and research institutes concerning

the development of the parachute from as early as 1943 to as late as 1980. Reasearchers will find the

subareas pertaining to use of kevlar in parachutes and North American Aviation’s ejection seat test

reports particularly interesting. Additionally, there is an interesting 1943 report by the Daniel

Guggenheim Airship Institute on the use of wind tunnels for testing parachutes.

Subseries IIL, Training, Symposiums, and Conferences, contains 14 major subareas containing

technical reports, agendas, and minutes of a various parachute-related orgainizations. The time span of

the reports range from 1983 to 1984. Included are lectures given at the University of Minnesota

Aerodynamic Deceleration Course, papers presented at the April 1964 Symposium on Parachute

Technology and Evaluation, technical papers and agendas for the American Institute of Aeronautics and

Astronautics from 1966 to 1984, and books documenting the proceedings of the Survival and Flight

Equipment Association symposiums from 1971 to 1981.

Series III, Parachute Equipment and Materials, contains information concerning parachute

equipment sold by a wide-variety of parachute companies, both in the United States and overseas. The

series contains 6 subseries. Much of the information is from the 1940s when Dave Gold had his own

parachute packing company.

Subseries IIIA, Irving Air Chute Chute Company, contains pamphlets and catalogs for the Irving

Air Chute Company, Irving Air Chute of Great Britain Limited, Irvin Industries, Inc., and German,

French and Spanish pamphlets for Irving Air Chute Company. The information contained in this

subseries pertains to parachutes sold as early as the 1920s and as late as the 1980s. Researchers

interested in the history of the parachute will find the Irving Air Chute pamphlets of the 1920s and

1930s particularly interesting.

Subseries IIIB, Switlik Parachute and Equipment Company, contains newsletters, manuals, and

pamphlets pertaining to Switlik parachutes. Almost all the information in this subseries is from the

1940s. Of interest to researchers is the pamphlet “Coming Down” by Floyd Smith, one of the founders

of the company and someone Dave Gold corresponded with regularly.

Subseries IIIC, Pioneer Parachute Company, contains pamphlets, campany catalogs, and

parachute packing instructions primarily from the 1940s.

Subseries IIID, GQ Security Parachutes Inc., contains service and operating instructions for a

variety of GQ parachutes from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.


Subseries IIIE, British Parachute Companies, contains pamphlets, manuals, and packing

instructions for GQ Parachute Company, Ltd or Surrey, England and Martin-Baker Aircraft Company,

Ltd, of Middlesex, England. Most of the information in this subseries is from the 1970s.

Subseries IIIF contains pamphlets, catalogs, and packing instructions for 14 different companies

selling parachutes or parachute materials. Most of this information if is from the 1960s to the 1980s. In

addition, there are parachute pamphlet from several parachute companies in France, Chinese, Italy, and

Germany in that countries language. Of particular interest is the Italian pamphlets which primarily come

from the 1930s.

Series IV, Blueprints, is arranged in three subseries. All blueprints pertain to parachutes or

parachute equipment.

The largest subseries is Subseries IVA, Air Force Blueprints. This subseries begins with U.S.

Army Air Corps blueprints of the 1920s and 1930s. It is followed by U.S. Army Air Corps blueprints,

U.S. Army Air Forces blueprints, and U.S. Air Force blueprints. Included in the U.S. Air Force files are

blueprints created by the Air Material Command and the 6511th Parachute Development Test Group.

The blueprints span the period 1920 to 1959. The blueprints are organized by year and then in

numerical order within the year. Listed with each file are all blueprints within the file. This includes the

blueprint number and title. Researchers should be aware that blueprint numbers begin with the year,

followed by a alpha character, and then a four-digit number, e.g. 52A6117. As the alpha character

increases, the size of the blueprint increases, e.g. “A” is an 8x10 inch page and “D” is a 24x36 sheet.

Subseries IVB, Navy Blueprints, contains blueprints created by several different naval

organizations and span a period beginning in 1924 and ending in 1977. The Naval Aircraft Factory

blueprints are orgainized according to series number, i.e. 29XXX, etc. Blueprints created by the

Bureaus of Aeronautics, Bureau of Naval Weapons, Naval Air Systems Command, and the Naval

Parachute Unit are organized by year. Within each file the blueprints are listed in numerical order and

include the blueprint title. Also included in the subseries are several blueprints from the Naval

Aerospace Recovery Facility and the National Parachute Test Range.

Subseries IVC, Parachute Manufacturing Companies, contains blueprints from Irving Air Chute

Company, Irvin Industries, and variety of other companies. Blueprints for Irving Air Chute and Irvin

Industries are orgainized by year and they in blueprint number order within files. Listed with each file is

the blueprint number and title for each blueprint in the file. Blueprints for Other Companies is in

alphabetical order by company. Listed with each file is the blueprints contained in the file including

blueprint number and title. Finally, at the end of the subseries there are Dave Gold drawn blueprints of

a variety of parachutes. These drawings were made by Dave Gold in 1938 and 1939. Of interest to

researchers is a drawing of a Parachute Rigging Shed designed by Dave Gold.

Series V, Regulations, Manuals, and Technical Orders, is a very large series. It contains 25

subseries organized by the originator of the regulation, manual, or technical order. Included are

documents from the Superintendent of Documents, Federal Aviation Agency, Civil Aeronautics

Authority, Civil Aeronautics Board, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, War

Department, and virtually all military departments. The documents span the period 1919 to 1982. Most

of the documents are from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Parachute historians will find the U.S. Army

Air Service subseries (VQ) particularly interesting since it contains the first Parachute Manuals.

Series VI, Audiovisual Materials, contains a wide-variety of materials and has six subseries.


Subseries VIA, Photographs, contains several major subgroups.

The first subgroup contains photographs of Dave Gold, his family, friends, and co-

workers. Many of the photographs are of Dave Gold in parachute gear or testing parachute equipment.

The second major subgroup is Parachute Development and Testing Program photographs.

These photographs are grouped according to testing program, e.g. FTL, WADC, etc., and then in

chronological order.

The third major subgroup is Types of Parachutes. This subgroup is organized

alphabetically according to the type of parachute being shown, i.e. B-5, C-9, S-1, T-5, etc. and then

according to year. Photographs of parachutes from non-U.S. organizations are at the end of the

subgroup.

The fourth major subgroup is photographs of Parachute Packs, Harnessess, Hardward,

and Miscellaneous Equipment.

The fifth major subgroup is Miscellaneous Parachute Testing. This subgroup is

organized in chronological order.

The sixth subgroup is Ejection Seat Testing. Two major sections of this subgroup is

sequence photos of ejection seat testing at Lakehurst, New Jersey on 28 Feb 1973 and a Tomahawk Sled

Run at Edwards AFB, California during the 1950s.

The seventh and eighth subgroups are Cargo Parachutes and Drag Chutes. Both are small

subgroups arranged in chronological order.

The ninth subgroup is Bombs, Missiles and Drones which is arranged in chronological

order.

The tenth subgroup is photographs of Army, Navy, and Other Skydivers from the 1950s

and 1960s.

The eleventh subgroup is photographs of Parachute Testing Facilities. Included are

photographs of the Whirltower at El Centro, California, Chute Truck testing at El Centro, and the Naval

Weapons Center wind machine at China Lake, California. Also included are photographs of vertical

wind tunnel testing at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The photographs span a period beginning in the

1940s and ending in the 1980s.

The twelth subgroup contains photographs documenting parachute testing for the United

States Space Program. Included are photographs of parachute testing for the Mercury, Gemini, and

Apollo Space Capsule Recovery Programs of the 1960s. Also, included are photographs of the seat for

the Space Shuttle.

The thirteenth subgroup contains historical photographs of parachutes beginning as early

as 1910 through 1960. Included are photographs from World War I, parachute testing at McCook Field

near Dayton, Ohio, old Irving Air Chute Company photographs, 1939 Forest Service jumps, and World

War II parachutes jumps.

The last two subareas, Miscellaneous Photographs and Oversize Photographs, contain a

variety of photographs that do not fit in the other subgroups. For example, there are photographs of a

1960s fad, “Chute Across the Athletic Field,” photographs of the “Caterpillar Pin,” and aircraft

photographs in the Miscellaneous Photographs subgroup. The Oversize Photograph contains

photographs of ejection seat test, British paratroopers, and the Irving Air Chute Company plant in Great

Britain.

Subseries VIB, Photograph Albums, contains six major subgroups. Five of these subgroups were

removed from three-ring albums compiled by Dave Gold. The first five subgroups contain photographs

of “Types of Parachutes,” “Early Parachutes,” “Navy Parachutes and Equipment,” “Types of Parachutes


and Harnesses,” and “Russell ‘Lobe’ Parachutes and Other Parachutes.” The last subgroup contains

photograph albums containing a variety of photographs including miscellaneous family photographs,

Dave Gold parachuting and in parachute gear, airplanes, military parachutists, and a album on the

development of the parachute.

Subseries VIC, Photograph Negatives, contains negatives for a variey of parachute related

photographs. Unfortunately, many of the negatives are not labeled. However, there are some very good

negatives for Irving Air Chute Company photographs and Northrop-Ventura negatives for photographs

of the Apollo Program.

Subseries VID, Slides, contains a variety of slides. The most extensive slides document Dave

Gold presentations on several articles he wrote about the parachute. These presentations include:

a. “A Look at ‘Chair Chutes,’ Parachute Industry’s Answer to Airline Safety in the

1940’s.”

b. “Parachute Technology”

c. “A Look at the ‘EAGLE’ Parachute, An Interesting and Unique Personnel Parachute

of the 1940s.”

d. “A Look at those Jumping Balloonatics”

e. “The Naval Weapons Center’s Squarex Canopy Design: A New Parachute Concept.”

f. “A Look at the Russell ‘Lobe’ Parachute.”

g. “A New Use for the NWC’s Wind Machine.”

Subseries VIE, VHS Tapes, and Subseries VIF, 8 & 16 MM Film, are closely tied to each other.

The Dave Gold Parachute Collection contains 258 reels of film. During the processing of the collection,

224 reels were converted to the VHS film format. The remaining 34 reels could not be converted due to

problems with the film. The VHS tapes have been grouped according to the subject of the film. The

Finding Aid indicates the title of the film and date, if known. Also indicated with the tape is the number

for the corresponding reel of film. The actual film in Subseries VIF is not organized in any particular

pattern. The reels not converted to the VHS format are listed at the end of Subseries VIE. Virtually all

the film/VHS tapes have no sound.

Most of the film/VHS tapes document parachute testing in a variety of locations. Parachute

historians will find the Irving Air Chute Promotional film “Happy Landings,” Ralph Wiggins jumping

the 25 foot Hoffman Triangle parachute, and the 1939 Forest Service Experimental Smokejumper

Project particularly interesting. Other film of note include the US Air Force film “Survival by

Parachute” and the Airsafe documentary “Opening Force-Parachute Comparability Program.”

Series VII, Newspaper Clippings and Scrapbooks contains three subseries. Virtually all the

clippings and scrapbooks in this series pertaining to parachutes, parachute jumps, or parachute

advertising. Subseries VIIA, Scrapbooks, contains 24 scrapbooks containing mostly newspaper and

magazine clippings spanning a period from 1931 to 1969. Subseries VIIB, Newspaper Clippings,

contains newspaper clippings beginning in 1914 and ending in 1983. Subseries VIIC, Magazine

Clippings, contains magazine clippings beginning in 1920 and ending in 1985.

Series VIII, Magazines and Newsletters, contains a wide-range of aviation and parachute-related

magazines from both government and private organizations. Of particular interest to parachute


enthusiasts are a large number of parachute magazines including The Pegasus, Spotter, Sport

Parachutist, Parachutist, and Skydiver Magazine.

Series IX, Books, contains a variety of books, many of which have been autographed by the

author to Dave Gold. The major subareas of this series include Parachute Education, Parachute Books,

Aviation Books, Foreign Language books, and Miscellaneous books. Of interest to parachute historians

there are parachute rigger books issued by the U.S. Navy during the 1940s and U.S. Army

Quartermaster School books for parachute packing issued in the 1950s. There is also a Parachute

Manual issued by British Air Ministry in 1931. The Parachute Books subarea contains a number of

books autographed by the author including books by Eloise Engle, Don Dwiggins, Peter Hearn, Michael

Horan, and Dan Poynter. There is also a wide-variety of aviation books ranging from introductions to

flight to aviation history books.


BOX AND FOLDER LISTING

SERIES I: PERSONAL PAPERS

Subseries IA: General

Box File Description Date

Recognition

1 1 Dave Gold – Resume and Biography n.d.

2 Dave Gold – Tuscon High School Diploma 26 May 1939

3 Dave Gold – Honorary Parachute Test Jumper Certificate 10 Jun 1957

4 Dave Gold – Honorary Membership in 16th Independent

“Pathfinder” Company (British Army) 30 Jun 1958

5 Dave Gold – 6511th Test Group Award Certificates 1961-1962

6 Dave Gold – Certificate of Completion of Space-General Course

In PERT 8 May 1963

7 Dave Gold – Certificate of Membership in American Institute of

Aeronautics and Astronautics Jul 1978

8 Article – “David Gold Persuades Chute Diver to Teach Packing Art,”

The Cactus Chronicle, Tuscon, AZ 15 Feb 1939

9 Contact and Phone Notebook c.a.1940s

10 “Statement of Emergency Parachute Jump” by 2 Lt Dannie R.

Lewallen – Parachute Packed by Dave Gold 26 Jun 1951

11 2nd Annual Test Jumpers Reunion Apr 1979

Organizations

12 AKIBIAN Newsletter, Vol 1, #1 1936

13 International Aerospace Hall of Fame General Information 1976-1979

14 National Aeronautic Association n.d.

15 Newsletters – San Diego Aero-Space Museum 1981-1983

16 Newsletters – Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc. “Friends Bulletin” Fall 1980

17 American Aviation Historical Society General Information 1968-1983

18 Air Force Historical Foundation Information 1978

19 SAFE General Membership Information 1979-1980

20 Aviation Hall of Fame General Information 1980

21 International Women’s Air and Space Museum Information n.d.

22 American Skydivers, Inc. Information 1958

23 California Aerial Circus Parachute Team Information n.d.

24 Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences General Information 1960

25 Los Angles Chapter of AIAA Information 1969-1981

26 Donald Douglas Museum and Library General Information n.d.

27 Parachutists Over Phorty Society Information n.d.



1 28 “Caterpillar Club” Information n.d.

29 Aviation Trail, Inc. General Information 1983-1984

30 Smithsonian Institution General Information n.d.

31 Balloon Federation of America General Information 1976

Miscellaneous Information

1 32 Pamphlet – “Air Research and Development Command” Aug 1952

33 Pamphlet – “Holloman Air Development Center, Information Guide” Dec 1956

34 AIAA Bulletin (Extract) – “1978 Who’s Who in AIAA Technical

Activities” Apr 1978

35 Pamphlet – “Parachute Activities” n.d.

36 List – Southwest Airways Pilots 1979

37 Article – “Improving Engineering Reports and Talks” by Irving M.

Seideman (IEEE Transactions on Engineering Writing and Speech,

Vol 10, #1) Jul 1967

38 Articles on Photography 1979

39 Trip to Bodo, Norway – Deployment and Support of 4 F-16 Aircraft Feb 1979

40 Bodo, Norway Brochures Feb 1979

Parachute Clubs and Competition

2 1 California Parachute Club of Los Angles – General Information 1957

2 Southern California Sport Parachuting Council – General Information 1961

3 U.S. Parachute Association – General Information 1974

4 U.S. Parachute Association Proposal to U.S. Postal Service for

Free-Fall Commemorative Stamp 12 Jan 1983

5 Parachute Club of America – General Membership Information 1959-1962

6 Parachute Club of America – General Correspondence 1959-1961

7 Parachute Club of America – “Report to Contributors and Financial

Report of the U.S. Parachute Team” 1956

8 Parachute Club of America – “Official Rules and Regulations for

Tryouts for 1958 U.S. Parachute Team & 4th World Championships” 1958

9 Parachute Club of America Pamphlet – “The United States

Parachute Team” 1967

10 Parachute Club of America – First Parachute Examiners Conference Feb 1962

11 Points List – 3rd World Parachute Jumping Championship Aug 1956

12 Pamphlet – “Fifth World Parachuting Championship,” Sophia, Bulgaria 1960

13 6th World Sport Parachuting Championship – New England

Governor’s Conference Resolution Dec 1961

14 Program – Sixth World Sport Parachuting Championships, Orange, MA Aug-Sep 1962

15 Official Program – 1966 National Parachuting Championships,

Tahlequah, OK Jun 1966

16 Official Program – 1968 U.S. National Parachuting Championships 1968

17 Schedule of Events – Invitational Sport Parachute Meet,

St. Catharines n.d.



1 18 U.S. Army Parachute Team – General Information 1966, 1968

19 Sporting Code, Sect. 5, Parachuting Class G, Regulations for

Obtaining National and International Parachutists Certificates and

Jump Records 1961

20 California Parachute Regulations 26 Jun 1967

21 The Parachute Club of Canada – Basic Rules and Safety Regulations n.d.

Subseries IB: Correspondence


2 22 General Correspondence 1937-1949

23 General Correspondence 1950-1959




27 Rejection Letters, Re.: Dave Gold Article Submissions 1937-1945

28 Semi-Personal Correspondence 1938-1951

29 Employment with Space-General Corporation 1963

30 Miscellaneous Work Correspondence 1958-1980

31 SAFE Symposium Correspondence 1982, 1983

3 1 Civil Air Patrol Correspondence 1942-1945

2 Floyd Smith and Family Correspondence 1942-1969

3 Guy Ball Correspondence 1968-1969

4 Grace Marley, Southampton, England Correspondence 1968

5 U.S. Forest Service Correspondence 1969

6 Sidney B. Jackson, Irving Air Chute of Great Britain, Ltd. 1962-1969


8 Sidney B. Jackson, Re.: Draft of “Ripcord” by Peter Hearn 1981


10 Burt Ewing Correspondence 1978

11 Alan Levinson, G.Q Security Parachutes, Correspondence 1980

12 Bud Sellick Correspondence c.a.1980s

13 Edmund Glass, Irvin Industries, Re.: Emergency Jump of Lt Harris 24 Nov 1980

14 Peter Hearn Correspondence 1981-1983

15 Daniel Poynter, Re.: Brief History of Tethered Flight 1982

16 D. W. Buchanon Correspondence 1982-1983

17 Requests for Books and Pamphlets on Parachutes 1936-1951

18 Sky Diver Magazine Correspondence 1959-1966

19 Request for Information, Re.: Technical History on Parachutes, 1900-1925 1968

20 United Kingdom Museums & Government Agencies, Re.: Technical

History of Parachutes, 1900-1925 1968

21 Wingfoot Lighter-than-Air Society Correspondence 1968



3 22 National American Balloon Corps Veterans Correspondence 1968-1969

23 Air Force Museum Correspondence 1968-1979

24 Flying Book Club Correspondence 1977

25 Smithsonian Exhibit on Parachute Correspondence 1978-1979

26 Western Canada Aviation Museum Correspondence 1979-1982

27 Research Visits to National Air and Space Museum Correspondence 1980

28 Los Angles Chapter of AIAA Correspondence 1980

29 AIAA Technical Committee on Aerodynamic Decelerator and

Balloon Technology Correspondence 1980-1983

30 Aviation Hall of Fame Correspondence, Re.: Parachute Museum 1982-1983

31 Lancaster County Historical Society, Lancaster, PA Correspondence 1982-1983

32 San Diego Aero-Space Museum Correspondence 1977-1984

Subseries IC: Parachute Articles by Dave Gold


4 1 Outline of Story Ideas n.d.

2 “What Makes Davey Jump” by Dave Gold n.d.

3 Dave Gold Articles in Flying Aces Sep 1939, Jun 1940, Sep 1942

4 Dave Gold Articles in Sky Diver Magazine 1959-1960

5 “Milestones in the History of Parachute Development” by Dave Gold

(SAFE Journal, Vol 9, #1) 1979

6 “Parachute History” by Dave Gold n.d.

7 “My Caterpillars Don’t Wiggle” by Dave Gold n.d.

8 “Parachute Opening – Analyzed” by Dave Gold n.d.

9 Article About Delay Drop Parachutists (No Title) by Dave Gold n.d.

10 “Making Your Own Model Parachute” by Dave Gold n.d.

11 “Jumping at Conclusions: The Parachute Today” by Dave Gold 1941

12 “Farewell to the ‘Lobe’ Parachute” by Dave Gold n.d.

13 “Why Not Model Parachutes?” by Dave Gold n.d.

14 Draft – “Parachute Manual for Aeronautical Personnel” n.d.

15 “Early Development of the Manually Operated, Personnel

Parachute, 1900-1919” by Dave Gold (Presented at 2nd AIAA

Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems Conference) Sep 1968

16 “Bailing Out – Then and Now” by Dave Gold (Presented at

17th Annual SAFE Symposium) Dec 1979

17 “A Look at the Hoffman Triangle Parachute – First Successful

Glidable Parachute” by Dave Gold (Presented at 1980 SAFE Symposium) Oct 1980

18 Submission of Paper Abstract by Dave Gold for 7th AIAA

Aerodynamic Decelerator and Balloon Technology Conference

“The Parachute in Perspective: Looking Backward to 1931,

Circa A.I.A.A. Origin” 1981



4 19 “The Parachute in Perspective: Looking Backward to 1931,

Circa A.I.A.A. Origin” by Dave Gold (Presented at 7th AIAA

Aerodynamic Decelerator and Balloon Technology Conference) Oct 1981

20 “Parachute Technology” by Dave Gold (AIAA Student Journal,

Vol. 19, #1) 1981

21 “A Look at the Russell ‘Lobe’ Parachute – The First Ultrastable

Parachute Design” by Dave Gold (Presented at 1981 SAFE Symposium) Dec 1981

22 Photographs for Article - “A Look at the Russell ‘Lobe’

Parachute – The First Ultrastable Parachute Design” (File 1 of 5) Dec 1981









27 Russell “Lobe” Parachute Drops (Color Photographs)(File 1 of 2) Dec 1981

28 Russell “Lobe” Parachute Drops (Color Photographs)(File 2 of 2) Dec 1981

5 1 “A Look at the ‘Eagle’ Parachute, An Interesting Unique Personnel

Parachute of the ‘1940’s” by Dave Gold (Presented at the 1982

SAFE Symposium) Dec 1982

2 “A New Use for NWC’s Wind Machine: Parachute Testing” by

Dave Gold and Lawrence DeBold (1982 SAFE Journal) Aug 1983

3 “A Look at ‘Chair Chutes’ – Parachute Industry’s Answer to

Airline Safety” by Dave Gold Nov 1983

4 “A Look at Those Jumping Balloonautics” by Dave Gold (File 1 of 3) 1984



7 “The Naval Weapon Center’s SquareX Design: A New Parachute

Concept” by Dave Gold (Presented at AIAA 8th Aerodynamic

Decelerator and Balloon Technology Conference) Apr 1984

Subseries ID: Parachute History Research and Notes


General History

6 1 “Astra Castra” (Extract) Jul 1837

2 Parachute Drops from Balloon, E. R. Hutchison 1892

3 U.S. War Department Correspondence to Mr. L. Irvin, Re.: Parachute 1918

4 Report – “Parachute Progress Report #13 (Ref AIR 1/1079/2040/5/1682) 5 Nov 1918



6 5 Report – “Report on Use of Spencer Type Parachutes from Kite

Balloons in France” (Ref AIR 1/1079/204/5/1681) 1917-1918

6 Report – “Schedule of Abnormal Parachute Descents Recorded in

400 Drops (From Kite Balloons)” (Ref AIR 1/1079/204/5/1681) 1917-1918

7 World War I Correspondence Concerning Parachute (U.S. Army) 1918-1919

8 “Sperry Gyroscope” Company Patents 1920-1929

9 Parachute Historical Data – McCook Field Correspondence, etc.

(Obtained from Air Force Museum) 1925-1927

10 “Histoire de L’Aeronautique” (Extract) by Charles Dollfus and

Henri Bouche’ 1932

11 Letters Concerning Airmen Who Bailed Out During WWII 1944

12 Award of Aeronaut Leo Stevens Memorial Parachute Medal to

Major Robert Oakley 27 Aug 1958

13 Marie Daughtery Information (Black Female Flyer/Parachutist) 1967

14 Original Smithsonian Exhibit Script – “The Parachute” 1979

15 Smithsonian Exhibit – Royal Air Force and “Guardian Angel” Parachutes 1979

16 Copies of Articles Found During Smithsonian Library Visit 1980

17 Notes on Smithsonian Exhibit Script – “The Parachute” 1983

18 WWI – Lists of Interview, Talks, Lectures, Autographed Items & Books n.d.

19 Aviation History Compilation, Aviation History Library of

Northrop Institute of Technology n.d.

Dave Gold Notes (Handwritten)

20 “Personal Notes and Observations on Parachutes in General,

Maintenance of Chutes, and Jumping” (Started Apr 30, 1934) 1934

21 Notebook on Parachute Specifications, History, & Inspection,

Started May 11, 1936 1936

22 “Collection of Different Articles, Chapters, & Paragraphs on

Parachutes from Different Books, Started Sep 29, 1936) 1936

23 “Notebook on Fabrics and Their Fabrication (Relative to Parachutes)”

Started about Oct 5, 1936 1936

Extracts from Books

7 1 The Romance of Invention: Vignettes from the Annals of Industry

and Science by James Burnley 1886

2 Ripcord: Adventures with Parachutes by Lloyd S. Graham

(File 1 of 4) 1931


(File 2 of 4) 1931


(File 3 of 4) 1931


(File 4 of 4) 1931

6 Engineering Aerodynamics by Walter Stuart Diehl (Chapters 3-6) 1936



7 7 Principles and Practice of Aviation Medicine, Chapter XXVI,

“Protective Flying Equipment” by Harry G. Armstrong 1939

8 Technical Aerodynamics by Karl D. Wood (Airfoil Characteristics) 1947

9 Parachutes by W. D. Brown 1951

10 Flight Handbook, The Theory and Practice of Aeronautics by

The Staff of Flight (Chapters 1-2) 1954

11 Microfilm – (NASA-CR-71475, Voyager Spacecraft, Vol. V;

Alternate Designs, Subsystems Considerations, App. I,

(TRW Systems Group) 30 Jul 1965

12 Dreams and Realities of the Conquest of the Skies by Beril Becker 1967

13 Black Americans in Aviation by Raymond Eugene Peters &

Clinton M. Arnold 1975

14 Man in Flight, Biomedical Achievements in Aerospace by

Eloise Engle & Arnold Lott 1979

15 The Great American Balloon Book by Bob Waligunda &

Larry Sheehan 1981

16 Elements of Practical Aerodynamics by Bradley Jones (Chapters 5-8) n.d.

17 An Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering, Vol. I, “Mechanics

Of Flight by A. C. Kermade (Chapter 3) n.d.

18 Title Unknown, Chapter I, “Physical Properties of Air” n.d.

19 Hunters From the Sky: The German Parachute Corps 1940-1945 by

Charles Whiting n.d.

20 The Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright, Vol. I: 1899-1905” n.d.

21 The Last Hero: Charles A. Lindbergh” by Walter S. Ross n.d.

22 Appendix C, “Why No Parachutes” from No Parachute by A.G. Lee n.d.

8 1 Lindbergh: A Biography by Leonard Mosby n.d.

2 The Complete Guide to Riding the Winds by Dick Wirth n.d.

3 “Parachutes” from The Machines Quality and Quantity n.d.

4 “Airfoil Characteristics” from Technical Aerodynamics n.d.

Magazine Articles 5 Scientific American Articles 1911-1925

6 Early Articles About Parachutes (Popular Science Monthly, Aviation, etc.) 1912-1919

7 Articles About Leo Stevens 1912-1914

8 Excerpts from Articles & Copies of Photographs from Flight Magazine 1916-1942

9 “Fitting Parachutes to Airplanes,” Air Service Journal 26 Sep 1918

10 Calthrop “Guardian Angel” Parachute Articles from Flight Magazine 1917-1922

11 Articles by T. Orde Lees in Flight Magazine 1920-1921

12 H.S. Holt “Autochute” Articles in Flight Magazine 1920-1925

13 Floyd Smith Magazine Articles 1920-1921

14 “Le Concours de Parachutes,” L’Aerophile Magazine 15 Jul 1923

15 “First Emergency Parachute Jump” Feb 1925



8 16 “Notes on the Parachute – Some Practical Details on the Use of

Parachutes by an Expert” by Sgt J. Pearson, Aviation Magazine 18 Oct 1926

17 “Secrets of the ‘Silk’ Sailors” by Floyd Smith, Popular Mechanics Feb 1934

18 Articles About Clem Sohn, Michigan’s “Bat Man” c.a.1930

19 “Pulling the Ripcord” by P.D. Fahnestock, Modern Mechanics Mar 1937

20 “Emergency Uses of the Parachute,” Equipment and Facilities c.a.1940s

21 “The Man Who Wasn’t Satisfied, The Life History of Floyd Smith…”

(Reprint from Commercial Aviation and Aircraft Production) Feb 1941

22 “Heavenly Umbrellas” by Douglas J. Ingells, Coronet Jan 1943

23 Air Force Magazine Articles 1943-1945

24 “Injuries Associated With Parachute Escapes,” The Air Surgeon Bulletin May 1944

25 “Escape from Vertical Take-Off Aircraft,” by Commander Roland A.

Bosee, The Journal of Aviation Medicine, Vol. 26, #4 Aug 1955

26 “Pragmatical Parachuting, A Report from Moscow” by John Fricker

(Reprint from The Aeroplane) 1956

27 “Problems of Escape from High Performance Aircraft: A Symposium”

(Reprint from The Journal of Aviation Medicine) Feb 1957

28 “Parachute Recovery of Guided Missiles” by S. B. Jackson, Shell

Aviation News Nov 1958

29 “Seam Engineering…the Use and Misuse of Threads,” Canvas

Products Review Mar 1959

30 “Where Am I? Let’s Review our Emergency Locator Devices” Sep 1961

31 “Theory and Experiment on the Measurement of Approach-

Avoidance Conflict” by Seymour Epstein & Walter D. Frenz

(Reprint from The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology,

Vol. 64, No. 2) 1962

32 “Inflation of a Parachute” by Kenneth E. French (Reprint from

AIAA Journal) 1963

33 “Model Law for Parachute Opening Shock” by Kenneth E. French

(Reprint from AIAA Journal) 1964

34 “Camera Capsules Aid Saturn Program,” Missiles and Rockets 14 Sep 1964

35 “Parachute-and-Retrorocket Landing System for Vertical Descent” by

Kenneth E. French (Reprint from Journal of Spacecraft & Rockets) 1965

36 “Parachute and Cushion Landing System” by Kenneth E. French

(Reprint from Journal of Spacecraft & Rockets) 1966

37 “Let Packages Bounce – Safely,” Modern Materials Handling Dec 1966

38 “A Method of Load Prediction for Parachutes in Cluster” by

John H. Moeller, Journal of Aircraft Jul/Aug 1967

39 “Aviation Engineering Duty Officers (A.E.D.O.), A History and a

Heritage” by Commander Frank H. Featherston (Reprint from

United States Naval Institute Proceedings) Feb 1968

40 “Bidding on Government Contracts Zero Defects Program Works

Here, Too!” by Herbert G. Fredericks, Defense Industry Bulletin Jun 1968



8 41 “Who Designed the Manual U.S. Air Corps Parachute, The U.S.A.C.

Parachute Team with Floyd Smith, or Irvin?” by Henri Hegener

(Onze Luchtmacht) 1969

42 “Stress: In the Air” by Walter D. Frenz & Seymour Epstein,

Psychology Today Sep 1969

43 “A New Correlation of Parachute Weight Data” by Kenneth E.

French (Reprint from Journal of Spacecraft & Rockets) Jan 1971

44 “Supersonic and Transonic Deployment of Ribbon Parachutes at

Low Altitudes” by Randall C. Maydew & Donald W. Johnson

(Reprint from Journal of Aircraft) Jul 1972

45 “Fabrics for Gliding Decelerators,” Textile Research Journal Aug 1972

46 “Suspension-Line Wave Motion During the Lines-First Unfurling

Process,” AIAA Journal Jan 1974

47 “Balloon Flight – 1910-1911” by Arthur J. Carruth III, The Sporting

Scene 1978

48 “Tate’s Test” by Rear Admiral Jackson R. Tate, Naval Aviation News Sep 1978

49 “Parachutes,” NASM Air and Space, Vol. 3, No. 5 May-Jun 1980

50 “High-Altitude Parachute Recovery” by T. W. Knacke (Reprint from

Physics and Medicine of the Upper Atmosphere) n.d.

51 Frank Hammond Article Extracts n.d.

Research Notes - Index Cards

52 BRC Cards – Summaries of Textile Research Reports 1950-1961

9 Index Cards – Articles in Magazines and New York Times Index 1912-1940

10 Index Cards – Parachute Publications 1912-1950

11 Index Cards – A.C. and A. F. Drawing Index 1945-1951

Subseries IE: Dave Gold Patents


12 1 “Inventions, Patents and Your Job,” Office of the Staff Judge Advocate,

Wright Air Development Center c.a.1950s

2 Patent Request (Draft) – “Slidable Adjustable Parachute Slip and

Turn Risers” 1955

3 Correspondence – Slip Riser System 1955

4 Invention Disclosure #5852, “Parachute Slip and Turn Risers 1955-1956

5 Patent Information for “Parachute Riser System” 1955-1958

6 U.S. Patent #2,825,515, “Parachute Riser System” 4 Mar 1958

7 Correspondence – Pre-Patent Communications – Guidable Parachute 1957

8 Invention Disclosure #6968, “Guidable Parachute” 29 Apr 1959



12 9 U.S. License, “Guidable Parachute,” Application for Patent 7 May 1959

10 Patent Application Serial #826,885, “Guidable Parachute,”

Rejection of Application 22 Mar 1960

11 U.S. Patent #2,993,668, “Guidable Parachute” 25 Jul 1961

12 U.S. License, “Bi-Area Pilot Parachute,’ Application for Patent 27 Apr 1959

13 U.S. Patent #2,970,795, “Bi-Area Pilot Parachute” 7 Feb 1961

14 U.S. Patent Application – “Link Connector for Parachute Harness” 1963

15 U.S. Patent #3,279,012, “Link Connector for Parachute Harness” 18 Oct 1966

16 U.S. Patent Application, “Quick Divestible Parachute Harness” 1964

17 U.S. Patent #3,154,272, “Quick Divestible Parachute Harness” 27 Oct 1964

18 Transfer of Patent from Dave Gold to Irving Air Chute Co. – “Quick

Divestible Parachute Harness” 1964

19 Disclosure of Invention, “Controlled Rotation Parachute” 1980-1982

20 Disclosure of Invention, Gliding Circular Ram Air Parachute” 18 Jan 1982

21 Patent Request, Navy Case #66443, “Gliding Circular Ram-Air

Parachute” 1982

22 Disclosure of Invention, “Lowered Opening Shock Parachute Canopy” 11 Feb 1982

23 Patent Request, Navy Case #66561, “Lowered Opening Shock

Parachute Canopy” 1982

24 Disclosure of Invention, “Simple Parachute Canopy Design” 28 May 1982

25 Patent Request, Navy Case #66862, “Simple Parachute” 1982

26 Disclosure of Invention, “Parachute Fly-Away Deployment Aid” 11 May 1984

27 Patent Request, Navy Case #66584, “Parachute Canopy with Low

Speed, High Speed Capability” n.d.

Subseries IF: Dave Gold Parachute Service


General

13 1 Various Business Cards n.d.

2 National Parachute Jumpers-Riggers, Inc. Membership Cards 1948, 1949

3 Parachute Inspection Cards 1940-1945

4 Blank Parachute Inspection Cards c.a.1940s

5 Authorized “Distributor” Agreements with Switlik Parachute Co. 1943-1947

6 List – Certificated Parachute Technicians, Region VI 1948

7 Parachute Service Records 1943

8 Parachute Log Book #1, Tucson Airport, Tucson, AZ 1938-1941

9 Parachute Log Book #2, Tucson Airport, Tucson, AZ or

Thunderbird Airport, Glendale, AZ 1941-1943

10 Parachute Rigger Log (Pioneer Parachute Co.) 1938-1941

11 Master Loft Log (Pioneer Parachute Co.) 1943-1951

12 Parachute Inspection Log 1943-1944



13 13 Parachute Inspection Log and Business Contact List 1949-1954

14 Parachute Inspection Log 1946

15 Parachute Inspection Log 1947

16 Parachute Jump Log, Book #1 1945-1951

17 Packing Log/Notes 1961

18 Parachute Drop Tests Jan 1946

19 Parachute Rental Agreement 1955

Correspondence

14 1 National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics 1934-1944

2 Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration/Authority 1934-1947

3 Phoenix Junior College 1943

4 Air-Sea Rescue Agency 1950

5 U.S. Army and U.S. Army Air Corps/Forces 1936-1948

6 Embassies and Consulates 1936-1939

7 Requests for Information for U.S. Navy 1934-1949

8 U.S. Forest Service 1939-1943

9 Triangle Parachute Co. 1930-1939

10 Sewing Machines 1936-1950

11 Textile, Ducts, and Webbing 1937-1946

12 Requests for Information Concerning Silk, Nylon, & Cotton Materials 1936-1945

13 Joe Crane – Crane’s Parachute Sales & National Parachute

Jumpers-Riggers Association 1940-1951

14 Irving Air Chute Co. 1938-1951

15 Pioneer Parachute Co. 1939-1944

16 Pioneer Parachute Co. 1945-1953

17 Standard Parachute Corp. 1941-1944

18 Switlik Parachute Co. 1932-1940

19 Switlik Parachute Co. 1941-1947

20 William L. Sparks 1946

21 United-Carr Fastener Corp. 1941-1945

22 Miscellaneous Parachute Companies and Services 1936-1950

Subseries IG: Memorabilia


15 1 Schedule of Events – 1935 National Air Races, Cleveland, OH Aug-Sep 1935

2 Official Schedule of Events – 1938 National Air Races, Cleveland, OH Sep 1938

3 Model Airplane News Mar 1939

4 Flying Aces Sep 1939

5 Flying Aces Jun 1940

6 Flying Aces Oct 1940

7 Flying Aces Sep 1942



15 8 True Picture Magazine, No. 22 Mar 1943

9 Model Airplane News Apr 1946

10 “Thunderbird Field” (Glendale, AZ) 1945

11 Souvenir Program – Veteran’s Air Show, Airhaven Airport, Phoenix, AZ 17 Feb 1946

12 Souvenir Program – Tuscon Squadron Civil Air Patrol Presents an

Exhibit of Aircraft, Municipal Airport #2, Tucson, AZ 1 Dec 1946

13 Program – The Air Force Association Presents a Free Air Show,

Paradise Airport, Phoenix, AZ 6 Apr 1947

14 Souvenir Program – Veteran’s Air Circus, Airhaven Airport, Phoenix, AZ 19 Feb 1948

15 Souvenir Program and Posters – Annual Winslow, AZ Aerial Round-Up Sep 1949

16 Program – Air Show, Flagstaff, AZ c.a.1940s

17 Official Program – National Invitational Sport Parachute Meet,

Ft. Campbell, KY Oct 1958

18 Official Program – Fort Bragg National Invitational Sport Parachute

Meet May 1959

19 “Parachuting” – United States Parachute Association Calendar 1974

20 “The A.S.S.M. Presents…Hank Caruso’s Aerocatures Calendar for …” 1981, 1982

21 Pamphlet – “Pioneer Venus Exploration” (Hughes Aircraft Co.) 1974

22 Souvenir Reprint – “Airline Pilot” Aug 1977

23 Booklet – “United States Air Force Museum” 1979

24 United States Air Force Museum Calendars 1978, 1979, 1980

25 Pamphlet – “The U.S. Air Force…the Young Man’s Team” Jan 1956

26 Pamphlets – Hot Air Balloons n.d.

Subseries IH: General Parachute Engineering Data and Notes


16 1 List – “Agencies and Individuals in Foreign Countries which are

Actively Involved in Aerodynamic Decelerator Research and

Development” c.a.1950s

2 Parachutes – General Information n.d.

3 “Duck Fabrics” General Information n.d.

4 Parachute Definitions n.d.

5 “Hunter’s Notes” (General Navy Specification Information) 1942-1945

6 Drag Coefficients of Various Bodies 1955

7 Trajectory Formulas & Calculations for Falling Bodies (General Data) n.d.

8 Specifications for Cotton Duck, Silk Tape, Webbing, Parachute Silk &

Rip Cords n.d.

9 Dave Gold Research Notes (Stenopad) n.d.

10 “Rocket Design Data Handbook” (Bell Aerosystems Co.) Jan 1961

11 Scientific and Technical Aerospace Report (ASTIA)(Steno Notebook) 1963-1968

12 ASTIA Index (Steno Notebook) 1966-1969

13 Technical Abstract Bulletins (Extracts)(ASTIA) n.d.



16 14 “Aeronautical Vest-Pocket Handbook” (Pratt-Whitney Aircraft Gp.) Jun 1977

15 Notebook – “Capache Recovery Systems, Job 856” n.d.

16 Daily Log (Steno Notebook) 1966

17 Daily Log (Steno Notebook) 1968

18 Textile Notes (Engineering Project Record Book) n.d.

19 Drogue Parachute Reefing Line Notes 1967

20 Drawing and Calculation for “Basic Gore” Jan 1982

21 Working Papers – Cross Chute Design 1965-1973

22 Relationship Between Flow Pattern and Stability (Chart) n.d.

23 Common Parachute Canopies – Charts 1978

SERIES II: PARACHUTE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Subseries IIA: Patents


17 1 Pamphlet - “General Information Concerning Patents” 1 Jan 1946

2 “Rules of Practice of the United States Patent Office in Patent Cases” Sep 1955

3 Pamphlet – “General Information Concerning Patents” Feb 1958

4 “Patents Vested in the Alien Property Custodian” (Pgs 45-60)

(Reproduced from Patent Office Official Gazette) n.d.

5 Lists – Parachute Patents 1893-1948

6 List of Italian Patents (Patent Number and Date) 1908-1911

7 British Patent #134,668, “Improvements in or Relating to Cases for

Parachutes,” Maximillian Harold Spencer 8 Mar 1919

8 British Patent #188,031, “An Improved Coupling for Securing the Life

Line of a Parachute to the Harness of an Aviator,” Harold Edward

Sherwin Holt 23 Oct 1922

9 British Patent #364,765, “Improvements in or Relating to Padded

Upholstery Harness and Pack for Aircraft Chairs,” Stanley Switlik 14 Jan 1932

10 French Patent #650,562, “Perfectionnements aux Parachutes” 7 Mar 1928

11 Canadian Patent #276,620, “Parachutes,” Axel Raoul Thornblad 27 Dec 1927

12 Canadian Patent #601,987, “Parachute Equipment for Aviators,”

Arthur J. Harrison 19 Jul 1960

U.S. Parachute Patents

18 1 Parachute and Parachute Equipment & Hardware 1893-1898

2 Parachute and Parachute Equipment & Hardware 1903-1911


4 Parachute and Parachute Equipment & Hardware 1914






18 8 Parachute and Parachute Equipment & Hardware 1918













19 1 Parachute and Parachute Equipment & Hardware 1931













20 1 Parachute and Parachute Equipment & Hardware 1947-1948


3 Parachute and Parachute Equipment & Hardware Jan 1950-Jun 1950

4 Parachute and Parachute Equipment & Hardware Jul 1950-Dec 1950










Subseries IIB: U.S. Government Agencies



National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

21 1 NACA Extract – “Bibliography of Aeronautics” n.d.

2 Technical Memorandum 322, “Airplane Parachutes” Aug 1925

3 Technical Note 335, “The Structure and Properties of Parachute Cloth” Mar 1930

4 Technical Note 393, “An Investigation of Cotton for Parachute Cloth” Sep 1931

5 Technical Note 450, “Mercerization of Cotton for Strength with

Special Reference to Aircraft Cloth” Feb 1933

6 Report 557, “Preliminary Tests in the N.A.C.A. Free-Spinning

Wind Tunnel” 1936

7 Bulletin, “Antispin-Tail-Parachute Installations” Feb 1943

8 Wartime Report L5G19a, “Comparison of Tail and Wing-Tip

Spin-Recovery Parachutes as Determined by Tests in the Langley

20-Foot Free-Spinning Tunnel” Mar 1946

9 Wartime Report L6A15, “Determination of Towline Tension and

Stability of Spin-Recovery Parachutes” Mar 1946

10 Technical Note 1315, “Free-Falls and Parachute Descents in the

Standard Atmosphere” Jun 1947

11 Research Memorandum L7K10, “Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the

Stability of Jettisoned Nose Sections of the D-558 Airplane –

Phases I and II” 14 Jan 1948

12 Research Memorandum L8D27, “Method of Estimating the Minimum

Size of a Tail or Wing-Tip Parachute for Emergency Spin Recovery

Of an Airplane” 27 Oct 1948

13 Technical Note 1869, “Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the Opening

Characteristics, Drag, and Stability of Several Hemispherical Parachutes” Apr 1949

14 Technical Note 2051, “Spin-Tunnel Investigation to Determine the

Effect on Spin Recoveries of Reducing the Opening Shock Load of

Spin-Recovery Parachutes” Mar 1950

15 Technical Note 2098, “The Effects of Stability of Spin-Recovery Tail

Parachutes on the Behavior of Airplanes in Gliding Flight and In Spins” May 1950

16 Research Memorandum L51J18, “Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the

Effects of Various Asymmetric Canopy Modifications on the Behavior

Of Descending Parachutes” 15 Feb 1952

17 Technical Note 3863, “Wind-Tunnel Investigation at Low Speeds to

Determine the Effect of Aspect Ration and End Plates on a

Rectangular Wing With Jet Flaps Deflected 85 Degrees” Dec 1956

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 22 1 Technical Note D-752, “Aerodynamic Characteristics of Parachutes at

MACH Numbers from 1.6 to 3” May 1961



22 2 “Results of the Second U.S. Manned Suborbital Space Flight

Jul 21, 1961” 1961

3 Technical Note D-2271, “Low-Speed Free-Flight Stability and

Drag Characteristics of Radially Vented Parachutes” Mar 1964

4 NASA TT F-10,391, “Stability Research on Parachutes Using

Digital and Analog Computers” Nov 1966

5 Technical Note D-3869, “Gemini Land Landing System Development

Program, Volume I – Full-Scale Investigations” Mar 1967

6 Technical Note D-3870, Gemini Land Landing System Development

Program, Volume II – Supporting Investigations” Mar 1967

7 Contractor Report 929, “Deployment Mechanics for an Inflatable

Tension-Cone Decelerator” Nov 1967

8 Technical Memorandum X-1499, “Performance of a 19.7-Meter-

Diameter Disk-Gap-Band Parachute in a Simulated Martian Environment” Jan 1968

9 Technical D-5199, “Wind-Tunnel Investigation of the Aerodynamic

Characteristics of a Twin-Keel Parawing” May 1969

10 Technical Memorandum SX-1923, “Wind-Tunnel Investigation of

Ram-Air-Inflated All-Flexible Wings of Aspect Ratios 1.0 to 3.0” Dec 1969

11 Technical Memorandum X-2101, “Flight Test Results Pertaining to the

Space Shuttlecraft” Oct 1970

12 Space Vehicle Design Criteria (Structures) SP-8066, “Deployable

Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems” Jun 1971

13 Technical Note D-6671, “Evaluation of Massless-Spring Modeling of

Suspension-Line Elasticity During the Parachute Unfurling Process” Feb 1972

14 Technical Note D-6866, “Summary of Design Considerations for

Airplane Spin-Recovery Parachute Systems” Aug 1972

15 “Parachute Familiarization Training Using an Ascending Parachute” by

Leland C. Norman n.d.

16 Proposal 59-BMD-61, Payload and Test Contract, System 609A n.d.

17 NASA SP-367, “Introduction to the Aerodynamics of Flight,” Pgs 59-91 n.d.

18 Pamphlet – “Johnson Space Center Airborne Instrumentation

Research Program” n.d.

U.S. Forest Service 23 1 Correspondence - Re.: “Eagle” Parachute of 1940s 1982

2 Pamphlet – “Men and Wildfire,” Visitor Center Aerial Fire Depot

Missoula, Montana 1975

3 “Service Bulletin,” Vol. XXIII, #24 27 Nov 1939

4 Cargo Parachute Test Report, “Aerial Delivery of Supplies” 30 Jun 1939

5 “Report on Parachute Jumping Experiment, Aerial Fire Control” Fall 1939

6 “Aerial Delivery of Personnel and Cargo by the U.S. Forest Service” by

J.V. Waite c.a.1940s

7 “Smokejumper” Dec 1944



23 8 “Fire Control Notes, A Periodical Devoted to the Technique of

Forest Fire Control,” Vol. 7, No. 1 Apr 1946

9 “Air Operations Handbook, Chapter VII – Cargo Dropping” 1947

10 “Use of Aircraft in Forestry” Apr 1948

11 Specification 513, “Model FS-3 Parachute Canopy” Dec 1954

12 “Forestry Parachute Equipment, Part VI – Aerial Delivery of

Personnel and Cargo by the U.S. Forest Service” by James V. Waite Jun 1956

13 “Parachute Line Differential Methods of Packing” Oct 1956

14 Specification 523, “Model FS-3 Parachute Container” Nov 1956

15 Specification 512, “Model FS-2 Parachute Canopy” Jan 1957

16 Specification 515, “Model FS-5 Parachute Canopy” Feb 1957

17 “History of Smokejumping” 30 Jan 1959

18 Specification 503, “Model FS-3 Parachute Canopy and Container

Assembly” Mar 1957

19 Agricultural Information Bulletin 229, “Air Attack on Forest Fires” Nov 1960

20 Project Record ED&T 2112 Skyvan Evaluation, “Evaluation of Short

Skyvan Series 3M Aircraft for Paracargo and Smokejumping” Mar 1972

21 “Summary – Smokejumper Injuries & Parachute Malfunctions

Calendar Year 1974” 1974

22 “Summary – Smokejumper Injuries & Parachute Malfunctions


23 “Packing Instructions – Model NB-6 & NB-8 Parachutes” Jan 1975

24 “Packing Instructions – Model FS-5A Parachute” Jan 1975

25 “Packing Instructions – Model FS-10 Parachute” Jan 1975

26 “Packing Instructions – Model FS-10R Parachute” Jan 1975

27 Pamphlet – “History of Smokejumping” Apr 1976

28 Project Record ED&T 2659 Static-Line Anchor Cable Loads and

Design Criteria, “Static-Line Load Requirements for Anchor Cables” Jan 1977

29 Memo Report, “Smokejumper Parachute Development” Dec 1977

30 “ED&T 2545 – Steerable Parachute Evaluation – XP-5 Phase I

Evaluation” 6 Jul 1978

Defense Documentation Center 31 “Parachute Technology, A Report Bibliography Prepared by DDC” Jan 1964

U.S. Works Progress Administration

32 “Bibliography of Aeronautics, Part 48 – Parachutes” 1938

U.S. Department of Commerce

33 Research Paper 261, “A Portable Instrument for Measuring Air

Permeability of Fabrics” Jan 1931

34 Research Paper RP1710, “Dynamic Tensile Tests of Parachute Webbing” Apr 1946

35 Research Reports and Notes – Impact, Loading, and Dynamic Tests 1933-1961

Subseries IIC: U.S. Air Force Organizations



U.S. Army Air Service 24 1 “Review of Airplane Parachute Situation” 4 Nov 1918

2 “Report VIII, Airplane Parachute Progress – Results of Parachute

Conference Held at the French Section Technique, Paris” 29 Nov 1918

3 “Report to the Interallied Commission on Airplane Parachutes” 30 Nov 1918

4 Specification 40,009, “Specification for Airplane Parachutes, Type A” 9 May 1919

5 Technical Orders No. 8 (Extract), Pgs 5, 68-73, McCook Field Sep 1919

6 Technical Orders No. 10 (Extract), Pgs 5, 65-66, McCook Field Nov 1919

7 McCook Field Report 1153, “Parachute Tests” (Air Service

Information Circular – Heavier Than Air) 25 Mar 1920

8 McCook Field Report 1613, “Parachute Tests” Mar 1921

9 Air Service Technical Orders 22 (Extract), Pg. 35 Feb 1922

10 Air Service Technical Orders 27 (Extract), Pgs. 19, 20, 42 Jul 1922

11 Engineering Division Air Service Parachute Manual (Extract), Pgs 9-13 Oct 1923

U.S. Army Air Corps 12 Pamphlet – “U.S. Army Air Corps 1928-1940” 1940

13 Miscellaneous Report 330, “Report on Inspection and Test of

Russell Lobe Parachutes” 23 Nov 1927

14 Miscellaneous Report 332, “Report on Standard Service Parachutes

Built by Russell Parachute Company” 23 Nov 1927

15 Technical Report 3049, “Deceleration of a Man’s Body from a High

Initial Velocity to its Terminal Velocity” 2 Apr 1929

16 “Engineering Section Memorandum Report on Triangle Parachutes” 23 Jun 1932

Army Air Forces West Coast Training Center, Sana Ana, CA 17 Simulated Parachute Jump Rigging (6 Photos) 1942

Air Technical Service Command 18 TSFLA-501-40A, “Memorandum Report on Hart Type Parachute” 5 Oct 1944

19 TSELA5B-696-66A, “Memorandum Report on an Aneroid

Activated Parachute Opening Device” 25 Oct 1944

20 TSEAL3-696-69C, “Memorandum Report on Exertion Required for

Personnel in Opening Type B-8 Back Pack Parachute” 2 May 1945

21 TSEAL3-696-66G, “Memorandum Report on Comparison of

Shock Force of Opening of 24 and 28-Foot Nylon Parachutes at

Various Altitudes” 22 May 1945

22 TSEAL3-696-66H, “Memorandum Report on Descent Times of

200-Pound Dummies With 28-Foot Silk, 28-Foot Nylon and

24-Foot Nylon Parachutes” 30 May 1945

23 TSEAL-5H-6-284, “Memorandum Report on Forestry Parachute

Equipment” 23 Jun 1945



24 24 “Forestry Parachute Equipment,” Part II – Alverson Report,

Appendix V (12 Photographs) 23 Jun 1945

25 “Forestry Parachute Equipment,” Part III– Alverson Report,

Appendix V (12 Photographs) 23 Jun 1945

26 “Forestry Parachute Equipment,” Part IV – Alverson Report,

Appendix VI (12 Photographs) 30 Jun 1945

27 “Forestry Parachute Equipment,” Part V – Colonel Haskins Letter 6 Aug 1945

28 TSEAL3-697-29, “Memorandum Report on Parachutes and Parachute

Training in Heavy Bombardment Crews” 30 Jun 1945

29 TSEAL5G-8-364, “Memorandum Report on Bridle Cords for Pilot

Parachutes” 28 Aug 1945

30 TSEAL5G-8-362, “Memorandum Report on Parachutes with

Extended Risers” 17 Sep 1945

31 TSEAL5G-10-384, “Memorandum Report on Parachute Canopy

Damage” 23 Oct 1945

32 TSEAL2-696-4-1, “Memorandum Report on Effects of Parachute

Dummy Interference on the Accuracy of an Aneroid-Activated

Parachute Opening Device” 21 Nov 1945

33 TSEAM-M5262, “Memorandum Report on Aging Characteristics of

Parachute Materials” 31 Dec 1946

34 TSEAP-10-3-556, “Memorandum Report on Elastic Line Parachute” 12 Mar 1947

35 TSEPE –672-22, “Memorandum Report on Notes on Deceleration at

Bail-Out of Aircraft” 10 Apr 1947

36 TSEPE-672-6, “Memorandum Report on Free Fall and Controlled

Fall Tower Parachutes, and Troop Parachute Equipment” 19 May 1947

37 TSEPE-672-8, “Memorandum Report on Glider Troop Restraint

Safety Harness” 3 Jul 1947

38 TSEPE-672-19V, “Memorandum Report on Parachute, Personnel,

Experimental Design for High Speed Bail-Out, Test of” 6 Nov 1947

39 TSEPE-672-25A, “Memorandum Report on 2,000 Pound General

Purpose Bomb, Guide Surface Parachute, Stabilization of

(Interim Report)” 15 Jan 1948

40 MCREXE-672-19EE, “Memorandum Report on Canopy, Parachute,

Experimental, Pseudo-Ribbon, Tests of” 6 Feb 1948

41 MCREXE-672-2A, “Memorandum Report on Porosity, Effect of, on

Parachute Opening” 31 Dec 1948

42 MCREXE-672-19SS, “Memorandum Report on Control; Canopy

Deployment, Personnel Parachutes, Test of” 14 Jan 1949

Air Service Command, Patterson Field, Ohio

25 1 Special Study No. 2, “List of Russian Material on Parachutes”

(Preliminary) Jun 1943

2 Translation No. 7, “Dynamics of Parachute Jumps” by R.A. Stasevich Oct 1943



25 3 Translation No. 8, “Calculation of Parachute Jump Performance” by

R. A. Stasevich and D. Kogan Nov 1943

4 Translation No. 9, “Calculation of Delayed Opening Parachute

Jump Performance” by R.A. Stasevich Nov 1943

5 Translation No. 10, “Stabilization of Fall in Delayed Opening

Parachute Jumps” by G. Kotel’nikov Nov 1943

6 Translation No. 11, “Parachute Inflation Loads at High Altitudes” by

R.A. Stasevich Nov 1943

7 Translation No. 12, “Automatic Opening Devices for Parachutes” by

G. Malinovskii Dec 1943

8 Translation No. 11, “Use of Parachutes in the Wars in Spain, China

And Ethiopia” by P.P. Panov Dec 1943

Air Technical Intelligence Group, Advanced Echelon,

Far East Air Forces, Tokyo, Japan

9 Report 220, “Parachutes of the Japanese Army and Navy Air Forces 19 Dec 1945

Air Material Command, Wright Field, Ohio 10 TSEAL5G-10-388, “Memorandum Report on Triangle Parachutes” 18 Oct 1945

11 TSEAP-7-7-455, “Memorandum Report on Elastics, Parachute Pack

Opening (Spring Type)” 19 Jul 1946

12 TSEAP-7B-1-528, “Memorandum Report on Belt Assembly – Shoulder

Harness Pilot Ejection Seat” 16 Jan 1947

13 TSEPE-672-1, “Memorandum Report on Elastic Line Parachute” 7 Apr 1947

14 TSEAC14-672-3-1, “Memorandum Report on Parachute Inflation

Tests in the 12-Foot Vertical Wind Tunnel” 9 Apr 1947

15 TSEPE-672-22A, “Memorandum Report on Low Temperature Tests

Of Explosive Bellows” 26 Jun 1947

16 TSEPE-672-10, “Memorandum Report on Aerial Delivery of Jeep and

105 Howitzer from C-82 Cargo Typo Aircraft” 14 Jul 1947

17 TSEPE-672-19N, “Memorandum Report on Parachute, Irving Block

Type Canopy” 15 Sep 1947

18 TSEPE-672-6A, Memorandum Report on Improved Troop Type

Parachute, (Siamese Pack), Test of” 12 Oct 1947

19 TSEPE-672-25D, Memorandum Report on Reefing Methods, Parachute” 28 Oct 1947

20 TSEPE-672-10A, Memorandum Report on Aerial Delivery of ¼ Ton

Truck (Jeep) and 105 MM Howitzer, Demonstration of,

at Fort Bragg, NC” 31 Oct 1947

21 TSEPE-672-1C, “Memorandum Report on Stabilization Band

Parachute Canopy, Test of” 5 Nov 1947

22 MCREXE-6R-23, “Memorandum Report on Reefing, Parachute

Suspension Line, Tests of” 16 Jan 1948

23 MCREXE-341-51, “Memorandum Report on Control, Deployment,

Canopy, Parachute” 16 Jan 1948



25 24 MCREXE-672-1E, “Memorandum Report on Parachute, Hart Type,

Service Test of” 21 Jan 1948

25 MCREXE-672-25F, “Memorandum Report on Parachutes, Guide Surface”10 Feb 1948

26 MCREXE-341-57, “Memorandum Report on Parachute, Non-

Oscillating, Stanley B. Wilson” 16 Feb 1948

27 MCREXE-672-3, “Memorandum Report on Disconnector, Parachute-

Cargo, Automatic, Gravity Type, Tests of” 3 Mar 1948

28 MCREXE-672-9, “Memorandum Report on Device, Parachute

Disreefing, Army Ordnance Department, Type T-113,

Acceptance Tests of” 8 Mar 1948

29 MCREXE-341-74, “Memorandum Report on Parachute with Variable

Surface, Test of” 14 May 1948

26 1 MCREXE-672-22D, “Memorandum Report on Device, Explosive

Bellows Opening and Bellows, ¾ inch Explosive, Tests of” 28 May 1948

2 MCREXE-672-4B, “Memorandum Report on Harness, Parachute,

Quick Adjustable, Navy Type” 8 Jun 1948

3 MCREXM-M5339 Add VIII, “Memorandum Report on Effect of

Varying Pick Account on a Two Inch Nylon Ribbon” 20 Jul 1948

4 MCREXE-672-19LL, “Memorandum Report on FIST Type

Parachute, Design, Use, and Construction of” 30 Jun 1948

5 MCREXE-672-22I, “Memorandum Report on Container, Automatic

Drag Parachute for Ejection Seat, Test of” 12 Jul 1948

6 MCREXE-672-22F, “Memorandum Report on Accessories; Pilot

Ejection Seat, Tests of” 16 Jul 1948

7 MCREXE-672-5E, “Memorandum Report on Parachute, Extended

Skirt, Test of” 11 Aug 1948

8 MCREXE-672-5D, “Memorandum Report on Parachute,

Stabilization Band, Test of” 11 Aug 1948

9 MCREXE-672-22K, “Memorandum Report on Parachute, Guide

Surface, 40” Diameter, Ejection Seat Stabilization, Tests of” 3 Sep 1948

10 MCREXE-672-7E, “Memorandum Report on Device, Automatic,

Parachute Opening, Tests of” 12 Oct 1948

11 Design Drawings of Parachute, Type Ribless Guide Surface 1948-1955

12 MCREXE-672-24A, “Memorandum Report on Rotorchute, Aerial

Delivery, Phase I Development” 4 Jan 1949

13 MCREXE-672-19RR, “Memorandum Report on Parachute,

Russian, Test of” 10 Jan 1949

14 MCREXE-672-21-D, “Memorandum Report on Actuator, Release,

Stabilization Parachute, Ejection Seat (Mechanical Timer,

½ to 3.0 Seconds) 27 Jan 1949

15 MCREXE-672-4F, “Memorandum Report on Device, Canopy Release

Personnel Parachute, Johnston Type M-20B, Test of” 28 Jan 1949



26 16 MCREXE-672-25-R, “Memorandum Report on Baseball Parachute,

50 Ft. Diameter, Performance Tests of” 3 Aug 1949

17 MCREXE-672-7-G, “Memorandum Report on Device, Opening,

Parachute, Automatic, Timer Controlled, Test of” 28 Jan 1949

18 MCREXE-672-22T, “Memorandum Report on Device; Opening,

Explosive Bellows and Bellows, ¾ Inch Explosive, Test of” 11 Feb 1949

19 MCREXE-672-32, “Memorandum Report on Snap, Static Line,

Parachute, Experimental, Test of” 15 Feb 1949

20 MCREXE-672-31, “Memorandum Report on Container, Side

Opening, Aerial Delivery” 18 Feb 1949

21 MCREXE-672-17, “Memorandum Report on Connector Link,

Parachute, Detachable Type, Test of” 22 Mar 1949

22 MCREXE-672-9D, “Memorandum Report on T-113 Cartridge,

Cutter, Reefing Line” 31 Mar 1949

23 MCREXE-672-5-K, “Memorandum Report on Canopy, Extended

Skirt, Type XT-9, Parachute, Tests of” 15 Apr 1949

24 MCREXE-672-23-K, “Memorandum Report on British Airborne and

Parachute Activities, Report of TDY Investigation Regarding” 24 Jun 1949

25 MCREXE-672-23-L, ““Memorandum Report on Deployment Bags,

Parachute, General Development of” 16 Sep 1949

26 Technical Report F-TR-2222-IA, “Technical Analysis of Foreign

Personal Equipment” Oct 1949

27 MCREXE-672-5-L, “Memorandum Report on Suspension Line,

Anchorage, Parachute” 10 Oct 1949

28 MCREXE-672-10G, “Memorandum Report on Aerial Delivery of

¼ Ton Truck and 105mm Howitzer, Engineering Modifications of” 30 Dec 1949

29 MCREXE-672-14-E, “Memorandum Report on Parachute

Suspension Lines, Catenary Systems and Method of Attachment of

Attachment to Parachute Skirt” 1 Mar 1950

30 MCREXE-672-35-A, “Memorandum Report on Low Bulk, Stable,

Cargo Parachute Canopy, Design No. 1 Performance Tests of” 1 Mar 1950

31 MCREXE-672-10-I, “Memorandum Report on Sail, Damping,

Parachute, Analysis of” 15 Mar 1950

32 MCREXE-672-10-J, “Memorandum Report on Disconnect, Cargo,

Automatic, Parachutes, Engineering Data and Test Results of Ten

Experimental Types” 20 Mar 1950

33 MCREXE-672-4-I, “Memorandum Report on Release Device,

Personal Parachute Canopy, Type B-1, Tests of” 17 Apr 1950

34 MCREXE-672-7-J, “Memorandum Report on Opening Device,

Automatic Parachute, Timer Controlled, Final Tests of” 9 Jun 1950

35 MCREXE-672-4-J, “Memorandum Report on Harness-Parachute,

Light Weight, with Canopy Releases, Test of” 17 Jul 1950



27 1 MCREXE-672-7-K, “Memorandum Report on Device, Opening,

Automatic, Parachute, Tests of” 4 Aug 1950

2 MCREXE-672-7-L, “Memorandum Report on Release; Parachute

Ripcord, Automatic, Type F-1, Schwien Engineering Company

Qualification Tests on” 21 Aug 1950

3 MCREXE-672-5-M, “Memorandum Report on Parachute, Ribbon,

Wako Type” 14 Sep 1950

4 MCREXE-672-19-DDD, “Memorandum Report on Adapter – Riser,

Chest Style Jettisonable Canopy Parachute, Test of” 14 Sep 1950

5 Technical Report 5894, “Textiles: Accelerated Weathering versus

Outdoor Exposure Tests” Oct 1950

6 MCREXE-672-40-A, “Memorandum Report on Development and

Test of 6000 Pound Load Bearing Platform” 6 Oct 1950

7 MCREXE-672-40-B, “Memorandum Report on Damage in Parachute

Clusters, Investigation of” 11 Oct 1950

8 MCREXE-672-5-0, “Memorandum Report on Canopies, Lightweight,

30 and 32 Ft. Troop Type, Engineering Test of” 18 Oct 1950

9 MCREXE-672-40-C, “Memorandum Report on Parachute Deployment

And Load Impact Forces During heavy Drops, Measurement of” 17 Nov 1950

10 Drawings – Design of Ring Slot Parachute 1951

11 MCREXE-672-40D, “Memorandum Report on Extraction Parachute,

Cut-Ribbon, 16 Ft. Diameter, Fist Type, Tests of” 8 Mar 1951

12 MCREXE-63-MR-1, “Memorandum Report on Parachute Jump Tests,

Radio Set AN/URC-4, With Radio Carrier Vest” 9 Mar 1951

13 MCREXE-64-MR-2, “Memorandum Report on Release; Parachute

Ripcord, Automatic, Type F-1, US Gauge, Qualification Tests on” 16 Mar 1951

14 MCREXE64-MR-1, “Memorandum Report on Release; Parachute

Ripcord, Automatic, Type F-1 Eclipse-Pioneer Division of Bendix

Aviation Corporation, Qualification Tests on” 2 Apr 1951

Wright Air Development Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

15 “Parachutes and Accessory Equipment” 15 Jun 1951

16 WCEEH3-672-145A2-1, “Memorandum Report on Ribbon Canopy,

FIST Type, Test of” 22 Jun 1951

17 WCEEH-672-147-AS-1, “Memorandum Report on Low Bulk, Stable,

Cargo Parachute Canopy, Design No. 2, Performance Tests of” 27 Jun 1951

18 WCEEH-672-37C, “Memorandum Report on Parachute, Aerial

Delivery, Expendable Performance and Engineering Tests of” 28 Jun 1951

19 WCEEH-672-39B, “Memorandum Report on Container, Cargo

Assault Type A-21” 28 Jun 1951

20 “Notes on the Development of Flare Parachutes” 28 Jun 1951

21 WCEE-672-145B3-2, “Memorandum Report on Gun, Delayed Firing,

Drag Parachute Ejector, Ejection Seat, Tests on” 30 Jul 1951



27 22 WCEE-672-145-A6-1, “Memorandum Report on Bag, Deployment,

Canopy” 17 Sep 1951

23 WCEE-672-145-A6-1, “Memorandum Report on Bag, Deployment,

Canopy, Cotton” 18 Sep 1951

24 WCEEH-64-MR-3, “Memorandum Report on Release, Parachute

Ripcord, Automatic, Type F-1, U.S. Gauge; Production Sample, Test on” 26 Oct 1951

25 WCEE-672-145-A-9-1, “Memorandum Report on Aerodynamics,

Performance, and Design of Personnel Guide Parachute” 21 Nov 1951

26 Letter to The Ranier Company, Inc., “Parachute Assembly, Type T-10,

AF Part No. X52E6268” 17 Mar 1952

27 Technical Note WCLE-52-28, “Canopy, Pseudo-Ribbon, Test of” 6 Oct 1952

28 Technical Memorandum Report WCRD 52-105, “Modification of

Types G-2 and G-3 Shoulder Harnesses” 23 Nov 1952

29 Technical Memorandum Report WCLE-53-147, “Heavy Drops from

C-119 Aircraft” 10 Mar 1953

30 Technical Note WCRD 53-49, “Surgical Van, Air Transportable” 14 May 1953

31 Technical Note WCLE-52-16, “Canopy Extended Skirt Design, Test of” 18 May 1953

32 Technical Memorandum Report WCRD 53-126, “Air Drop Strength

Test of Boat Type Plastic Sled, 100 Lb. Capacity,

Spec. MIL-S-11153 (QMC)” 15 Sep 1953

33 Technical Note WCLE 53-141, “Strength Tests of Type D-1

Deceleration Parachute Riser Used on B-47 Aircraft” 22 Sep 1953

34 Technical Note WCLE 53-147, “Evaluation of Airbag Decelerator by

Drop Tests” 25 Sep 1953

35 Technical Note WCLE 54-11, “Evaluation of Three Types of

Airbag Decelerators by Drop Tests” 11 Dec 1953

28 1 Parachute Packing Instructions XB-5 Parachute – Part I (File 1 of 6) 1953

2 Parachute Packing Instructions XB-5 Parachute – Part II (File 2 of 6)

(20 Photographs) 1953

3 Parachute Packing Instructions XB-5 Parachute – Part III (File 3 of 6)


4 Parachute Packing Instructions XB-5 Parachute – Part IV (File 4 of 6)


5 Parachute Packing Instructions XB-5 Parachute – Part V (File 5 of 6)


6 Parachute Packing Instructions XB-5 Parachute – Part VI (File 6 of 6)


29 1 Technical Report 53-78, Vol. I, “A Study to Establish a

Parachute Research and Development Program, Volume I. –

Bibliography and Collection of Extracts” Aug 1953



29 2 Technical Report 53-78, Vol. II, “A Study to Establish a

Parachute Research and Development Program, Volume II. –

Summary and Analysis of Existing Knowledge” Aug 1953

3 Technical Report 53-78, Vol. III, “A Study to Establish a

Parachute Research and Development Program, Volume III. –

Summary and Analysis of Existing Knowledge” Aug 1953

30 1 Correspondence – Changes in Parachute Specifications 1952-1953

2 Exhibit WCEEH-1-13, “Fabrication Guide for Cargo Parachute

Assemblies” 26 Nov 1951

3 Exhibit WCRTT-1-26, “Webbing, Cotton, Dyed with Oil-Soluble Dyes” 12 Mar 1952

4 Exhibit WCRTT-1-31 thru 1-33, Modification to Specifications” Nov 1952

5 Exhibit WCRTT-20, “Webbing, Nylon” n.d.

6 Exhibit WCRTG 10-30-52, “Packaging and Packing of Parachutes and

Parachute Component Parts for Shipment and Storage” 30 Oct 1952

7 Exhibit WCLEH-1-31, “Parachute, FIST Ribbon, 16 Ft. Nominal

Diameter” 5 Jan 1953

8 Exhibit WCLEH-1-33, “Parachute, FIST Ribbon, 64 Ft. Nominal

Diameter” Mar 1953

9 Exhibit WCLEH-1-34, “General Instructions for Fabrication of

Suspension Slings for Aerial Delivery Kits” 24 Feb 1954

10 Exhibit WCLEH-1-36, “Parachute, Aerial Delivery, 500 Pound Capacity” 8 Apr 1954

11 Exhibit WCLEH-1-38, “General Instructions for Fabrication of

Aerial Delivery Extraction Lines” 15 Jun 1954

12 Exhibit WCLEH-1-39, “Canopy, Parachute, Ring Slot, 28 Ft.

Constructed Diameter” n.d.





15 Exhibit WCLEH-1-42, “Extraction Parachutes and Accessories for

Aerial Delivery from the C-130 Aircraft” 4 Aug 1954

16 Exhibit WCLEH-1-48, “Release, Cargo Parachute, Individual,

Explosive Type, 5,000 Pound Capacity” 6 Dec 1955

17 Exhibit WCLEH-3-2, “Parachutes – Dimension Tolerances and

Deviations” 30 Jul 1951

18 Exhibit WCLEH-3-13, “General Purpose Air Force Parachutes” 16 Jul 1954

19 Exhibit WCLEH-3-14, “Stress-Balanced Parachute Harness” 24 Aug 1954

20 Exhibit WCLEH-3-15, “Parachute Components, Troop Personnel,

Weight Reduction Requirements for” 23 Dec 1954

21 Exhibit WCLEH-3-17, “Multi-Stage Personnel Parachutes” 21 Jun 1955

22 Exhibit WCLEH-3-20, “Parachute and Parachute Materials Inspection,

Instructions for” 6 Jan 1958

23 Exhibit WCLEH-4-50, “Canopy, Parachute, Ring Slot, 16 Ft. Diameter” 5 May 1955



30 24 Exhibit WCLEH-4-51, “Canopy, Parachute, Ring Slot, 16 Ft. Diameter” 5 May 1955





29 Exhibit WCLEH-4-61, “Parachute, FIST Ribbon, 20 Ft.

Nominal Diameter” n.d.









34 Exhibit WCLEH-4-74, “Study of Parachute Performance at Low

Supersonic Deployment Speeds; Effects of Changing Scale and

Clustering” 22 Mar 1957

35 Exhibit WCL-474, “Parachute Assembly – Cargo, Aerial Delivery,

Type G-11A” 28 Nov 1952

36 Exhibit WCL-476, “Parachute Assembly – Cargo, 500 Lb. Capacity,

Type G-13” 5 Dec 1952

37 Exhibit WCL-530, “Parachutes, Personnel, Assembly and Rigging

Instructions” 13 Feb 1953

38 Exhibit WCL-606, “Aircraft Deceleration Parachute Systems, General

Requirements for” 3 Apr 1953

39 Exhibit WCL-832, “Parachute, Meteorological, Type ME-1” 14 Dec 1954

40 Exhibit WCL-1023, “Tow Target, Aerial, Banner Style, Type MA-7” 28 Oct 1955

41 Exhibit 16-1, “Canopy, Parachute, Ring Slot, 16 Ft. Diameter” 1 Jul 1954

42 Exhibit, “Parachute, FIST Ribbon, 5.4 Ft. Diameter” n.d.




46 R&D Exhibit WCLEHM-22A, “Parachute Hardware Inspection,

Instructions for” 30 Sep 1959

47 R&D Exhibit FDFRR-11, “Canopy, Parachute, Supersonic – X Type,

3.5 Ft. Diameter” 17 May 1967

48 Technical Notes WCLE-54-19, “Swedish Expendable Paper Parachute” 29 Mar 1954

49 Functional Test Report WCLE-54-40, “Aerial Delivery Kit for the

¾ Ton Truck, Combat, Type A-1A” 22 Jun 1954

50 Technical Report 54-117, “A Study of the Effect of

Temperature on Parachute Textile Materials” Jul 1954

51 Technical Report 54-49, “Symposium on Parachute Textiles” Jul 1954



31 1 Technical Note WCLE-54-34, “Non-Expendable Reefing Line Cutter” 5 Aug 1954

2 Technical Memorandum Report WCLE-54-85, “Airbag Decelerators for

C-130 Load Platform, Instrumented Tests of” 15 Sep 1954

3 Technical Report 54-468, “Study of the Control of Permeability

Of Nylon Parachute Cloth at High and Low Differential Pressures” Mar 1955

4 Technical Note WCLE-55-7, “Loop-Attachment, T-10 Deployment

Bag, Test of” 1 Mar 1955

5 Technical Note WCLE-55-6, “Bridle-Line – Pilot Chute, Personnel” 17 Mar 1955

6 Technical Report 52-283, Part V, “Air Permeability of

Parachute Cloths” Apr 1955

7 Technical Report 55-294, “A Study of Canopy Shapes and

Stresses for Parachutes in Steady Descent” Oct 1955

8 Technical Report 55-264, “Handbook of Parachute Textile

Materials and Properties” Feb 1956

9 WCLES3-55-978, “Test Report – Automatic Parachute Ripcord

Release Type Mark V” 4 Apr 1956

10 WCLES2-55-985, “Test Report – Automatic Parachute Ripcord

Release” Apr 1956

11 Technical Report 56-313, Part I, “A Study of Parachute Seam

Design Criteria, Part I – Investigation of the Strength of Nylon and

Rayon Cloth Seams” Jun 1956

12 Technical Report 56-391, “Parachute Inflation Process

Wind-Tunnel Study” Sep 1956

13 Technical Report 55-135, “Development of Dacron

Parachute Materials” Sep 1956

14 Technical Report 55-297, “Development of High Tenacity-

Heat Stable Dacron Yarns” Sep 1956

15 Technical Report 56-288, “A Study of the Effects of

Chemicals on the Strengths of Nylon and Dacron Parachute Fabrics” Nov 1956

32 1 Technical Report 55-265, “United States Air Force Parachute Handbook” Dec 1956

2 Technical Report 57-443, “Design Data on Biaxial Forces

Developed in Parachute Fabrics” Dec 1957

3 Letter to Irving Air Chute Company, Inc., Invitation to Submit a

Proposal for Purchase Request No. 08586 – Study of Parachute

Peformance at Low Supersonic Deployment Speeds” 28 Mar 1958

4 Technical Report 58-279, “Model Parachute Tests in Vertical

Wind Tunnel at Wright Air Development Center” Sep 1958

5 Technical Report 58-410, “Development of Coreless Type

Braids for Use in Personnel Parachute Suspension Lines” Dec 1958

6 Technical Memorandum WCLE-TM-58-107, “Personnel Parachute,

Automatic Ripcord Release, E.F.A. Type 30” 12 Dec 1958



32 7 Technical Report 59-385, “A Study of Design and Materials for

Development of Low Cost Aerial Delivery Parachutes” Sep 1959

8 Technical Report 58-684, “Mass Transfer Cooling of

Parachute Materials” Sep 1959

9 Letter Report 60-101, “Ultra-Fast Opening Parachute Assembly,

XMP-2, Platform Mounted” 8 Jan 1960

10 Technical Note 59-345, “Experimental Studies for

Determining Heat Transfer on the Ribbons of FIST Type Parachutes” Feb 1960

11 Technical Report 59-374, “Air Flow Characteristics of

Parachute Fabrics at Simulated High Altitudes” Mar 1960

12 Technical Report 59-694, “Analysis of Webbing Impact

Data and Determination of Optimum Instrumentation to be Used in

Conjunction with the Impacting of Webbing” Mar 1960

13 AF Technical Report 5867, “Drop Tests of 16,000-Square-Inch

Model Parachutes, Volume I” Apr 1960

14 AF Technical Report 5867, “Drop Tests of 16,000-Square-Inch

Model Parachutes, Volume VIII, Summary Report” Apr 1960

Wright Air Development Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

33 1 Technical Report 60-200, “Analysis of Heavy-Duty

Parachute Reliability” Jun 1960

2 Technical Report 60-761, “A Method to Reduce Parachute

Inflation Time With a Minor Increase of Opening Force” Aug 1960

3 Technical Report 60-511, Part I, “Investigation of the High

Speed Impact Behavior of Fibrous Materials” Sep 1960

4 Technical Report 60-252, “The Design and Evaluation of

Heat Stabilized Tapes and Webs” Oct 1960

5 Technical Report 60-584, “Handbook of Fibrous Materials” Oct 1960

6 Technical Report 60-670, Part I, “Instantaneous Local

Temperatures of Aerodynamic Decelerators, Part I. – Methods of

Predicting” Dec 1960

7 Technical Report 60-670, Part II, “Instantaneous Local

Temperatures of Aerodynamic Decelerators, Part II. – Thermal

Properties” Feb 1961

8 Technical Note 60-299, “Thermal and Gamma Radiation

Behavior of a New High Temperature Organic Fiber” Jun 1961

9 Technical Report 59-324, Part II, “A Study of Hypersonic

Aerodynamic Drag Devices” Jun 1961

10 Technical Report 58-284, Part IV, “Performance of Trailing

Aerodynamic Decelerators at High Dynamic Pressures, Phase IV” Jun 1961

11 Technical Report 58-284, Part V, “Performance of Trailing

Aerodynamic Decelerators at High Dynamic Pressures, Phase V and VI” Feb 1962

12 Technical Report 57-477 (II), “High Altitude Balloon

Dummy Drops, II: The Stabilized Dummy Drops” Aug 1961



Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

33 13 Technical Note 61-59, “Fibrous Materials for Decelerators and

Structures” Aug 1961

14 Technical Report 61-178, Volume I, “Design Study of the

Capsule Escape Vehicle Parachute Recovery System Hardware” Oct 1961

15 Technical Report 61-178, Volume II, “Design Study of the

Capsule Escape Vehicle Parachute Recovery System Hardware” Oct 1961

34 1 Technical Report 61-227, “Flame-Resistant Parachute Pack Material” Oct 1961

2 Technical Report 61-326, “Determination of the Minimum

Sized Parachute Required for Stabilization of the A-22 Cargo Container” Nov 1961

3 Technical Note 60-276, “Some Research Efforts Related to

Problems of Aerodynamic Deceleration” Nov 1961

4 Technical Report 61-560, “The Measurement of Ultraviolet

Reflectance as a Criterion of Nylon Fabric Deterioration” Nov 1961

5 Technical Report 61-188, “Design Criteria and Techniques for

Deployment and Inflation of Aerodynamic Drag Devices” Nov 1961

6 Technical Report 60-182, “Feasibility Study of an Inflatable

Type Stabilization and Deceleration System for High-Altitude and

High-Speed Recovery” Dec 1961

7 Technical Report 61-515, “Fire Resistant Materials for Personnel

Parachute Packs” Dec 1961

8 Technical Report 61-587, “The Drag of Cones, Plates, and

Hemispheres in the Wake of a Forebody in Subsonic Flow” Dec 1961

9 Technical Report 61-348, Volume I, “Study of a Drag Brake

Satellite Recovery Systems, Volume I” Jan 1962

10 Technical Report 61-348, Volume II, “Study of a Drag Brake

Satellite Recovery Systems, Volume II” Jan 1962

11 Technical Report 61-348, Volume III, “Study of a Drag Brake

Satellite Recovery Systems, Volume III” Jan 1962

35 1 Technical Report 61-348, Volume IV, “Study of a Drag Brake

Satellite Recovery Systems, Volume IV” Jan 1962

2 Technical Report 61-600, “Feasibility Study of Hypersonic

Parachute Free Flight Test Capability Phase I” Mar 1962

3 Technical Report 62-75, “Design Analysis of Final Recovery

Parachutes B-70 Encapsulated Seat and the USD-5 Drone” Apr 1962

4 Technical Memorandum 62-13, “Qualification of Heavy Duty

Parachute System, Type A/B28G-11, Fabricated by Irving Air Chute Co.” 6 Apr 1962

5 Technical Documentary Report 62-236, “Supersonic Parachute

Research” May 1962

6 Technical Documentary Report 62-413, “Performance

Evaluation of Parachute Canopies with Various Cloth Permeabilities” Jun 1962



35 7 Technical Documentary Report 62-309, “A Study of Design and

Materials for Development of Low Cost Aerial Delivery Parachutes” Jun 1962

8 Technical Report 61-426, “Study of Pressure Packing

Techniques for Parachutes” Jun 1962

9 Technical Documentary Report 62-518, “High Strength, Glass

Fiber Webbings, Tapes and Ribbons for High Temperature Pressure

Packaged Decelerators” Jul 1962

10 Technical Documentary Report 62-100, “Stability and Drag of

Parachutes with Varying Effective Porosity” Sep 1962

11 Technical Documentary Report 62-782, “Investigation of the

Thermal Behavior of Graphite and Carbon-Based Fibrous Materials” Oct 1962

12 Technical Documentary Report 62-702, Part I, “Investigation to

Determine the Feasibility of Using Inflatable Balloon Type Drag

Devices for Recovery Applications in the Transonic, Supersonic, and

Hypersonic Flight Regime, Part I – Functional and Performance

Demonstration” Oct 1962

13 Technical Documentary Report 63-57, “Deterioration of

Fibrous Materials by Ultraviolet Light” Feb 1963

14 Technical Documentary Report 63-248, “Development of HT-1

Materials for Decelerators” Mar 1963

15 Technical Documentary Report 63-312, “Development of HT-1

Materials for Personnel Parachute Packs and Harnesses” Apr 1963

16 Technical Documentary Report 63-61, “A Study of

Environmental Effects on High Temperature Organic Materials” Apr 1963

36 1 Technical Documentary Report 63-329, “Proceedings of

Retardation and Recovery Symposium” May 1963

2 Technical Report 63-64, “Design and Instrumentation

Testing for a Hypersonic Parachute Free Flight Test Capability

Phases II and III” May 1963

3 Technical Documentary Report 62-1104, “Pressure

Distribution in the Wake of Two bodies of Revolution at

Transonic and Supersonic Speeds” Dec 1963

4 Technical Report 75-5, “Development and Evaluation of a

Parachute Recovery System for the B-1 Aircraft Flight Data Recorder” Jul 1975

5 Technical Report 76-2, “Reefing of Parachutes-Drag Area

Ratios vs Reefing Ratios” Jul 1976

6 Technical Memorandum ENEC-81-3, “Airdrop Accuracy” Aug 1981

7 “Personnel Parachute Damage Assessment” by Robert B. Calkins n.d.

8 “Parachute Life Expectancy Policy – It’s Time for a Change” by

Daniel J. Kolega n.d.



Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

36 9 Technical Memorandum 63-20, “Sample Calculation for a

Deployable Aerodynamic Deceleration System” Sep 1963

10 Technical Documentary Report 62-1103, “Velocity Distribution

In the Wake of Bodies of Revolution Based on Drag Coefficient” Dec 1963

11 Technical Documentary Report 63-745, “Investigation of

Stored Energy Rotors for Recovery” Dec 1963

12 Technical Report 61-579, “Performance of and Design Criteria

For Deployable Aerodynamic Decelerators” Dec 1963

37 1 Technical Documentary Report 63-4024, “Design and Instrumentation

of a Water Flow Channel and Application to Some Aerodynamic

Problems” Mar 1964

2 Technical Documentary Report 63-4022, “Aerodynamic

Characteristics of the Parafoil Glider and Other Gliding Parachutes” Apr 1964

3 Technical Documentary Report 64-35, Volume I, “Study and

Exploratory Free-Flight Investigation of Deployable Aerodynamic

Decelerators Operating at High Altitudes and at High Mach Numbers” Jul 1964

4 Technical Documentary Report 63-663, “Drag Coefficients of

Several Bodies of Revolution at Transonic and Supersonic Velocity” Sep 1964

5 Technical Documentary Report 63-662, “Pressure Distribution

Measurements of Conventional Ribbon Parachutes in Supersonic Flow” Sep 1964

6 “Experimental Determination of Parameters for the Calculation of

Parachute Filling Times” by Rudi J. Berndt (Presented at the Annual

Meeting of the WGLR-DGRR, Berlin) Sep 1964

7 Technical Documentary Report 64-81, Phase I, “Investigation of

Various Textile Parachutes and Control Systems to Achieve Steerability” Oct 1964

8 Technical Documentary Report 63-4242, “Drag Characteristics of

Plates, Cones, Spheres, and Hemispheres in the Wake of a Forebody at

Transonic and Supersonic Speeds” Dec 1964


Several Two-Body Systems at Transonic and Supersonic Speeds” Dec 1964

10 Technical Documentary Report 64-136, “Visualization of the Flow

Field About Parachute Canopy Models and Approximation of

Canopy Pressure Distribution” Jan 1965


Plates, Cones and Spheres in the Wake of a Cylindrical Body at

Transonic Speeds” Jan 1965

12 Technical Report 64-166, “Determination of the Aerodynamic Drag and

Static Stability of Reefed Parachute Canopies (Wind Tunnel Study)” Jan 1965

13 Technical Documentary Report 64-125, “Stress Analysis of a

Parachute During Inflation and at Steady State” Feb 1965

14 Technical Documentary Report 64-155, “Drag and Stability of

Cross Type Parachutes” Feb 1965



37 15 Technical Documentary Report 64-153, “Experimental Determination

Of the Apparent Moment of Inertia of Parachutes” Apr 1965

16 Technical Documentary Report 64-156, “A Second Order Solution

For the Velocity Distribution in a Turbulent Wake” Apr 1965

17 Technical Report 64-192, “Experiments on the Thermal Performance

Of Ribbon Parachutes” May 1965

18 Technical Report 64-194, “Dynamic Stability of a System Consisting

Of a Stable Parachute and an Unstable Load” May 1965

19 Technical Documentary Report 64-126, “Dynamic Stability of a

Parachute Point-Mass Load System” Jun 1965

38 1 Technical Documentary Report 64-81, Part II, “Investigation of

Various Textile Parachutes and Control Systems to Achieve

Steerability, Phase II” Aug 1965

2 Technical Report 65-27, “Aerodynamic Deployable Decelerator

Performance-Evaluation Program” Aug 1965

3 Technical Report 65-108, “Drag and Stability of Guide Surface,

Ribbon, and Ringslot Parachutes at High Subsonic Speeds” Sep 1965

4 Technical Report 65-111, “Stress Analysis of a Fully Inflated Ribless

Guide Surface Parachute” Sep 1965

5 Technical Report 65-150, Volume II, “The Effects of Design

Parameters and Local Flow Fields on the Performance of Hyperflo

Supersonic Parachutes and High Dynamic Pressure Parachute Concepts” Oct 1965

6 Technical Report 65-104, “Aerodynamic Characteristics of the

Supersonic Guide Surface and the Spiked Ribbon Parachutes” Dec 1965

7 Technical Report 65-105, Vol. I, “Experimental Determination of

Transonic and Supersonic Pressure Distribution and Mass Flow

Accommodation for Ribbon Parachutes During Inflation, Vol. I –

The 27% Geometric Porosity Hemisflo Ribbon Parachute” Dec 1965

8 Technical Report 65-102, “The Effective Porosity of Parachute Cloth” Jan 1966

9 Technical Report 65-184, “Single Cone Aerial Pick-Up Canopies;

Comparative Wind Tunnel Tests” Jan 1966

10 Technical Documentary Report 64-81, Part III, “Investigation of Various

Textile Parachutes and Control Systems to Achieve Steerability,

Phases III and IV” Feb 1966

11 Technical Report 66-10, “Pressure Distribution During Parachute

Opening, Phase I – Infinite Mass Operating Case” Mar 1966

12 Technical Report 66-13, “An Experimental Study of the Distribution of

The Distribution of Convective Heat Transfer to a Large-Scale Model of

Parachute Cloth” May 1966

13 Technical Report 66-106, Vol. I, “Investigation of the Flow Field

During the Inflation of Clustered Parachutes” Nov 1966

14 Technical Report 68-14, “Meteorological Decelerator Investigations” Jul 1968



39 1 Technical Report 72-3, “Ringsail Parachute Design” Jan 1972

2 Technical Report 71-95, “Analysis of the Opening Dynamics of

Solid Flat and Ringslot Parachutes with Supporting Wind Tunnel

Experiments” Feb 1972

3 Technical Report 71-175, “Study of Parachutes Forces and Canopy

Pressure Distribution Measured in a Subsonic Wind Tunnel Under

Infinite Mass Conditions” Mar 1972

4 Technical Report 72-18, “Opening Dynamic Characteristics of a

32-Ft. Ringslot Parachute, Stiffness Index 0.24, and a 45.2-Inch

Model, Stiffness Index 0.40” May 1972

5 Technical Report 73-17, “Wing Tunnel Drag and Stability of Solid

Flat Circular, T-10, and Ringslot Parachute Models with Centerlines” May 1973

6 Technical Memorandum 73-133-FER, “Feasibility Investigation of

Multiple Platform Extraction and Recovery Techniques for Airdrop

Operations” Nov 1973

7 Technical Report 74-149, “A Stability Analysis of Tandem

Parachute Mid-Air Recovery Systems” May 1975

8 Technical Report 77-140, “A Parachute/Retrorocket Landing System

For Aeronautical Vehicles” Feb 1978

9 Technical Report 78-75, “Performance Characteristics of 5 Ft Diameter

Nylon and Kevlar Hemisflo Ribbon Parachutes at Dynamic Pressures

Up to 6000 PSF” Jun 1978

40 1 Technical Report 78-151, “Recovery Systems Design Guide” Dec 1978

2 Technical Report 78-145, Volume I, “Investigation of a Deployable

Polyurethane Foam Ground Impact Attenuation System for

Aerospace Vehicles, Volume I – FIAS Tests Number 1 Through 48” Jan 1979

3 Technical Report 78-145, Volume II, “Investigation of a Deployable

Polyurethane Foam Ground Impact Attenuation System for

Aerospace Vehicles, Volume II – FIAS Test No. 49-91” Jul 1979

4 Technical Report 79-3007, “Recovery System Preliminary Design,

A Simplified Approach to Determining Staging, Timing and

Altitudes Requirements for Fast Inflating Parachutes” Sep 1979

5 Technical Report 80-3004, “Kevlar Properties Investigation High

Speed Abrasion Resistance, Final Report” Feb 1980

6 Technical Report 81-3138, “Materials and Design Criteria for

Kevlar-29 Ribbon Parachutes” Apr 1982

7 Technical Memorandum 82-200-FIER, “Kevlar Textile Technology

Lecture Text” Jul 1982

8 “Novel Canopy Designs and Utilization” by Reinhold J. Gross n.d.



Air Force Materials Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 40 9 Technical Report 60-511, Part III, “Investigation of the High Speed

Impact Behavior of Fibrous Materials, Part III – Impact Characteristics

Of Parachute Materials” May 1963

10 Technical Documentary Report 63-808, “Silicone Finished Glass

Fiber Tapes and Webbings for Decelerators” Sep 1963

11 Technical Documentary Report 62-542, Part II, “New and Improved

Materials for Expandable Structures (Phase I – Weaving of Stranded

Metal Yarns)” Sep 1963

12 Technical Documentary Report 64-102, “Flexible Fibrous

Structural Materials” Feb 1964

13 “Unique Flexible Fibrous Materials for Decelerators” by Jack H. Ross n.d.

14 “High Temperature Fibrous Materials for Decelerators” by Jack H. Ross n.d.

41 1 Technical Documentary Report 64-77, “Thermal and Gamma Radiation

Behavior of Dyed Nomex Yarns” Apr 1964

2 Technical Report 67-310, “Simi-Rigid or Non-Rigid Structures for

Re-Entry Applications” Sep 1967

3 Technical Report 69-66, Part I, “Development of Low Permeability

Fabrics” Mar 1969

4 Technical Report 69-180, “Materials for Aerial Recovery Parachute

Systems” Jul 1969

6502 Parachute Development Test Group, NAAS, El Centro, CA 5 Test Report WCL 52-9, “British Seat Type MK5 Parachutes, Maximum

Opening Shick Data” 29 Apr 1952

6511 Parachute Development Test Group, NAAS, El Centro, CA

6 Test Report FTL 52-14, “Test of Parachutes in Accordance with

Specification AN-P-75” 6 Oct 1952

7 Technical Note 52-15, “Capewell Canopy Release – Cutaway from

Streaming Main” 1952

8 Drop Test Data of Celanese Parachutes 1952

9 Technical Note A3-3, “Parachute Materials” 6 Mar 1953

10 Technical Note FTL 54-4, “XB-5 Low Speed, Low Altitude Drop Tests” May 1953

11 Technical Note FTL 53-17, “T-7 Main and Reserve Parachute with

3 Second Timer” 29 Sep 1953

12 Technical Note FTL 53-20, “9-Ft. Ribless Guide Surface and

13-Ft. FIST Ribbon Parachutes” 30 Sep 1953

13 Technical Note FTL 53-19, “64-Ft Nominal Diameter Parachute

With Capsule” 30 Sep 1953

14 Technical Note FTL 53-22, “XB-5 Assembly, Quarter Deployment

Bag Modification for” 23 Nov 1953



41 15 Technical Note FTL 54-2, “Operational Characteristics of the

British MK-6” 5 Mar 1954

16 Technical Note FTL 54-3, “Japanese Cargo Parachute” 22 Mar 1954

17 Test Program FTL-8, “T-10 Type Parachute with Ripcord Release” 7 Jun 1954

18 Letter Report FTL 54-13, “FTL Suborder 53-107, B-4 Harness Tests” 6 Jul 1954

19 Letter Report FTL 54-28, “Man-Carrying Light-Weight Nylon

Parachute Canopies” 13 Sep 1954

20 Letter Report FTL 54-29, “32-Ft. Nominal Diameter Cargo Parachutes” 16 Nov 1954

21 Charts/Working Papers – Riser–Cargo Parachute with Clevis c.a.1954

22 FTL-24, Steerable Parachute Development – Test Reports (File 1 of 3) 1954-1955

23 FTL-24, Steerable Parachute Development – Photos/Photo Log

(File 2 of 3) (26 Photos) 1954-1955

24 FTL-24, Steerable Parachute Development – Engineering Project

Record Book (File 3 of 3) 1954-1955

25 FTL-24, Steerable Parachute Development – General Correspondence 1954-1956

26 FTL-24, Parachute Drop Tests – T-10 Parachute 1955

27 Technical Note 56-22, “Tests of Final Stage Parachute Recovery

System for QYTM-61B, Matador” 1955

28 Test Data Graph – 30-Ft. Personnel Canopy” 3 May 1955

29 Letter Report FTL 55-6, “64-Ft. Nominal Diameter Parachute

Cluster Tests” 13 Jul 1955

30 General Technical Data No. 2, “Deceleration Limit of Human Bodies” 26 Oct 1955

42 1 FTL-50, Drop Test Summary Jan-Feb 1956

2 Technical Note 56-3, “Automatic Seat Style Parachute” 4 Apr 1956

3 Technical Memorandum No. 4, “Requirement for an USAF Parachute,

Aerial Delivery and Recovery Test Facility” 25 Apr 1956

4 Technical Note 56-7, “Suitability of 34-Ft. Ring Slot Parachute for

Smart Sled Recovery” 1 May 1956

5 Technical Note 56-9, “Rescue Gear Container” 17 Aug 1956

6 Technical Note 56-10, “High Strength, High Shock Canopy” 25 Oct 1956

7 Admin. Note D1-4A, “Preparation of Reports” 3 Jul 1957

8 Technical Report 58-5, “Drag Coefficient of FIST Ribbon

Parachutes-Reefed and Fully Inflated” May 1958

9 Technical Note 58-12, “Parachute Component Tests for QTM-61B

Final Stage Parachute Recovery System” May 1958

10 Technical Note 58-11, “Development Tests of a Low Altitude, High

Speed Escape Parachute” Sep 1958

11 Technical Report 58-32, “High Altitude and High Airspeed Tests of

Standard Parachute Canopies” Oct 1958

12 “Improved Deployment of AF Personnel Parachutes” c.a.1950s

13 Drawings – B-5 Harness, MC-1 Canopy, 28-Ft. C-9 Canopy,

MT-1 Canopy, & Universal Harness 1960



42 14 Harness Test Data for B-5 Harness (FTL-177) Jun 1960

15 FTL 221 Test Data 23 Aug 1961

16 “History – Headquarters 6511 Test Group (Parachute),

1 January thru 30 Jun 1968” 1968

17 “History of the 6511 Test Group, Parachute, 1 Jul thru 31 Dec 1968” 1969

18 Technical Report 68-18, “Development and Evaluation of an Inflation

Aid for Type C-9 Canopies with Deflation Pockets” Aug 1968

19 Technical Report 69-43, “Performance Evaluation of Heavy Duty

28-Ft Do ring Slot Extraction Parachutes” Dec 1969

20 Technical Report 70-15, “Evaluation Tests of C-5A Airplane

Aerial Delivery System Phase I” Jun 1970

21 Technical Report 70-17, “Performance Evaluation of T-10 Canopies

With Anti-Inversion Devices” Oct 1970

22 Technical Report 70-19, “Performance Evaluation of Parachute

Canopies Incorporating Boundary Layer Control” Jul 1970

23 Technical Report 70-34, “Evaluation of Personnel Parachute

Deployment and Inflation Aids” Dec 1970

24 Technical Report 71-5, “Development of a 50,000-lb. Capacity

Recovery System, Phase II – Performance Evaluation of a

50,000-lb. Capacity Parachute Release” Feb 1971

25 Technical Report 71-6, “Evaluation of Double Braided Nylon Rope

Extraction Lines” Feb 1971

43 1 Technical Report 71-47, “Evaluation Tests of C-5A Airplane Aerial

Delivery System, Phase II – Airdrop and Jettison Capability” Nov 1971

2 Tables and Charts – “Parachute Improvement Program” n.d.

6511th Test Squadron (Parachute)

3 “Parachute Training Course 100, Basic Free Fall Parachuting Textbook” Apr 1973

4 Technical Instruction Handbook 74-3, “Personnel Parachute Automatic

Suspension Line Release System” Dec 1974

5 Technical Report 74-35, “Performance Data for Four Free-Type,

Back-Style, Automatic Personnel Parachute Assemblies – Final Report” Jan 1975

6 Technical Information Memorandum 75-5, “Deceleration Systems

Trajectory Equations” Apr 1975

7 Technical Information Memorandum 76-1, “Bibliography of 6511th

Test Squadron (Parachute) Technical Publications 1952-1975” Jan 1976

8 Technical Report 76-21, “Performance Evaluation of the A/P28S-21

Personnel Parachute Assembly – Final Report” Jul 1976

9 Technical Report 76-29, “Performance Evaluation of Parachute

Canopies with Stretch Fabric Sections – Final Report” Aug 1976

10 Technical Report 77-9, “Testing of an Automatically Deployed

Survival Kit for the B-52D/G/H Aircraft Egress System – Final Report” May 1977



43 11 Technical Report 78-13, “Performance Evaluation of a Kevlar

(Para-Aramid) Skirt Band in A/P28S-21 and BA-25 Parachute

Assemblies” May 1978

12 FTLF-14, “Laboratory Accuracy and Measurement” n.d.

13 Data Graphs – Opening Shock vs True Air Speed, Troop Style

Parachute, Type T-10, Whirltower Tests” n.d.

14 Chart – “Proposed Test Program for Testing of Man-Carrying

Parachutes (Emergency Escape Types)” n.d.

15 “Parachute Recovery System Drop Test Equipment” by

Arthur V. Stamm n.d.

16 “Design and Testing of a Sled, Sled Extraction System & Sled

Recovery System used with the Gemini Full-Scale Boilerplate Test

Vehicle” by Philip L. Weintraub n.d.

Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA 17 AF Technical Report 6273, “Flight Test Engineering Manual” Jan 1953

18 Technical Report 60-30, “67.2 Foot Nominal Diameter Extended

Skirt Parachute Investigation” Aug 1960

19 Technical Report 61-37, “Evaluation of Army Free Fall Parachute

Assembly Type A/P28S-3” Aug 1961

20 Addendum 1 to Technical Report 61-37, “Operation and Service

Instructions – Troop Premeditated Free Fall Personnel Parachute

Assembly A/P28S-3” Aug 1961

44 1 Addendum II to Technical Report 61-37, “Evaluation of Army

Free Fall Parachute Assembly Type A/P28S-3” Aug 1961

2 Technical Documentary Report 62-4, “Tests of Parachute Assembly and

Attached Survival Kits Used with the F-106 Model ‘B’ Ejection Seat” Feb 1962

3 Technical Documentary Report 62-6, “Drops Tests of C-9 Parachute

Canopies Fabricated with High Tenacity Yarns and Lubricated

Suspension Lines” Feb 1962

4 Technical Documentary Report 62-16, “Test of Type C-11 Parachute

Canopies Containing Secondary Internal Parachutes” May 1962

5 Technical Documentary Report 62-27, “463L Universal Cargo

Handling System for C-130 Aircraft” Aug 1962

6 Technical Documentary Report 63-4, “Army Troop Reserve

Parachute – Ballistically Deployed Pilot Chute” Mar 1963

7 Technical Documentary Report 63-42, “Flight Qualification of

Ribless Guide Surface Drag Parachutes to Produce Low Lift to

Drag Ratios” Feb 1964

8 Technical Documentary Report 63-46, “Cargo Handling System

A/A32H-4” Feb 1964



44 9 Technical Documentary Report 64-1, “Free Fall Drop Tests of

F-100D Ejection Seat Occupied by an Articulated Dummy or

Live Jumper” Feb 1964

10 Technical Documentary Report 64-10, “Human Free-Fall Trajectories” Jun 1964

11 Technical Documentary Report 64-15, “Tests on Pyrotechnic

Systems Parachutes” Jul 1964

12 Technical Documentary Report 64-17, “35-Ft. Ring-Slot Parachute

Extraction System Development” Jul 1964

13 Technical Documentary Report 64-12, “Volume I, Symposium on

Parachute Technology and Evaluation – Proceedings” Sep 1964

14 Technical Documentary Report 64-12, “Volume II, Symposium on

Parachute Technology and Evaluation – Proceedings” Sep 1964

15 Technical Documentary Report 64030, “Air Drop Test of the XM551

Army Full Tracked Vehicle from a C-130 Aircraft” Oct 1964

16 Technical Report 65-16, “Performance of Air Force 28-Ft Do

Personnel Parachute Canopies With and Without Deflation Pockets” Jul 1965

17 Technical Report 65-25, “Performance Evaluation of a Cluster of

Two 28-Foot Do Ringslot Extraction Parachutes Towed from a

C-130 Aircraft” Aug 1965

18 Technical Report 66-12, “Evaluation of a 35,000-Pound Cargo

Unit-Load Extraction System” Jun 1966

19 Technical Report 66-13, “Performance Evaluation of a 28-Ft. Do RS

Parachute with Emergency Release Device” Jun 1966

20 Technical Report 66-16, “Performance Evaluation of Para-Commander

Mark I Personnel Parachute” Jun 1966

21 Technical Report 66-17, “Evaluation of a 4-Ft. Army Modular

Platform for Airdrop” Jul 1966

22 Technical Report 66-25, “Performance of an Army High Capacity

Extraction Force Transfer Coupling System” Sep 1966

23 Technical Report 66-36, “Low-Altitude Aerial Delivery (Fight Aircraft) –

Results of Qualification Testing of the M4A (Modified) Container

Aerial Delivery System” Nov 1966

24 Technical Report 66-32, “C-141A Aircraft Aerial Delivery System

Category I Evaluation Tests” Dec 1966

25 Technical Report 66-42, “Evaluation of Automatic Personnel

Emergency Back Parachute” Dec 1966

26 Technical Report 67-8, “G-12D Low Altitude Aerial Delivery System

(LAADS)” Jun 1967

27 Technical Report 67-22, “Evaluation Tests of an Emergency Release

Assembly for Use in Parachute Extraction Systems” Nov 1967

45 1 Technical Report 67-23, “Performance Evaluation of a 25,000-to-

35,000 Pound Capacity Extraction System for the C-141A Aircraft” Nov 1967



45 2 Technical Report 68-5, “Heavy Duty 28-Ft Ringslot Extraction

Parachute Tests” Feb 1968

3 Technical Report 67-35, “Evaluation of the A/A32H-4 Dual Rail

Cargo Handling System for Airdrop and Low Level Cargo Deliveries” Mar 1968

4 Technical Report 68-7, “Performance of the Irving I-24 24-Ft. Do FC

Canopy with Anti-Squid Line Length of 15 Ft 6 In” Apr 1968

5 Technical Report 68-11, “Evaluation of Four Personnel Parachute

Assemblies” May 1968

6 Technical Report 69-11, “Volume I, Aerodynamic Deceleration

Systems Conference – Proceedings” Apr 1969

7 Technical Report 69-11, “Volume II, Aerodynamic Deceleration

Systems Conference – Proceedings” Apr 1969

8 Technical Report 80-20, “Evaluation of Opening Characteristics

A.I.M. Parachute, Phase I & II – Final Report” Jul 1980

9 Technical Report 82-15, “Evaluation of Opening Characteristics

Automatic Inflation Modulation Parachute Phase III – Final Report” Sep 1982

Arnold Engineering Development Center, Arnold Air Force Station, TN

10 Technical Note 60-144, “Wind Tunnel Investigation of Deployment and

Reefed Inflation Characteristics of the Discoverer Mark 2 Recovery

Parachute” Jul 1960

11 Technical Note 60-206, “Wind Tunnel Investigation of Components

Of a Two-Parachute Recovery System for the Discoverer Mark 4

Re-Entry Vehicle” Nov 1960

12 Technical Note 61-176, “Wind Tunnel Investigation of Flexible

Parachute Models at Supersonic Speeds” Jan 1962

13 Technical Report 67-93, “Free-Flight Testing of Aerodynamic

Decelerators in a Supersonic Wind Tunnel” Jun 1967

USAF Office of the Inspector General

14 USAF Ejection Escape Experience, Period: 29 Aug 1949 Through

30 Jun 1958” (Publication No. M-12-58) 10 Nov 1958

15 USAF Aircraft Accident Report Statistics for 1 Jan 1958 – 31 Dec 1960 1961

16 “USAF Ejection Experience, 1 Jan 1961 – 31 Dec 1963” 1964

17 “AF Aircraft Accident Review,” Vol. IV, No. 44 4 Nov 1949

18 “AF Aircraft Accident Review,” Vol. IV, No. 45 11 Nov 1949

19 “USAF Aircraft Accident Review,” Vol. VI, No. 3 15 Feb 1951

Military Airlift Command, Scott AFB, IL 20 “MT-1 Parachute System Feasibility Test, Project Number 15-17-79” 31 Dec 1979

Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

46 1 “An Experimental Investigation of Model Parachutes Under Infinite

Mass Conditions” by Herbert R. Brown Dec 1975



Systems Engineering Group, Air Force Systems Command,

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

46 2 Technical Memorandum 64-1, “Tests of a Standard Type C-9

Parachute Canopy with Four Suspension Lines Severed” 16 Jan 1964

Directorate of Research Analysis, Air Force Office of Scientific Research,

Holloman AFB, NM

3 Technical Report AFOSR-104, “Study of Soft Recovery” Mar 1961

Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Hanscom Field, MA 4 Pamphlet – “Balloon Program Facilities and Capabilities” c.a.1970s

Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Hanscom Field, MA

5 Report AFCRL-72-0451, “Design Stress Analysis and Performance

Characteristics for 140-Foot Diameter RSR RIBCO (Rapid Inflation

Bowline Controlled Opening) Parachute System” 30 Jun 1972

Holloman Air Development Center, Holloman AFB, NM 6 “Application of Recovery Systems for Missiles and Drones” by

R. Krause n.d.

Air Proving Ground, Eglin AFB, FL 7 “Operational Suitability Test of Parachute Assembly, Type XB-14” 22 Dec 1949

Aeronautical Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 8 “Parachutist’s Spin Problem” by Otto Walchner & Frank M. Sawyer Dec 1960

USAF – Miscellaneous

9 USAF Report on Capewell Release and Discrepancies Reported on

Unsatisfactory Reports Concerning the Class III Harness 1952

10 “Job Breakdown G-12 Canopy” Mar 1953

11 Air Intelligence Information Report – Nonaka Seamless-Paneled

Cargo Parachutes” 23 May 1953

12 Briefing – “ACES Escape System” (Ejection Seats) c.a.1960s

13 “Recovery Handbook,” Tables 1-5 c.a.1960s

14 “XB-70 Escape System” by Lester M. Anderson Feb 1963

13 Background Information on Aerospace Rescue and Recovery

Service, Scott AFB, IL 1969

16 “Hi-Glide Canopies” (System Glide Ratios of 2.5:1 or Better) Sep 1969

17 Slide Presentation – “Air Support Radar” c.a.1970s

18 “Twisted Line Test, Personnel Parachutes Equipped with

Deployment Bags” n.d.

19 “Unmanned Water-to-Air Recovery System” by 1Lt David P. Schmarje n.d.



46 20 “The Determination of Aircraft Trajectories by Photo-Theodolites” by

1Lt R. L. Corya n.d.

21 “Anti-Spin Parachutes” by Reinhold Gross n.d.

22 “Parachute Jumping” by Guy M. Ball n.d.

23 “Parachute Applications and Requirements” by Maj. R. L. Oakley n.d.

24 Description of the Test Program – Holloman Track Test Facility n.d.

Subseries IID: U.S. Army Organizations


47 1 Pamphlets – “Hook Up” with the Airborne (1950) &

“Airborne” (1954) 1950, 1954

U.S. Army Quartermaster, Washington, D.C. 2 Statement of Work – Design and Develop a System of Cargo

Parachutes Capable of Delivering Loads from 200 to 35,000 lbs. at

Low Rates of Descent 22 Nov 1961

3 Statement of Work – Personnel Troop-Type Recovery Parachute n.d.

4 Statement of Work – High Altitude Absolute Ground Sensing

Device/System for Accurate Delivery of Cargo Loads n.d.

5 Modification Work Order – “Installing Clustering Loops on the

28-Foot-Diameter Cargo Extraction Parachute Deployment Bag” 1973

6 “Aerodynamics of Premeditated Free-Fall Parachute Jumping”

by Lt Col Virgal R. Chilson May 1959

Headquarters Airborne Center, Camp Mackall, NC 7 Report of the Airborne Board – “Comparative Test of Troop Type

Parachutes” 30 Mar 1945

U.S. Continental Army Command, Fort Monroe, VA 8 First Partial Report of Project # AB 2360, “Suitability of HU-1

Helicopters for Parachute Delivery and Air Transport of Personnel,

Supplies and Equipment” 3 Nov 1960

9 Report of Project # AB 1459, “Check Test of Associated Equipment

Of the Parachute Assembly, Free-Fall Type, Steerable (HALO)” 20 Nov 1961

10 Report of Project # AB 3861, “Joint Engineering/Service Test of

Parachute, Personnel, Maneuverable, Static Line Deployed” 28 Jun 1962

U.S. Army Field Forces, Fort Bragg, NC 11 “Report of Test of Project # AB 1748, Service Test of XT-10

Parachute Assembly” Mar 1952

12 “Report of Project # AB 154, G-11A Parachutes Treated with

Silicone Oil Emulation” 1 Feb 1955



U.S. Army Transportation Research Command, Fort Eustis, VA

47 13 Research Technical Paper TRECOM 64-21, “The Precision Drop Glider” Apr 1964

U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Unit, Fort Rucker, AL 14 Report 67-2, “Physiological Training of HALO Parachutes” Sep 1966

U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center 15 Soviet Patent #205615, “Parachute Pull-Out Apparatus”

(Technical Translation FSTC-HT-23-1021-68) 13 Nov 1967

16 Russian Patent #207042, “Parachute”

(Technical Translation FSTC-HT-23-1019-68) 8 Dec 1967

U.S. Army Quartermaster School, Fort Lee, VA 17 “Quarterly Airdrop Review and Malfunction Analysis,” Vol IV 1977

U.S. Army Parachute Team

18 Malfunction Reports for Calendar Years 1979 & 1980 1979-1980

Army Material Command 19 Technical Information Report 20-52-1B3, “Development of

Ballistic Troop-Type Reserve Parachute System” Feb 1964

20 Technical Information Report 18. 4. 2. 1(2), “Low-Cost Cargo

Parachutes” Sep 1967

21 Technical Information Report 18. 4. 2. 7(1), “Ballistically

Deployed Chest-Style Troop Reserve Parachute System” Jul 1967

U.S. Army Natick Development Center, Natick, MA

22 “Pocket Guide” for U.S. Army Natick Development Center

(General Information) c.a.1975

23 Technical Report 68-45-CM, “Strength Losses in Nylon Parachute

Material with Time, Exposure, and Use” Mar 1968

24 Technical Report 69-68-AD, “Low Altitude Airdrop System for

Personnel (Exploratory Development) Nov 1968

25 Technical Report 69-51-OSD, “Approximate Analysis of a Flat,

Circular Parachute in Steady Descent” Dec 1968

26 Technical Report 73-2-AD, “Trajectory Analysis of a Radial

Homing Gliding Parachute in a Uniform Wind” Sep 1971

27 Technical Report 72-23-AD, “A Discussion of the Applicability of

Parachutes with Pulled Down Vents for Airdrop of Supplies and

Equipment from a 500 Foot Altitude” Oct 1971

28 Technical Report 73-48-AD, “Helium Bubble Survey of a

Parachute Opening Flowfield” May 1973



47 29 Technical Report 74-15-AD, “Concept for a Multiple Personnel

Airdrop System” Nov 1973

30 “Standardized Drawings for Parachutes and Air Delivery

Equipment” by Morris L. Budnick n.d.

31 “A Parachute Retro-Rocket Hybrid System for Low Altitude

Airdrop of Personnel Carriers and Cargo” by Stanley W. Jackson n.d.

32 “Forcible Deployment and Development of Large Recovery

Parachutes for Low Altitude Airdrop of Heavy Equipment” by

Maurice P. Gionfriddo n.d.

U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command

33 Product Improvement Test (Service Phase) of MC1-1 Personnel

Parachute (Modified) with 3 ¾-inch Mesh Net and Apex

Centering Loops” May 1975

34 “Air Delivery Test Capabilities” Nov 1975

U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA

35 Correspondence – “Airborne Training and MC1-1 Parachute” 21 Aug 1978

U.S. Army Applied Technology Laboratory, Fort Eustis, VA

36 “Quarterly Meeting of the Joint Technical Coordinating Group/

Helicopter Transport” 1980-1981

Subseries IIE: U.S. Navy Organizations


Office of Naval Intelligence 48 1 “The Parachute for Use in Aviation (Part 1)”(L’Aerophile)(Translation) 12 May 1920

2 “The Parachute for Use in Aviation (Part 2)”(L’Aerophile)(Translation) 14 May 1920

3 “The Parachute for Use in Aviation (Part 3)”(L’Aerophile)(Translation) 14 May 1920

Naval Aircraft Factory, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA

4 Memorandum – “Parachute Development – Calthrops Slotted type –

Theory of – As Explained by Mr. Calthrop in “Flight” – Issue of

13 July 1922. Comments on.” 15 Aug 1922

5 Engineering Department Report M-5701, “Parachute Cones – Plastic,

Investigation of” (Photos: 19) 8 Mar 1954

Parachute Material School, U.S. Naval Air Station, San Diego, CA

6 “Parachute School Instruction Manual – For Use in the Instruction of

Parachute Riggers in the Parachute Material School” 15 Oct 1942



Aviation Training Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations 48 7 Pamphlet - “Parachute Sense” 1944

Bureau of Aeronautics, Washington, D.C.

8 Correspondence – “TED # LAK 2524 – QAS Parachute Rip Cord

Housing – Investigation of Stitching on” 8 Dec 1944

U.S. Naval Technical Mission in Europe 9 Technical Report 460-45, “The Work of the Parachute Department of the

Graff Zeppelin Research Instutute, Stuttgart – Ruit – Forwarding of” 17 Oct 1945

Naval Air Material Center Philadelphia 10 Report AML-13021-47, Part I, “Test of Army-Navy Parachute Hardware” 8 Nov 1946

11 Report AML 13021-47, Part II, “Test of Army-Navy Parachute Hardware”

(Photos: 8) n.d.

12 Report AML 13021-47, Part III, “Test of Army-Navy Parachute Hardware”

(Photos: 5) 31 Jan 1947

Naval Aircraft Torpedo Unit, NAS Quonset Point, RI

49 1 NATU ITM #3-49, “Trajectory Calculations” 23 Mar 1950

U.S. Naval Aviation Safety Center 2 “Ejection Seat and Bailout Study – A Report of Ejections and Bailouts

for Calendar year 1956” 1957

3 “Ejection Seat Study – A Report of Ejections and Bailouts for


4 “Ejection Seat Study for Calendar Year 1959” Jun 1960

5 “Emergency Airborne and Escape Summary – A Report of Ejections

and Bailouts for Calendar 1960” 1961

6 “Ejection Seat Usage in the U.S. Navy – 1961” 1962

Hydromechanics Laboratory

7 Report 1169, “Stability, Strength, and Opening Characteristics of

Parachutes in Water” Nov 1957

Naval Ordnance Laboratory Corona, Corona, CA

8 NAVWEPS Report 7196, “Final Report, Research and Development

Effort on an Underwater Sound Signal” 15 Nov 1961

U.S. Naval Missile Center, Point Mugu, CA 9 Technical Memorandum NMC-TM-62-21, “U.S. Navy Support of

Project Mercury” 17 Aug 1962



U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot, Crane, IN 49 10 RDTR #130, “MK 24-Size Candle-Parachute-Destruct Configuration

Optimization Program” 12 Sep 1968

11 RDTR #163, “MK 45 Aircraft Parachute Flare Optimization Program

Preliminary Evaluation of Experimental Parachutes and Parachute

Materials Flight Test Series No. 1” Nov 1969

12 RDTR #164, “MK 45 Aircraft Parachute Flare Optimization Program

Evaluation of Experimental Parachutes and Parachute Materials

Flight Test Series No. 2” Mar 1970

13 RDTR #174, “How to Calculate the Diameter of a Cross Parachute

For a Burning Flare” 24 Mar 1971

14 RDTN #190, “Briteye Drop Tests with a Cross Parachute

Suspension System” 1 Jul 1971

Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Silver Springs, MD

15 NOLTR 72-145, “Effects of Canopy Geometry on the Spinning

Characteristics of a Cross Parachute With a W/L Ratio of 0.264” 20 Jun 1972

16 NOLTR 72-146, “A Technique for the Calculation of the

Opening-Shock Forces for Several Types of Solid Cloth Parachutes” 20 Jun 1972

Office of Naval Research

17 “Final Report – A Review of Problems Encountered in the Recovery of

Navy Aircrewmen Under Combat Conditions” Jun 1973

Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, MD 18 Report of Test Results, Report AT-43R-76, “US-3A Airplane

Bailout Feasibility Evaluation” 5 Nov 1976

Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory Detachment, New Orleans, LA 19 “Proposed Human Tolerance Limits for Parachute Opening Shock” by

Channing L. Ewing Jul 1980

Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, Warminster, PA 20 Report NADC-AM-6963, “Air-to-Air Rescue Systems Search and

Rescue (SAR) Conceptual Studies – Final Report” 31 Dec 1969

21 Report NADC-83123-60, “Performance Evaluation of the Hi-Speed

Ejection Limb Protection Systems (HELPS)” 30 Jan 1984

22 Naval Air Development Center “Facts and Figures” c.a.1970s

23 “Aviation Life Support Systems – FY 1982 Development Plan” 1 Oct 1981

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

24 Thesis – “An Analysis of Personnel Parachutes for use by Marine Corps

Force Reconnaissance Units” by Robert Joseph McLaughlin Mar 1977



U.S. Marine Corps 49 25 “Required Operational Capability (ROC) # INT 1.21 for Military

Free-Fall (MFF) Parachutes” 11 Jan 1980

Bureau of Naval Weapons 26 “Report of Sixth Annual Helicopter Rescue Symposium” 12-14 Oct 1965

27 Presentation Given by Lt R.F. Bushouer at Sixth Annual

Helicopter Rescue Symposium – “Helicopter Rescue – Howgozit” Oct 1965

Miscellaneous 28 “Submission of Comments on Technical Note #1001-79” 23 Apr 1979

29 “Operational Requirement (OR) navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seat” n.d.

Parachute Unit, USNAS, Lakehurst, NJ 50 1 TED #NAM 25663, “Parachutes, Reduction in Opening Impact;

Extensible Webbing Lift Webs – Test of” 21 Sep 1945

U.S. Naval Parachute Experimental Unit, USNAS, El Centro, CA 2 Project TED # ELC-255002 – “Parachutes for High Speed Airplanes,

Development, Manufacture, and Test of; Forwarding of Report on” 25 Aug 1949

3 Report 5026-50-1, “Investigation and Development of a Parachute

System for Lowering an Automatic Weather Station” 5 Oct 1950

4 Parachute Working Group, Research and Development Standard A-3,

“Experimental Parachute Harness Evaluation” 30 Oct 1950

5 Technical Report 6-52, “Test and Evaluation of a 26 Ft. Extended

Skirt Personnel Parachute Canopy” 28 Apr 1952

6 “Investigation of Various Personnel Parachutes by Means of

Whirl Tower Testing” 27 Jul 1956

7 Graphs – NPU Whirltower Drop Test Sched 69-56 Sep 1956

8 “Specification Review Conference” 27-28 Jan 1959

9 NAVAER 13-5-501, “Parachute Manual (Draft)(Operation,

Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Instruction)” 24 Jul 1959

10 “Hardware Conference” 15-16 Nov 1960

11 “Aircraft Accident, 4AE BuNo. 150077, LT(jg) Dickson,

VA-155, NAS, Lemoore, California, 20 Feb 1964; Investigation of” 13 Mar 1964

12 VA-155 – Report of Investigation (Photos: 20) 13 Mar 1964

Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA 51 1 Pamphlet – “When it Comes to Parachutes, Come to Us” 1979

2 Job Description for Engineering Technicians in Parachute

Systems Department 1979



51 3 NWC/NOSC Demonstration Project Proposal – “An Integrated

Approach to Pay, Performance Appraisal, and Position Classification

For More Effective Operation of Government Organizations” Oct 1979

4 Memorandum – “Live Jump Analysis on Aero-Conical In Water Test” 3 Oct 1979

5 Aeroconical Personnel Maneuverable Gliding Parachute –

Correspondence for Meetings 1980

6 Notes – Aeroconical Parachute Tests 1980

7 Report NWC TP 6150, “Development of Hermetically Sealed, Low-

Maintenance, High-Density Packaging for Ejection Seat-Mounted

Personnel Parachutes” Mar 1980

8 “Review of Navy Training Materials” (History of Parachute” 3 Sep 1980

9 Dave Gold Notes – “Circular Ram Air Parachute” Nov 1981

10 Report NWC TP 6296, “GQ Aeroconical Personnel Maneuverable

Gliding Parachute Assembly, Type 100, Performance Investigation and

Evaluation, Ejection Seat Personnel Recovery Parachute and Drogue

Parachute Stabilization System Service Release Tests” Dec 1981

11 Report NWC TP 6283, “Determination of the Manual Parachute

Ripcord Pull-Force Capability of Female Naval Personnel” Feb 1982

12 Briefing – “Parachute Technology Long Range Development Plan” Mar 1982

13 NWC Technical Memorandum 4881, “AV-8B Parachute Drop Tests” Aug 1982

14 Federal Laboratory Consortium Application Assessment Abstract,

“Circular Gliding Ram-Air Parachute” 8 Sep 1982

15 “Proposal for a Recovery System for the ‘Standard’ Missile” Nov 1982

16 Review Draft NWC Technical Memorandum 4927, “Aerosystems

Shock Reduction Methods Program, Phase II (Fiscal Year 1982)” 30 Nov 1982

17 NWC Technical Memorandum 4934, “The Influence of Escape

System Requirements on Parachute Design” Dec 1982

18 Briefing – 50 Denier Kevlar Fabric 1952

19 “NASA Shuttle Escape System Program Review Meeting” 25 Apr 1983

20 NWC Technical Memorandum 5026, “Whirl Tower Test of

Parachute Opening Shock Reduction Methods” May 1983

21 NWC Technical Memorandum 5147, “Aerosystems Shock

Reduction Methods Program, Phase III (Fiscal Year 1983) Sep 1983

22 Working Papers – Rotating Parachute Exploration 1983

23 Aerosystems Department – Fact Sheet on Programs n.d.

24 “A Glossary of Parachute Definitions” n.d.

25 “Standardized Nomenclature for Ram-Air Inflated Gliding

Parachute Wings” by Manley C. Butler, Jr. n.d.

26 “The Physiological Response of Antrhopometrically Selected

Female Military Personnel to the Test Parachuting Environment” by

J. H. Gilbert n.d.

27 “Investigation of the Use of Radar Data for the Measurement of

Parachute Rate of Descent and Glide Ratio” by Tom Bozack n.d.

28 “Low-Bulk Suspension Lines for Parachutes” by R. W. Hunter n.d.



51 29 Working Papers and Photographs - NSP Technical Report 8-66

(NSP 1, 2 & 3)(28 Photos) n.d.

30 Working Papers and Data Lists – NSP-2 & A/P28S-13 Parachutes n.d.

31 Drawings and Working Papers – NSP-3 (Scuba) Parachute n.d.

National Parachute Test Range, El Centro, CA

52 1 Technical Report 2-76, “Results of Parachute Opening Force Test

Program – Final Report” Apr 1976

2 Technical Note 1001-77, “Comparison of Deflation Times for

Parachute Canopies With and Without Center Tabs on the Water

Deflation Pockets – Final Report” May 1977

3 Technical Report 2-77, “Non-Destructive Testing of Textile Polymers –

Final Report” Oct 1977

4 Technical Report 4-76, “Results of Emergency Personnel Parachute

Improved Opening Aids Design and Feasibility Test Program –

Final Report” Oct 1977

5 Testing of Aeroconical Parachute Assembly for F-18 1977-1978

6 Technical Note 1001-78, “Development of a Specialized Head/Face

Device for Test Parachuting Operations” Mar 1978

7 Technical Note 1001-78, “Feasibility Testing of a Parachute Canopy

Disconnect (KOCH) Fitting Modified for Automatic Actuation

(MANSAFE I Concept) – Final Report” Apr 1978

8 Technical Note 1001-79, “GQ Aeroconical Personnel Maneuverable

Gliding Parachute Assembly, Type 1000 – Final Report” Jun 1979

9 Correspondence Pertaining to Disestablishment of National Parachute

Test Range and Transfer to Naval Weapons Center 1975-1982

10 “We’re Teaming Up” (Disestablishment of NPTR, 1 Jul 1979) Feb 1979

11 “Development of the Hermetically Sealed Low-Maintenance

High-Density Packaging for Ejection Seat-Mounted Personnel

Parachutes” by Gene R. Drew n.d.

Naval Aerospace Recovery Facility, El Centro, CA 53 1 “A Positive Approach to Canopy Deflation and Release” by

Rex Finney 2-3 Jun 1964

2 Correspondence – Parachute Service Life Conferences 1964-1976

3 Technical Report 8-66, “Performance Evaluation 35-Foot Diameter

Extended Skirt Maneuverable Personnel Parachute Canopy

Assembly with ‘TU’ Orifice – Final Report” Apr 1967

4 Technical Note 1003-68, “Feasibility Evaluation and Testing of

Jan R. Coyle Automatic Parachute Release” 15 Sep 1968

5 Technical Report 5-68, “Evaluation of Nylon Tricot Fabric vs.

1.1 Oz. Nylon for Parachute Construction” Nov 1968

6 Technical Report 2-68, “Qualification Testing of the U.S. Navy

NS-5 Parachute Recovery System” Jul 1969



53 7 Technical Report 4-69, “Evaluation of Armor, Aircrewmen, Small

Arms Protective, Front and Back Plates with Carrier; Compatibility

With U.S. Army Emergency Personnel Parachute and Overwater

Survival Systems” Jul 1969

8 Technical Report 2-69, “Performance Evaluation Tests Para-Foil

Maneuverable Personnel Gliding Parachute Assembly, Aspect

Ratio: 2, Area: 360 Square Feet – Final Report” Sep 1969

9 Technical Report 12-68, “Development of a New Parachute

Harness Assembly and Improvements to the NC-3, NS-3 and NB-8

Navy Standard Parachute Harness Assemblies to Provide a Quick

Parachute Canopy Disconnect Capability” Dec 1969

10 Technical Report 1-70, “Development and Feasibility Testing of a

Chemiluminescent Location Marker” Jun 1970

11 Technical Note 1005-70, “Performance Evaluation Tests of

Sailwing, Maneuverable, Personnel, Gliding Parachute Assembly,

Aspect Ratio: 4, Area: 400 Square Feet” Jun 1970


Volplane Maneuverable Personnel Gliding Parachute Assembly,

Aspect Ratio: 2.2, Area: 312 Square Feet” Jun 1970


22.5-Ft. Single-Keel, Slotted Parawing Maneuverable, Personnel

Gliding Parachute Assembly” Jun 1970


16-Ft. Keel Length Twin Catenary Keel Parawing Maneuverable,

Personnel, Gliding Parachute Assembly” Jun 1970

15 Technical Report 6-69, “Qualification Testing of the U.S. Navy

NB-11 Parachute Recovery System” Jan 1971

16 Technical Note 1001-71, “Evaluation of Stitch Patterns for

Nylon Webbing” Mar 1971


6-Ft. Dia. 24% Porosity Ribbon and 4.94-Do Modular Parachutes

Retarding 1,000-Pound GP Bomb” Nov 1971

18 Technical Report 1-71, “Description and Performance

Verification of a Multi Stage (Decreasing-Increasing Total Drag Area)

Parachute Canopy” Feb 1972

19 Technical Report 5-71, “Performance Investigation of Various

Configurations of Personnel Maneuverable Parachute Canopy

Assemblies – Interim Report” Feb 1972

20 “Technical Resources and Fact Book” Mar 1972

54 1 Technical Note 1006-72, “Design and Test of NWL Rocket

Motor Parachute Recovery System” Dec 1972

2 Correspondence Concerning Procurement and Testing of

Precision Offset Aerial Delivery System 1972-1974



54 3 Technical Note 1001-73, “Effect of Various Powders on Canopy and

Container Fabrics” Apr 1973

4 Technical Document 103-73, “COBRA AH-1 G/J/Q Aircrew

Escape and Recovery System” Oct 1973

5 Technical Document 104-73, “New Concepts Reduce Parachute

Weight, Volume and Costs” Oct 1973

6 Technical Note 1002-73, “The Effects of Flame and Heat on

‘KEVLAR 29’ and “FPT’ Heat and Flame Resistant Textiles” Nov 1973

7 Technical Report 8-73, “Determination of Parachute Ripcord

Pull Forces During Free-Fall: Physiological Studies of Military

Parachutists Via FM/FM Telemetry – IV” Dec 1973

8 Technical Report 5-73, “Development of the Velcon Ejection

Seat Stabilization System” Feb 1974

9 Technical Report 2-74, “Development of the STAR Parachute Canopy” May 1974

10 Technical Report 5-74, “Design and Development of the NES-23A

Personnel Parachute and Aircrew Personal Equipment for the

Cobra AH-1 G/J/Q Helicopters” May 1974

11 Technical Report 1-74, “Design, Development and

Qualification Testing of the U.S. Navy NES-21A Parachute Assembly” Jul 1974

12 Technical Report 8-74, “The Degradation of Nylon by Iron Rest” Aug 1974

13 Technical Report 4-73, “Comparison and Qualification Testing of the

U.S. Navy NES-12C Parachute Recovery System” Dec 1974

14 Technical Report 4-74, “Studies and Experiments Concerning

Modular Aerodynamic Stabilizers (Parachutes)” Dec 1974

15 Technical Report 6-74, “Design, Development and Qualification

Testing of the U.S. Navy T-33B Aircraft Ejection Seat with Drogue

Parachute System and NES-21A Personnel Parachute Assembly –

Final Report” Dec 1974

16 Technical Report 7-74, “Evaluation of USMC Thermal Vacuum

Parachute Dryer for SEMS Use” Dec 1974

17 Technical Report 9-74, “Personnel Parachute Four-Line Release

System, Performance Investigation of Application to 28-Foot

Diameter Flat Circular Personnel Recovery Parachute Assemblies –

Final Report” Dec 1974

18 “Drogue Gun Firing Angles and Stabilization Times for the MEW

Ejection Seat System” n.d.

Subseries IIF: Joint Parachute Research Organizations


Joint Parachute Test Facility, El Centro, CA

55 1 Department of Defense Directive 5154.1, Joint Agencies and Projects,

#20.33-1, Joint Parachute Test Facility, El Centro, Ca. 9 Jun 1951



55 2 “Status of Implementation” (Report) 28 Feb 1952

3 Pamphlets – “The Whirl Tower” n.d.

4 Pamphlets – Joint Parachute Test Facility – Description of Facility,

Mission, Testing Capability, etc. 1961, 1963, & 1964

5 Technical Note FTL-52-18, “A-19 Container Aerial Delivery System” 4 Dec 1952

6 Technical Note FTL-53-4, “Automatic Chest Pack with F-1 Timer” 6 May 1953

7 Technical Note FTL-53-9, “Drop Test of the XP-32 Celanese Parachute” 5 Jun 1953

8 Technical Note FTL-53-14, “Guide Surface Personnel Parachute” 9 Jul 1953

9 Technical Note FTL-53-5, “47 Ft. Diameter Straight Gore Parachute” 3 Aug 1953

10 Technical Note FTL-53-15, “Reliability of British MK-5 Parachute” 28 Dec 1953

11 Technical Note FTL-53-21, “XB-5 Harness and Pack Assembly;

Evaluation of” 22 Dec 1953

12 Technical Note FTL-53-23, “Test of 78-Ft. Diameter Straight Gore

Parachutes” 31 Dec 1953

13 Technical Note FTL-53-7, “Acceptance Tests of G-13 Parachutes” 15 Jan 1954

14 Technical Note FTL-54-1, “200 Ft. Diameter Solid Flat Parachute;

Engineering Tests of” 10 Feb 1954

15 Technical Note FTL-54-2, “Operational Characteristics of the

British MK-6 Parachute” 5 Mar 1954

16 Technical Note FTL-54-4, “XB-5 Low Speed, Low Altitude Drop Tests” 2 Apr 1954

17 Technical Note FTL-54-8, “64-Ft. Nominal Diameter Parachute with

10% Extended Skirt” 21 May 1954

18 Technical Note FTL-54-12, “AN-USQ-1 (4.1) Container” 16 Jun 1954

19 Technical Report 4-54, “34-Foot Ringslot Parachute for Marine

Resupply Container – Final Report” 14 Jul 1954

20 Technical Note FTL-54-17, “56-Ft. Nominal Diameter Parachute with

10% Extended Skirt” 24 Aug 1954

21 Technical Note FTL-54-21, “500-Lb. Cargo Parachute” 30 Aug 1954

22 Technical Note FTL-54-23, “G-11A Parachute Ultimate Drop Test

Conditions” 1 Sep 1954

23 Technical Note FTL-54-27, “Performance Characteristics G-12

Parachutes with Various Porosities” 8 Sep 1954

24 Technical Note FTL-55-1, “Steerable Parachute” 17 Jan 1955

25 Technical Report 1-55, “Parachute of French EFA Design Test and

Evaluation of” 2 Feb 1955

26 Technical Note FTL-55-2, “28-Ft. Standard Back Style Parachute

Quarter Deployment Bag Comparison Tests” 3 Feb 1955

56 1 Technical Note FTL-55-4, “88-Ft. Nominal Diameter Parachute with

12.5% Extended Skirt” 7 Feb 1955

2 Technical Note FTL-55-7, “Airblast Tests on Back Style Personnel

Parachutes” 20 May 1955

3 Technical Note FTL-55-9, “67.3-Ft. Nominal Diameter Fully

Extended Skirt Parachute” 27 Feb 1956



56 4 AFFTC Technical Note 56-1, “Controlled Opening Parachute

(Mr. Schade)” 27 Jun 1956

5 Planning Board Meeting Minutes 24 Oct 1956

6 AFFTC Technical Report 57-28, “Development of a Stable,

Free-Fall Jump Parachute Assembly” Oct 1957

7 Letter Report #57-104, Project FTL 85, “Test of Yugoslav

Parachute Assembly (Main and Reserve) 1957

8 Technical Report 1-64, “Lunar Landing Research Vehicle Drogue

Parachute Drop Test” 14 Dec 1964

9 Technical Report 4-66, “Test, Evaluation, Qualification Skysail

‘E’ Personnel and Ribless Guide Surface Drogue” 30 Jun 1966

10 Technical Report 3-66, “T-39D Aircraft Emergency Egress Evaluation” 1 Jul 1966

11 FTN Test Program Log 1 Feb 1968

Joint Technical Coordinating Group/Aerial Delivery

57 1 Messages and Correspondence 1967-1975

2 Briefings and Correspondence 1974-1975

3 Meeting Correspondence 1973-1974

4 Meeting Correspondence 1974-1976

5 Meeting Minutes and Correspondence Jan-Jun 1969

6 Meeting Minutes and Correspondence Jan-Jun 1970

7 Minutes, 2nd Quarterly Meeting Jul-Dec 1970

8 Meeting Minutes and Correspondence 1971

9 Memorandum of Agreement – Conduct of Joint Airdrop/Air

Transportability Projects (Draft) c.a.1970s

Subseries IIG: Non-U.S. Government Reports


British – Royal Aircraft Establishment 58 1 Technical Note ARM.365, “Parachute Design” Dec 1946

2 Technical Note AERO. 1881, “Wing Parachutes for Recovery from the

Spin, Pat II – Wake Phenomena” Mar 1947

3 Technical Note MECH. ENG. 162, “A Geometrical Basis for

Taschengurt Design” Dec 1953

4 Technical Note MECH. ENG. 176, “Design and Development of the

R.A.E. Dummy of the Standard Airman” May 1954

5 Technical Note CHEM. 1248, “The Effect of Water on the Porosity of

Parachute Fabrics” May 1955

6 Technical Note MECH. ENG. 317, “The Technique of Towing

Parachutes Behind Meteor VT 150 with Instrumentation” May 1960



58 7 Technical Note MECH. ENG. 319, “A Comparison of the

Performance of Small Parachutes in Air and in Water” Aug 1960

8 Technical Note MECH. ENG. 329, “Some Wind Tunnel

Experiments on the Reefing of Parachutes” Nov 1960

9 Technical Note AERO. 2734, “An Experimental Study of the Drag of

Rigid Models Representing Two Parachute Designs at M = 1-40 and

2-19” Dec 1960

10 Technical Note G.W. 589, “A Recovery System for the Skylark

Instrument Head” Oct 1961

11 Technical Note MECH. ENG. 355, “Tests of X Type Parachutes and

Reserve Parachutes to Ascertain a Safe Shelf Storage Life” Jul 1962

12 Technical Note MECH. ENG. 362, “The Design and Performance of the

Ribless Guide Surface Parachute” Nov 1962

13 Technical Note MECH. ENG. 390, “The Drag and Opening

Characteristics of Parachutes of Several Designs When Towed Behind

An Aircraft – Their Consistency and Comparison with Previous Data” Oct 1963

14 Technical Report 65182, “Computing the Performance of a Nylon

Rope Catapult” Aug 1965

15 Technical Report 65258, “Oscillations of R17 Parachutes

During Inflation” Nov 1965

16 Technical Report 66075, “Parachutes for Escape Systems” Mar 1966

17 Technical Report 66280, “A Method of Investigating the Deployment

Characteristics of Man-Carrying Parachutes” Aug 1966

18 Technical Report 66392, “Low Altitude Performance of Several

Emergency Parachute Assemblies” Dec 1966

19 Technical Report 67017, “Flight Tests of a Trefoil Parachute

Assembly for the Low Level Delivery of Paratroops” Jan 1967

20 Technical Report 67120, “Vibrations in Parachutes and Towing

Strops with Particular Reference to the Elastic Characteristics of the

Materials” May 1967

21 Technical Report 67289, “Testing and Assessment of Prototype

Paratroop Main Parachutes to Replace the X Type Parachute” Nov 1967

22 List - Major Unclassified Papers Relating to Parachutes, Drogues,

Balloons and Fabric Engineering Dec 1967

23 Technical Report 68163, “A Feasibility Study of an Ultra Low

Level Airdrop System” Jul 1968

24 “Instrumentation and Control Facilities at the R.A.E. Larkhill

Range, Issue 3” Apr 1975

25 Technical Memo EP 599, “Trials to Investigate the Feasibility of

Steering the Aeroconical Emergency Parachute” May 1977

26 Letter to Mr. Howard Fish, Director, National Parachute Test Range,

“Qualification Testing of the GQ Aerconical Parachute Type 1000” 19 Dec 1977

27 Technical Report 81103, “The Performance and Design of Ram-Air

Gliding Parachutes” n.d.



58 28 “Parachute Test Work at the Royal Aircraft Establishment” by

David Brewster Cobb n.d.

29 “The Porosity, Translucency and Deformability of Nylon

Parachute Fabrics” by A. Baker n.d.

30 “An Air Launched Test Vehicle for Ejection Seat Parachutes” by

D.R. Dennis n.d.

31 “The Performance of Brake Parachutes” n.d.

British - Government Publications

59 1 List of Non-Parliamentary Publications on Aeronautics 31 Oct 1936

2 List of Non-Parliamentary Publications of the Air Ministry 19 Jun 1938

3 List of Non-Parliamentary Publications of the Aeronautical

Research Committee 31 Aug 1938

4 Air Publication 108C-0131-1, “Parachute Assembly Type B

Horseshoe Mk. 55 – General and Technical Information” Oct 1969

5 Air Publication 109D-0203-1, “Drogue Guns, Types 9, 10, 11, 12,

14, 17,18, 19,20, 21, and 24 – General and Technical Information” Aug 1972

British – Ministry of Supply

6 Reports and Memoranda 2520, “Experiments on Rigid Parachute

Models” 19 Nov 1943

7 Reports and Memoranda 2543, “Wing Parachutes for Recovery

From the Spin, Part I, General Design Requirements” Mar 1947

8 Reports and Memoranda 2556, “Notes on the Technique Employed at the

R.A.E. in Low-Speed Wind-Tunnel Tests in the Period 1939-1945” Oct 1947

British – Ministry of Aviation

9 Reports and Memoranda 3352, “A Note on the Theory of Parachute

Stability” Jul 1962

British – Ministry of Defence, Procurement Executive

10 Specification DTD 1127B-1, “Test Specification for Aircrew

Emergency Parachutes” Mar 1976

11 “Emergency Escape Parachute GQ Type 850” 8 Sep 1976

British – Ministry of Technology 12 Current Papers 949, “The Accuracy of Pressure Transducers When

Used in Short-Duration Wind-Tunnel Facilities” Oct 1966

British – No. 1 Parachute Training School 13 “The Effect of the Opening Characteristics of Paratrooping

Parachutes of Wetting by Rainfall or, By Immersion in Fresh Water” Feb 1964



British – Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment 59 14 Report AAEE/Tech/80/P, “Trials of British Prototype Bag, Equipment,

Adjustable, Parachutist’s” 12 Feb 1953

15 Report AAEE/Tech/84/P, “Tests on a Modified Type “R” Parachute,

Valetta C. Mk.1 VL.262” 24 Feb 1953

16 Report AAEE/Tech/248/Eng., “Tests of Two Parachutes in a Single

Pack for Aerial Delivery of Loads from 350-700 lb. Weight” 25 Feb 1964

17 Report AAEE/Tech/305/Eng., “Tests of the X type Mk. 2 Reserve

Parachute for use with the PX1 Mk. 2 and the X Type Mk. 4 Parachutes” 18 May 1965

18 Report AAEE/Tech/347/Eng., “Tests to Establish Limits for Aerial

Delivery of Miscellaneous Loads” 17 Feb 1967

19 10th Part of Report AAEE/943/1, “Clearance for Air Drop of One

Ton Containers” 22 Aug 1967

20 Report AAEE/Tech/351/Eng., “Extractor Parachute Emergency

Release Unit Evaluation Tests Conducted by A&AEE” 11 Sep 1967

21 Note 3033, “The Tactical Assault Mk.2 Free Fall Parachute Assembly” 29 May 1968

22 Note 3137, “Comparative Ejection Trials 1972 Using Aeroconical

And I24 Parachutes” 3 Dec 1973

23 “Effects of Escape System Trajectory Velocity Immediately After

Main Parachute Full Inflation” 16 Aug 1974

24 Note 3164, “Qualification Trials of Type 10B Ejection Seat (For Hawk)” 18 Aug 1975

25 Note 3170, “Aeroconical Parachute, Types 850 & 882 Qualification

Trials in the Martin Baker Ejection Seat” Dec 1975

26 Letter Report 263, “GQ Parachute, Aeroconical Type 850, Water

Dragging Trials” 21 Apr 1977

27 Letter Report E-341, “Drogue Snatch Loads” 25 Oct 1979

British – Miscellaneous 28 “German Parachute Design and Manufacture” n.d.

British – G.Q. Parachute Co., Ltd., Surrey, England

60 1 Frontier Cluster Chutes (Background and Blueprints) 1943-1950

2 Report 68, “The G.Q. Mark 9 Barometric Automatic Parachute

Opener – Description and Operating Instructions” Oct 1957

3 Report 510, “Report on Low Speed Air Trials of the GQ Type 850

Aeroconical Canopy” Apr 1974

4 Report 512, “General Specification and Report on Ejection Seat

Trials of the GQ Type 850 Aeroconical Canopy” Jun 1974

5 “General Specification and Report on Ejection Seat Trials – GQ

Aeroconical Canopy Type 850” Jun 1974

6 Report 513, “The GQ Type 850 Aeroconical Canopy – General and

Technical Information” Aug 1974



Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd

60 7 “Report on Ejection Seat Design, Part I 1944-1949 1949

8 “Ejection Reports – 30 May 1949 to Aug 1956” 1956

9 “Ejection Reports – 30 May 1949 to 10 Jan 1957” 1957

Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd

10 Report T823, “Harrier GR Mk. 1 and T Mk. 2. – Seat Ejection Trials” Apr 1970

E. R. Calthrop’s Aerial Patents, Ltd

11 “E.R. Calthrop’s Patent Safety ‘Guardian Angel’ Parachutes” Mar 1919

Canadian – National Aeronautical Establishment

61 1 Report NAE 1955(2), “Quarterly Bulletin Covering Period 1 Apr to

30 Jun 1955” Apr-Jun 1955

2 “A Repeating Parachute” by H. T. Stevenson and Dr. P. Mandl

(Presented to Canadian Aeronautical Institute Annual General Meeting) 19-20 May 1955

Canadian – National Research Council of Canada

3 Report MR-19, “Rotating Parachute Shape Theory” 14 Dec 1954

4 Report MR-20, “The Theory of Repeating Parachutes” Mar 1955

5 Report MR-21, “Criteria for the Design of Repeating Parachute Systems” Mar 1955

Canadian – Royal Canadian Air Force

6 Report 52/6, “Droppable Medical Kit MK III – 6 Men” Jan 1953

7 Report 55/1, “Time Delay Requirements for Automatic Parachute

Release Devices When Used by Humans in High Speed Ejection” Apr 1955

8 Technical Order C-22-148-000/MN-000, “Repair and Maintenance

Instructions – Parachute Assemblies, Personnel and Cargo and

Associated Airborne Equipment” 21 Apr 1976

Canadian – Institute of Aviation Medicine 9 “Safety Equipment Development Precis” n.d.

French Reports

10 “Histoire du Parachutisme au Certificat D’Instructeur Au Sol De

Parachutisme” 1952

11 “Dosuments D’Etudes Aeroportees” Oct 1957

12 “Parachutes D’Entrainement E’Fa, Type 6562 et 6562A” 19 Oct 1963

13 “Essais De Patachutes Dans La Grande Soufflerie Sonique

De Modane-Avrieux” 1969

14 “Les Parachutes D’Avion” n.d.

German Reports 62 1 “Development and Testing of Parachutes in Germany: 1933-1945” 1945



62 2 “Report on the Work of the Aerodynamics Division of the Graf

Zepplin Research Institute (Guide Surface Parachute” n.d.

3 Reihenuntersuchungen der Luftdurchlassigkeit und der Festigkeit von

6 Fallschirm-Gweben” 23 Mar 1957

4 “Uber ein neues Verfahren fur die Prufung der Luftdurchlassigkeit

und der elastischen Eigenschaften von Fallschirmgeweben” 1961

5 “Investigations on the Dynamic Stability of Personnel Guide

Surface Parachutes” 1963

6 “Parachute Canopies During Inflation – Final Report” Sep 1965

7 “Probleme Der Fallschirmtechnik, Deutsch Luft-und Raumfahrt” Nov 1967

8 “Der Wandel in der Entwicklung von Rettungs-Fallschirmen” 1962

9 “Eine Experimentelle und Theoretische Untersuchung der

StreckstoBkraft eines Banderfallschirmes” Dec 1963

Italian Reports 10 “Albo Dei Primi 200 Aviatori Salvati Col Paracadute ‘SaLvator” 1935

11 “Les Premiers 200 Aviateurs Sauves Par Le Parachute ‘Salvator” 1935

Russian Reports 12 “Parachute with Aerodynamic Regulator” by J. Skala 11 Aug 1961

13 “A Controlled Gliding Parachute” by A.M. Foteyev, I. L. Glushkov 27 Jun 1962

14 “Parachutes with Rotating Canopies” by I. Glushkov 7 Aug 1962

15 “Purpose and Design of Parachutes” by G. Dmitriyev Nov 1968

NATO – Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development 16 Report 397, “The Recovery of Flight Test Payloads” Jul 1961

Subseries IIH: Irving Air Chute Co. and Irvin Industries


General Information 63 1 Employee Information/Company Policy – Irvin Para-Space Center c.a.1960s

2 Employee Information – Position Descriptions and Organization –

Irvin Para-Space Center c.a.1960s

3 Resume of Engineering Department – Irving Air Chute Co. c.a.1950s

4 Pamphlet – “Qualifications and Facilities” – Irving Air Chute Co. n.d.

5 Pamphlet – “Irvin Research and Development Center” c.a.1960s

6 Irvin Research and Development Center – Resume and Plant

Qualification Data c.a.1960s

7 Pamphlet – “Why the Caterpillar? The Story of the Origin and

Development of the Irvin Air Chute” by R. J. Fifield Jul 1944

8 Newsletter – Happy Landings 1958

9 Newsletter – Irvin Para-Tech Digest, Vol. 1, #1 Apr 1965



63 10 Newsletter – Irvin Parascoop, Vol 4, #5, “IAC Founder Succumbs” Sep/Oct 1966

11 List of Affiliates of Irving Air Chute Co. 25 Apr 1958

12 Annual Reports of Irving Air Chute Co. Inc. 1957, 1961

13 Irving Air Chute Co. – Balance Sheet 31 Mar 1962

14 Irvin Report – “Human Engineering – Working Environment and

Human Factors” (Irvin Research and Development Center) n.d.

15 Irvin Report – “A Complete Parachute Test Facility” (Irvin Research

And Development Center) n.d.

16 List of British Threads n.d.

17 Chart – Quality Assurance Test Program n.d.

18 List – Weapon System Parachute Assemblies n.d.

19 Rate of Descent Formulas and Symbols n.d.

Correspondence 20 Early Irvin Air Chute Correspondence 1918-1924

21 Use of Parachutes on Transport Aircraft 1946-1947


23 General Correspondence 1958

24 General Correspondence 1959


26 Irvin Sport-Air Chutes 1958-1959

27 Sport Jumping Parachutes, E58-0043 (File 1 of 2) 1958-1960

28 Sport Jumping Parachutes, E58-0043 (File 2 of 2) 1958-1960

29 Engineering Department Trip Reports 1958-1962

30 Engineering Status Reports 1961

31 Dave Gold Irving Air Chute Co. Correspondence (Project Engineer) 1958-1963

Irving Air Chute Co. Patent Infringement Cases 64 1 Patent Claim by Irving and Waite – “Parachute Rip Cord” 1928

2 Correspondence Concerning Van Meter Patent Suit Aug-Nov 1928

3 Case Summary – “Irving Air Chute Co. and Floyd Smith

Aerial Equipment Co. vs. Russell Parachute Co. n.d.

4 Newspaper Clippings – “Irving Air Chute Co. vs. Russell Parachute Co.”17-20 Feb 1930

5 “Transcript of Record in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the

Third Circuit – Irving Air Chute Co. and Floyd Smith Aerial

Equipment Co. vs. Russell Parachute Company” 25 Sep 1930

6 “Brief for Plaintiffs-Appellants in Irving Air Chute Co. and

Floyd Smith Aerial Equipment Co. vs. Russell Parachute Co. 10 Oct 1930

7 Russell Parachute Co. Appeal in “Irving Air Chute Co. and Floyd

Smith Aerial Equipment Co. vs. Russell Parachute Co.” 3 Feb 1931

8 Patent Suit Correspondence – “Irving vs. Switlik” 1932-1935

9 “Prospectus – Switlik Parachute & Equipment Corp. 20 May 1937



64 10 “Memorandum of Agreement Between Irving Air Chute Co.,

Floyd Smith Aerial Equipment Co., and Switlik Parachute and

Equipment Co. 26 Nov 1940

Technical Bulletins and Manuals

65 1 Technical Bulletin – “Parachute Fabrics” 1 Aug 1956

2 “Service Manual for Irvin Air Chutes” c.a.1930s

3 “Service Manual for Irvin Air Chutes” 1943

4 “Service Manual for Irvin Air Chutes” c.a.1940s

5 “Manuel Pratique du Irvin Air Chute” n.d.

6 Report IR-00-112, Amendment #1, “Engineering Manual” 19 Jul 1956

7 “Quality Manual Control for Personnel and Cargo Type Parachutes” Apr 1961

8 “Quality Control Procedures, Serial No. 17” n.d.

9 “Product Data Manual – IPC Technical Data Sheets” – Irvin

Para-Space Center n.d.

10 Draft Manual – Design of Parachutes n.d.

Technical Reports 66 1 Report IR-51-101, “Harness with Safety Belt” 4 Apr 1951

2 Report IR-00-101, “Break Tests with Nylon Tubular Webbing” 14 Apr 1951

3 Report IR-00-102, “Methods of Attaching Shroud Lines to ‘D’ Rings” 29 Jun 1951

4 Report IR-00-103, “Sewing Method for Attaching Elastic

Webbing to Cotton Duck” 29 Jun 1951

5 Report IR-11-100, “Drop Tests of Parachutes” 29 May 1952

6 Report IR-33-100, “Porosity Test on 24 Ft. Guide Chutes” 3 Jun 1952

7 Report IR-93-100, “Drop Test of 10 Ft. Guide Surface Chute” 2 Oct 1952

8 Report IR-75-100, Revision A, “Engineering Proposal for Landing

Approach Parachute for B-47 Airplane” 9 Dec 1952

9 Report IR-01-100, “Requirements of Thread to Sew Parachute

Components” 5 Jan 1953

10 Report IR-90-107, “Engineering Review for Period Ending Apr 30, 1953” 11 May 1953

11 Report IR-33-105, “Porosity Test on 24 Ft. Guide Surface – AF52-63,

AF-52-64, AF-52-65, AF-52-66, AF-52-67” 14 May 1953

12 Report IR-33-108, “Porosity Test on 24 Ft. Guide Chutes – AF-52-78,

AF-52-79, AF-52-80, AF-52-81, AF-52-82” 22 May 1953

13 Report IR-01-101, “The Effect of Heat on Nylon Duck, 16200” 15 Jul 1953

14 Report IR-90-109, “Engineering Review for Period Ending Jul 31, 1953” 29 Jul 1953

15 Report IR-11-101, “Report Covering Tests Conducted on 1 Each

32 Foot Diameter Derry Slotted Parachute” 25 Aug 1953

16 Report IR-90-111, “Engineering Proposal for Parachute Recovery

System for Beech Aircraft Corporation” 26 Aug 1953



66 17 Report IR-01-102, “Qualification Tests on all Components of a

Parachute Assembly, Landing Approach, 16 Ft. Diameter, with

Reefing Line, for B-47E Airplane, Boeing Part # 10-1622, Irving

Air Chute Part # ID-75-105” 11 Oct 1953

18 Naval Parachute Unit Letter – “Report of Test on Extended Skirt

Parachute of 25.8 Nominal Diameter” 15 Jan 1954

19 Report IR-90-117, “Engineering Review for Period Ending Feb 15, 1954” 28 Feb 1954

20 Report IR-90-119, “Parachute Recovery System for Fuidyne

Engineering Corporation” 16 Apr 1954

21 Report IR-90-120, “Technical Proposal for Parachute Recovery

System for Swedish Air Force Guided Missile Section” 19 May 1954

22 Report IR-72-101, “Technical Proposal for Request for Proposal

Purchase Request 207940” 29 Oct 1954

23 Report IR-11-104, Amendment 1, “Technical Proposal for Request

For Purchase Proposal 207919” 26 Nov 1954

24 Report IR-90-125, “Engineering Proposal for Parachute Recovery

System for Beech Aircraft Corporation” 30 Nov 1954

25 Notes – EC-33, Extended Skirt Parachute Investigation 1955

26 Report IR-01-104, “Outdoor Exposure Test Program on Nylon

Parachute Fabric” 3 Mar 1955

27 Report IR-01-106, “Sunlight Exposure of Nylon Webbing” 3 Mar 1955

28 Report IR-01-107, “Resin Treatment of Nylon Webbing” 8 Mar 1955

29 Report IR-90-127, “Parachute Recovery System for Matador –

Glenn L. Martin Company” 24 Mar 1955

30 Report IR-90-128, “Design Study on Deceleration Parachutes for

Sandia Corporation” 11 Apr 1955

31 Report IR-75-107, “Design Study on In-Flight Brake Parachute for

Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc.” 6 May 1955

32 Report IR-90-130, “Design Proposal on Recovery Parachutes for

Escape Capsule for Stanley Aviation Corporation” 15 Jun 1955

67 1 Report IR-90-131, “Design Proposal on Parachute Recovery

System for Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation” 28 Jul 1955

2 Report IR-90-137, “Technical Proposal for Missile Recovery

Parachute for Glenn L. Martin Company” 12 Sep 1955

3 Report IR-11-107, “Report of Test on Drop Testing of Harness for

General Purpose Air Force Parachute Assembly” 5 Oct 1955

4 Report IR-52-100, “Progress Report on AF 33 (600)-30173” 26 Oct 1955

5 Report IR-56-100, “Irving Air Chute Co. Engineering and Sales

Meeting, Paris, France – Produktionsmaterial der ‘Aerostatica” 23-26 Nov 1955

6 Report IR-01-108, “Test of Webbing Seams” 23 Jan 1956

7 Report IR-75-105A, “Parachute Recovery System for Drone

Airplane for Canadair, Ltd.” 7 Mar 1956

8 Report IR-90-141, “Parachutes for High Temperature Applications” 14 Mar 1956



67 9 Report IR-54-107, “Description of Ground Disconnect Device EL-9” 3 Apr 1956

10 Report IR-01-111, “Effect of Abrasion on Various types of Auto

Safety Belt Webbings” 4 Apr 1956

11 Report IR-90-144, “Parachute Recovery System for Aerophysics

Development Corporation” 25 Apr 1956

12 Report IR-90-145, “Summary of Presently Used Parachutes” 7 May 1956

13 Report IR-90-146, “Technical Proposal for Parachute Recovery

System for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, CA” 14 May 1956

14 Report IR-13-101, “Design Study for Anti-Spin Parachute for

North American Aviation, Inc.” 1 Jun 1956

15 Report IR-21-109, “Parabrake Assembly, 25 Ft. FIST Ribbon for

Chance Vought Aircraft” 5 Sep 1956

16 Report IR-75-113, Amendment 1, “Design Study on Combination

Parabrake and Anti-Spin Chute for McDonnell Aircraft Corporation” 29 Oct 1956

17 Report GIR-56-101, “Technical Proposal for Design and

Development of a 20-Man Life-Raft Arctic Shelter” 11 Mar 1957

18 Report GIR-97-100, “Technical Proposal for Design and Testing of

Escape Capsule Recovery System for Chance Vought F8U-1 Airplane” 19 Jul 1957

19 Report GIR-21-101, “Packing and Installation Instructions for

Parachute Assembly GID-211-148” 1 Nov 1957

20 “Exponential Notation” by K.E. French 6 Nov 1957

21 Report GIR-21-102, “Technical Proposal for Design, Development, and

Manufacture of Parabrake System for Convair Model 22 Airplane” 26 Nov 1957

22 Notes & Memo – Strength Tests on Samplex Eyes of 36 X 3,000 lb.

Suspension Lines 1957-1958

23 Report GIR-01-101, “Elongation Tests on Type XIII Nylon Webbing” 7 Jan 1958

24 Report GIC-21-106, “Technical Proposal for Design and Manufacture of

Spin Recovery Parachute Assembly for Chance-Vought Model

F8U-3 Aircraft” 16 Jan 1958

25 Report GIC-72-101, “Proposed Parachute Recovery System for

Goodyear Escape Capsule” 24 Jan 1958

26 “Packing Instructions for Irvin GID-12-114 Parasheet” 8 Mar 1958

27 Report GIR-75-101, “Preliminary Technical Proposal on Parachute

System for Allied Research Associates, Inc.” 14 Apr 1958

28 Report GIC-21-108, “Proposed Escape Capsule Parachute

Recovery System” 23 Apr 1958

29 “Amendment No. 1 to Technical Proposal GIC-21-108” 28 Apr 1958

30 Report GIR-91-100, “Recovery Canopy System for Aircraft Crew

Member Using an Aerodynamically Stable Ejection Seat” 16 Jun 1958

31 Report GIR-21-105, “Proposed Parachute Recovery System for

Canadair, Ltd. Model CL-65 Target Vehicle” 30 Jun 1958

32 Report GIR-12-101, “Proposed Recovery Parachute Assembly for

Hayes Aircraft Corporation Supersonic Dart Target” 2 Jul 1958



67 33 Report GIR-10-100, “Technical Proposal – Small Diameter

Parachutes to be Clustered for the Final Stage Recovery of

Escape Capsules” 18 Jul 1958

34 Amendment No. 1 to GIR-97-100, “Design and Testing of Escape

Capsule Recovery System for Chance Vought F*U-1 Airplane,

Dated Jul 19, 1957” 12 Aug 1958

35 Report GIR-21-106, “Technical Proposal – Parachute, Deceleration

Arrester Gear, Rear Fuselage, Arrow II, AVRO Aircraft Limited” 12 Aug 1958

68 1 Gore Geometry MK II Parachute, 20 Ft. Do – 10% Flat Extended Skirt 12 Aug 1958

2 Report GIC-75-101, “Technical Proposal for Design and

Fabrication of a Deceleration Parachute Assembly” 8 Sep 1958

3 Report GIR-21-112, “Packing and Rigging Instructions for DC-8

Drogue Parachute System” 12 Dec 1958

4 Report GIR-21-112-A, “Packing and Rigging Instructions for DC-8

Drogue Parachute System, Single Deployment Bag and Canopy Unit” 14 Feb 1959

5 Report GIR-75-102, “Technical Proposal for Deceleration Parachute

Assembly, N-156F, Northrop Aviation, Inc., Part #4-42901-1” 24 Feb 1959

6 Report GIR-12-102, “Helicopter Aerial Cargo Delivery with Parachutes” 10 Mar 1959

7 Report GIR-21-115, “Technical Proposal for Spin Parachute Assembly” 30 Mar 1959

8 Report GIR-72-108, “Technical Proposal for Nerv Recovery

Parachute System” 29 Sep 1959

9 Report GIR-72-109, “Final Report – Parachute Recovery System for

General Electric Company, S.A.R.V. MK. I-L and S.A.R.V. MK.

II-L Programs” 6 Nov 1959

10 “Packing Instructions for the AF Helicopter Cargo Parachute” 6 Nov 1959

11 Weight and Volume Data Sheets 1959

12 Report GIR-75-111, “Test Report Covering Pre-Production Testing of

Stitching Connections on 18-Ft. Conical Ring Slot Canopy” 16 Feb 1960

13 Report GIR-21-117, “Parachute Recovery and Flotation Systems for

Astrobee 500” 16 Feb 1960

14 Report GIR-90-100, “Technical Report on 81mm T214E2

Illuminating Shell Parachute System” 13 Apr 1960

15 Report GIR-75-114, “An Investigation of Structural Failure in a

Ring Slot Canopy” 15 Apr 1960

16 Tabulated Data from Discoverer Test at Arnold Engineering Center May 1960

17 Report GIR-72-114, “Technical Proposal for High Altitude

Balloon Instrument Recovery System” 22 Jun 1960

18 Drawing Lists – 24 Ft. Flat Circular and 24 Ft. Dia. Extended Skirt

Parachute for Aerobee 150 1960-1961

19 Report GIR-75-117, “Technical Proposal for Parachute Recovery

System on an Ejectable-None Escape Capsule” 6 Jan 1961



68 20 Report GIR-75-118, “Technical Proposal for Parachute Recovery

System on an Ejectable-Nose Escape Capsule” 6 Jan 1961


System of the ‘Ping-Pong’ Tactical Rocket Reconnaissance Vehicle” 31 Jan 1961

22 Report GIR-78-101, “Technical Proposal for a Parachute Assembly for

Battlefield Illuminating System” 15 Feb 1961

23 Report GIR-97-100, “Final Report – Deceleration Device for Under

Water Sound Source” 30 Mar 1961

24 Drawing Trees – Discoverer Mark 4/5, Models 140 & 144 Apr 1961

25 Report GIR-12-109, “Technical Proposal for Parachute System for a

Reusable Type Missile” 4 Apr 1961

26 Report GIR-75-119, “Technical Proposal for GAC Test Vehicle

Parachute Recovery System” 21 Apr 1961

27 Report GIR-21-122, “Technical Proposal for a USW Air/Underwater

Parachute Deceleration System” 12 Jun 1961

28 Report GIR-97-101, “Technical Proposal Bi-Area Parachute for

Flare Application” 13 Jun 1961

29 Report GIR-72-117, “Design Study for a Scalloped Skirt Parachute

System for a Battlefield Illuminating System” 6 Jul 1961

30 Report GIR-15-100, “Design Study for a Flat-Circular Parachute

System for a Battlefield Illuminating System” 15 Jul 1961

31 Report GIR-72-116 (Addendum), “Addendum to Technical Proposal for

Parachute Recovery System for a 250 Pound Nose Cone” 28 Jul 1961

32 Report GIR-96-101, “Improved Version Back Type Parachute,

El Centro Trip Report” 7 Sep 1961

33 Report GIR-75-120, “Technical Proposal for an Aircraft (F8U)

Deceleration Parachute Assembly (Ring-Slot Type) 20 Sep 1961

34 Report GIR-72-116, Second Addendum, “Second Addendum to

Technical Proposal for Parachute Recovery System for a 250 Pound

Nose Cone” 26 Sep 1961

35 Report GIR-72-119, “Technical Proposal for a Recovery System for a

Satellite Test Vehicle” 2 Oct 1961

69 1 Report GIR-11-100, “Technical Proposal for Dyna-Soar Ejection

Seat Parachute System” 15 Nov 1961


System for a 50 Pound Aircraft” 15 Dec 1961

3 Report GIR-75-121, “Technical Proposal for the Design, Fabrication, and

Testing of Families of Low Cost Cargo and Extraction Parachutes” 29 Dec 1961

4 Report GIR-96-102, “Technical Proposal for a Propellant Actuated and

Deployed Troop-Type Reserve Parachute System” 9 Feb 1962

5 Report GID-96-104, “Technical Proposal Personnel Troop-Type

Recovery Parachute System for Low Altitudes and Maximum Airspeeds” 27 Jul 1962



69 6 Report GIR-14-101, “Technical Proposal on the TF-X Capsule

Recovery System” 21 Aug 1962

7 Report GIR-75-122, “Technical Proposal for Ring-Slot Parachute

Recovery System” 25 Oct 1962

8 “GEM Program Parachute Recovery System” (Space Technology

Laboratories, Inc.) 1 Nov 1962

9 Report GIR-08-100, “Proposal for Parachute Rigger Course for

F.A.A. Inspection Personnel” 7 Nov 1962

10 Report GIR-12-109-1, “Revised Technical Proposal for Parachute

System for a Reusable Missile” 19 Dec 1962

11 Report GID-75-124, “Technical Proposal for a Recovery Parachute

System on the Stanley TF-X Escape Capsule System” 20 Dec 1962

12 Report GIR-72-125, “Proposal for a Parachute Recovery System for a

70 Lb. Load” 9 Jan 1963

13 Report GIR-72-126, “Technical Proposal for Two Complete Recovery

Systems for an Encapsulated Seat Escape System” 21 Jan 1963

14 “An Introduction to Manta Ray” 1964-1965

15 “Irvin Back Style Parachute with Zero-Zero Capability” 20 Oct 1967

16 “Feasibility of Air Cargo Drops by Parachute from Helicopters” n.d.

17 “Sequence of Operations for T-10 Main Parachute Complete” n.d.

Miscellaneous Irving Air Chute Co. Information 18 Drawings – Basic Types Deployment Bags c.a.1950s

19 Data Sheets – Ring Slot Chute 5 Jan 1955

20 Drawing – GID-53-383, Deployment Bag 11 Mar 1958

21 Parachute Dummies n.d.

22 Barometric Release MK V, Exploded View and Parts Breakdown n.d.

23 Tests Results for GIR-93-021 n.d.

24 FIST Ribbon Canopy, GID-21-183 n.d.

25 Extract from Report Concerning Canadair Parachute n.d.

26 Draft – Parachute Design Handbook, Instrumentation n.d.

27 Draft – Parachute Design Handbook, Chpt. 3, Preliminary Design n.d.

28 Draft – Parachute Design Handbook, Chpts 3 & 4 n.d.

29 Draft – Parachute Design Handbook, Chpt. 4, Design of

Deployment Aids n.d.

30 Draft – Parachute Design Handbook, Chpt 6, Parachute Systems

Material n.d.

31 Draft – Parachute Design Handbook, Chpt 8, Manufacturing

Procedure n.d.

32 Draft – Parachute Design Handbook, Chpt 9, Reference Literature n.d..

Irvin Industries

70 1 Organization Chart – Irvin Industries, Inc., California Division 16 Nov 1978



70 2 “Profit Plan – First Six Months – 1969”, Irvin Industries, Inc.,

California Division 1969

3 Patent and Trademark Information 1971-1978

4 Irvin Industries Telephone Directory c.a.1970s

5 Pamphlets – Irvin Products and Research Programs c.a.1970s

6 Newsletter – Irvin Ink, #4 Fall 1977

7 General Correspondence 1969, 1978-1979

8 Letter to Dave Gold from Lorenz Palm, Irvin Industries Canada Ltd,

RE: Irvin Literature 25 Jan 1978

9 “Truck Tow Tests of Rotating and Inflatable Flexible Decelerators” 19 Jun 1980

10 “Design and Development of the Irvin ‘Hitefinder’ Automatic

Parachute Ripcord Release” c.a.1970s

11 “Air Launch Cruise Missile Mid Air Retrieval System (MARS)

Misc. Systems Information for Boeing/Irvin Conference at Irvin

Industries California Division on 17 Nov 1976” 17 Nov 1976

12 Report GIP 99-144, “Irvin Industries, Inc. Manual of Standard

Manufacturing Practices” (Revision C) 1 Aug 1977

13 Report GIP 99-268, “Test Plan for Textile Joint Efficiency

Determination on General Dynamics F-16 Airplane Decelerations

Parachute System” 10 Nov 1977

14 Report GIR 77-137, “Volume I, Technical Proposal Recovery

System for High Altitude High Speed Target (HAHST)” 5 Mar 1978

15 Report GIP 99-277, “Safety-of-Flight Test Specification for the

General Dynamics F-16 Aircraft” 18 Apr 1978

16 Report GIP 99-261, Revision “B”, Appendix “D,” “Preliminary

Packing Procedures for ALCM Prototype 71.8 Foot Annular

Parachute Mid-Air Retrieval System” 5 Jun 1978

17 Report GIP 99-282, “Packing Procedure for ALCM Parachute

Mid-Air Retrieval System” 11 Aug 1978

18 Notes and Sketches – “WASP II” Program 5529 1979

19 Report GIR 93-007, “Qualification Test Report for the F-16

Deceleration Parachute System” 4 Jun 1979

20 Quality Control Lab Test Report – Test Specimen Seam – Nylon

H & B Style “F” 047 7 Sep 1979

21 Report GIR 99-311, “Packing Instruction F-18 Aircraft Spin

Recovery Parachute System” 31 Oct 1979

22 F-18 Spin Recovery Chute and Emergency Backup System

Evaluation – Spin Recovery Chute Inflight Tests – Test Data Apr 1980

23 Report GIR 85-313, “Technical Proposal Parachute System for

Intermediate Water Depth Mine” 9 May 1980

24 “Data on Landing Drag Parachute for General Dynamics’ F-16

Fighter Aircraft” c.a.1970s

25 Quality Control Laboratory Test Reports 1977

26 Engineering Orders 1978-1979



70 27 Project 5609, Drogue Chutes, Test Data 1978

71 1 Melpar Div. (E-Systems, Inc.) – Proposal for Cross Canopy

Parachute System 1978

2 Material Control Bills 1979

3 “Dynamic Pressure Table Standard Atmosphere” n.d.

4 Extracts from Reports GIR 79-100, GIP 99-234, & GIP 99-235 n.d.

5 Miscellaneous Notes and Extracts from Reports (Report Unknown) n.d.

Irving Air Chute of Great Britain Ltd. 6 “Specification for Parachute Silk” 30 Sep 1926

7 “Paratroop Parachutes” n.d.

8 Letter to Irving Air Chute Co., Lexington, KY, “Commonwealth

Radio Sonde Assembly to Specification A120” 21 Sep 1956

9 Letter to Irving Air Chute Co., Lexington, KY, “Amendment No. 1

To Instructional Leaflet L.1 – Instructions for Loading and Unloading the

Irvin Parachute Release Automatic Mk.3 and Use of the Irvin Electrical

Arming Rig for Test Purposes” 28 Mar 1958

10 Letter to Irving Air Chute Co., Glendale, CA, “Emergency Escape

From 56,000 Feet” 14 Jul 1958

11 Letter to Irving Air Chute Co., Glendale, CA, “Heat Shrinkage of

Terylene (Dacron) Materials” 9 Dec 1958

12 Letter to Irving Air Chute Co., Glendale, CA, “Van Type Pilot

Parachute” 28 Jun 1960

13 Technical Note Rd. 4, “Flight Trials of the 24 Ft. Flat Emergency

Parachute with a Simplified Vent Hem Construction” May 1953

14 Technical Memo 4, “Investigation Into Pull on Parachute Ripcord by a

Man and by an IAC Barometric Release” Jan 1954

15 Technical Note Rd. 4, “Flight Trials of the Emergency Type 24 Ft.

Irvin Flat Parachute with Short Lines” May 1954

16 Technical Memo Rd. 4, “Brake Parachutes for Aircraft” Nov 1955

17 “Specification – Stretching, Marking and Cutting of Rigging Lines

for Parachutes” Dec 1956

18 Irvin Air Chute Technical Bulletin Jan 1957/Apr 1957

19 “Synthetic Pack Fabrics for Many Carrying” (Includes Fabric Samples) 29 Aug 1962

20 Technical Proposal Rd. 1, “Proposals to Meet the Specification of a

New Paratrooper Reserve Assembly as Outlined in A.S.R. 552 Jul 1965

21 “A Discourse on the Design of Parachutes for Use with Very High

Altitude Sounding Rockets” by S. B. Jackson Aug 1971

22 “Parachutes for the R.A.F.” by S.B. Jackson n.d.

23 “Repair Scheme for Emergency Escape Parachutes Other Than

Those with Lightweight Canopies” n.d.

24 “British Life-Saving Parachutes” c.a.1950s

25 “Method of Construction of Samples” (IR-01-116) n.d.



71 26 “The Development of Specification for Materials for Parachutes” by

S.B. Jackson n.d.

Subseries III: Northrop Corporation


General – Northrop Ventura

72 1 Pamphlet – “Your Career Trajectory with Northrop Ventura” 1964

2 Pamphlet – “Northrop Ventura” – Organization and Telephone Numbers Jul 1966

3 Design and Material Engineering Group (2600) – Organization and

Policies 1966-1969

4 “Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems” (AIAA Conference – Photos and

Fact Sheets) n.d.

5 Northrop News (Published biweekly by Northrop Corporation) 1966




9 Northrop Technical Digest Jan 1962, Dec 1963, Sep 1966

10 Pamphlet – “Northrop Ventura Landing Systems” 1968

11 Chart – “Earth and Planetary Landing Systems” 1966

12 Slide Presentation – “A Land Landing System for Gemini B” 1966

Manuals and Technical Publications – Northrop Ventura

13 Technical Publication 59, “Systems Considerations” by

Theodore W. Knacke n.d.

14 Technical Publication 83, “The Effect of Space Environment on

Textile Materials” by H. E. Pettus Apr 64

15 Technical Publication 89, “The Apollo Earth Landing System” by

W. C. Buhler & J. H. Moeller Apr 1964

16 Technical Paper 131, “The Apollo Parachute Landing System” by

T. W. Knacke Sep 1968

17 “Materials Manual” (1 of 4 files) (from 3-ring notebook) 1960-1966




21 “Materials Manual – Tape – Textile-Nylon-Parachute Construction-High

Strength” (MPDS 5-25, 304) 29 Oct 1966

22 “Materials Manual – Cord-Nylon-Special-Coreless-Extra High

Strength (Absolute Minimum Breaking Strength)”(MPDS 5-25, 645A) 21 Jun 1967

23 Process Specification – “Marking by Rubber Stamping Gemini/

Personnel Chute System – Project 0750” 3 Aug 1964

24 Process Specification – “Textile Manufacturing” 10 Apr 1967



72 25 Process Specification – “Parachute, Apollo – Loose Packaging for

Storage and Inter-Plant Shipping” 23 Jun 1967

26 Process Specification – “Textile Materials – Handling, Storage and

Control” 8 Aug 1967

27 Process Specification – “Textile Materials – Interchangeability

Requirements” 5 Feb 1968

28 Standards Manual, Std 243, “Ring, Reefing, Parachute” 6 Sep 1966

Inter-Office Communications – Northrop Ventura

73 1 “Parachute Design Handbook” 12 Sep 1962

2 “Stress Analysis of Apollo R7541, 85.5 Ft. Do, Ringsail

Parachute Assembly” 18 Sep 1964

3 “AES Steerable Parachute Recovery System Proposal – Guidelines

for Participants” 10 Nov 1965

4 “PASS 2K Proposal, Project 7947-12, GFE Control Unit” 12 Nov 1965

5 “Data in Reply to EWR 7957-0301-0-001435; Drogue System

Physical Characteristics” 19 Nov 1965

6 “System Performance – Backup System Physical Characteristics

(Task 1.1.1.3.3)” 6 Dec 1965

7 “AES System Performance – Drogue/Cloverleaf Trade-Off

(Task 1.1.1.2.7)” 6 Dec 1965

8 “Revision ‘A’ to Task Item 1.1.1.2.1” 8 Dec 1965

9 “Concept A and Concept B Cloverleaf Parachute Subsystem

Selection, Tasks 1.1.1.2.9. and 1.1.1.2.10” 9 Dec 1965

10 “AES ‘Backup’ Reserve Parachute Subsystem (Task 1.1.1.3.5 –

Concept A; and Task 1.1.1.3.6 – Concept B) 13 Dec 1965

11 “AES Deployment System for Large Main and Reserve Parachute Packs” 21 Dec 1965

12 “NV Papers for AIAA Aerodynamic Deceleration Symposium” 7 Jan 1966

13 “Information on Various Types of Nylons and Storage Life of

Nylon Materials and Parachutes” 24 Feb 1966

14 “Packing Cycle and Storage Life of Heavy Duty Parachutes and

Comments on Development of New Procedures” 6 May 1966

15 “Replacement of NV MPDS Cotton Sateen Cloth with

MIL-C-10296 Corded Sateen Cloth” 6 Jun 1966

16 “Project 0804, Apollo Block II ELS – Main Parachute Pack

Assembly and Retention Assembly Program” 22 Jun 1966

17 “Preparation of Parachute Damage Charts” 9 Aug 1966

18 “F-111 Capsule Escape System” 14 Sep 1966

19 “Notes on the AIAA Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems Conference” 15 Sep 1966

20 “The Effect of Disreef Inflation Time on Disreef Load – Apollo Class

Main Canopy” 26 Oct 1966

21 “Miscellaneous Technical Information on NASA-MSC Developments” 27 Oct 1966

22 “Main Parachute Construction Detail” 12 Nov 1966

23 “Technical Data on Parawing” 15 Nov 1966



73 24 “Environmental Material Investigation for Apollo Parachutes,

Paper Presented at Ardel Corp.” 16 Dec 1966

25 “Large Controllable Parachute, Vehicle Drop #SD-4 Design Review” 21 Dec 1966

26 Apollo Increased Capability Program – Drogue Parachute

Design Review” 1967

27 “Project 0106, Record of Meeting of 6/16/67” 21 Jun 1967

28 “Comments to Two-Step Reefing of Apollo Main Parachutes” 12 Jul 1967

29 “Apollo Main Parachute – Reefing Cutter Lanyard” 7 Aug 1967

30 “Minutes of Debriefing Meeting – Apollo Drop Test 80-3” 7 Aug 1967

31 “Crossed-Over Suspension Lines in Test 80-3” 7 Aug 1967

32 “Siamese Reefing Ring – Design Justification” 21 Aug 1967

33 “Parachute Damage, Drops 80-3 and 80-3R” 24 Aug/1 Sep 1967

34 “Corrective Action Planned in Response to ‘Design Review

Action Request’ Generated at the I.C. Apollo Design Review of

13 Sep 1967” 18 Sep 1967

35 “Trial Pack No. 1 – Increased Capability Apollo Main Parachute” 21 Sep 1967

36 “Factors of Safety for Drop Test 84-1” 23 Oct 1967

37 “Investigation of Suspected Pin-Holes in Apollo Parachutes” 27 Oct 1967

38 “History of Development of 1550 Pound Breaking Strength Dacron

Cord Per Material Procurement and Design Specification MPDS

5-25.601, Type II and Projection of 2000 lb. Cord Development” 6 Nov 1967

39 “Cancellation of Specification MIL-T-5660, Cotton Thread” 13 Nov 1967

40 “Structural Integrity of Drogue Parachute Radials” 15 Dec 1967

41 “Apollo Blk I Drogue Parachute – Riser Keeper Failures” 24 Jan 1968

42 “Corrective Porosity of Permanently Reefed Programmer Brake Chutes” 26 Jan 1968

43 “Parawing Materials Investigation Report” 12 Feb 1968

44 “Project 612, Preproposal Data, Cone Parachute” 14 Feb 1968

45 “Design Data, ‘Canopy, Parachute-Ribbon, 12.5 Ft. Dia.’,

AF 62K4308” 14 Feb 1968

46 “Drag Measurement of Programmer Chutes for Small Scale

Parawing Tests” 28 Feb 1968

47 Elongation Tests by Phoenix Trimming 15 Mar 1968

48 “Parawing Materials Investigation Report” 21 Mar 1968

49 Parawing Materials Investigation Report Nos. 12, 13, 14, & 15” 8 May 1968

50 “Main Parachute System Analysis” 31 May 1968

51 “Parawing Materials Investigation Report Nos. 16, 17, 18, &19” 2 Jul 1968

52 “Parachute Redesign Study, Apollo Shuttle Vehicle Landing System” 29 Jul 1968

53 “Recovery Systems Design Manual Preliminary Outline Meeting” 15 Aug 1968

55 “Parawing Materials Investigation Report Nos. 20, 21, 22 & 23” 5 Sep 1968

55 “Five (5) Year Packed Parachute System Storage Life” 3 Dec 1968

56 “Big Gemini Recovery System Final Report” 17 Dec 1968

57 “Comments on Air Force Parachute Handbook (ASD-TR-G1-579)” 10 Mar 1969

58 Miscellaneous Charts and Drawings – Apollo Program c.a.1960s



Technical Data and Test Reports– Northrop Ventura

74 1 “Some Fundamental Considerations in the Selection and Design of

Escape Capsules” by Donald M. Root Oct 1958

2 Flight Test Analysis of Drag Chute Load and Deceleration 1958-1959

3 Pilot Parachute Assembly Failure Analysis Data 1967

4 Materials Laboratory Test Report – “Controllable Parachute, Proj 6036” 20 May 1967

5 Materials Laboratory Test Reports 1967-1968

6 Materials Laboratory Test Report – Textiles 1967-1968

7 Development Test Procedure 5931, “Fabric Pull Tests Reefing Ring

Attachment and Radial Seam” 9 May 1966

8 Development Test Procedure 6238-1, “Simulated Pilot Riser –

Dynamic Tensile Strength Test” 14 Aug 1967

9 Development Test Procedure 6251, “Drogue Riser – Fabric/Metal” 6 Sep 1967

10 Development Test Procedure 6259-1, “Pilot Riser – Dynamic Load Tests” 6 Sep 1967

11 Preliminary Drop Test Report, Project 0107, Drop 82-1R, Apollo 10 Feb 1968

12 Test Engineering Reports – Apollo Program 1966-1967

13 Dave Gold Notes – Apollo Parawing c.a.1960s

14 Dave Gold Engineering Log Notes Pertaining to Lambda Determination,

I.C. Apollo 29 Jan 1968

15 Dave Gold Engineering Log Notes Pertaining to “Canopy,

Parachute – Ribbon, 12.5 Ft. Diameter” 10 Feb 1968

16 Dave Gold Independent Audit of Full-Scale Parawing Weight Estimates May 1968

17 Dave Gold Notes – Weight Estimate (RUFF) of 10.3 FIST

Ribbon – PDS 5901 c.a.1960s

18 Engineering Log Book Notes – Nylon Webbing Oct 1967

19 Engineering Log Book Notes – Lamport Fabric AF150 8 Nov 1967

20 Graphs – Opening Shock Reduction Factors for Parachutes Opening at

High Altitudes 1963

21 Damage Chart – Main Landing Chute, Apollo Program 1966

22 Graphs - Preliminary Test Data – Apollo Program 1966

23 Report V-B-1, Pgs 43-46, “Stitching Strength” 27 Mar 1969

24 Drawings – Drag Concepts n.d.

25 Article – “NATO Studies Northrop N-156F Design” (Aviation

Weekly, 28 Jul 1958) 28 Jul 1958

Technical Reports – Northrop Ventura

26 Report 2536, “Structural Fabric Test Plan Apollo Earth Landing System” 20 Jul 1962

27 Report PTM 517-A, “Drogue Parachute, Inspection, Packing &

Rigging Instructions, Gemini Landing System (Parachute) Project 0748”

Revision A 30 Oct 1962

28 Report PTM 435-A, “Packing & Rigging Instructions Half Scale

Paraglider” 2 Nov 1962

29 Report 2818, “Final Report Research and Development of

Gliding Parachutes (Aerosail) Sep 1963



74 30 Report PTM-587D, “Pilot Parachute, Inspection and Packing

Instructions, Apollo Earth Landing System” 30 Oct 1963

31 Report 2820A, “Qualification Test Plan, Gemini Personnel

Parachute System, 52-82151-85 MAC Model 133P” 6 Nov 1963

32 Report PTM-767, “Booster Recovery Concept Presented by

Northrop Ventura at NASA, Huntsville” 19 Nov 1963

33 Report GTM 101, “Operational and Design Anaylsis of the 13.7 Ft.

(Do) 25 Degree Conical Ribbon Drogue Parachute” Dec 1963

34 Report PTM-725, “Textile Materials Technology Handbook” Jan 1964

75 1 Report PTM-735, “Apollo Boilerplate Test Rigging and

Installation Procedures” (Boilerplate No. 12 and 23) Apollo

Earth Landing Systems 29 Jan 1964

2 Report 2995, “Definition of Safety Factors, Design Factors, and

Demonstration Load Factors for Apollo Parachute System” Apr 1964

3 Report PTM-587E, “Pilot Parachute, Inspection, Packing and

Mortar Assembly Instructions, Apollo Earth Landing System” 27 Apr 1964

4 Test Report 3-WA9928, “Development of Techniques for Above

Ambient Temperature Control for Vacuum Systems & Thermal

Vacuum Test of Nylon Textiles” 20 May 1964

5 Report PTM-436-J, “Packing and Rigging Instructions for Full

Scale Paraglider Test Vehicle” Revision “J” 22 May 1964

6 Report 3663/26, “Analysis of the Infolding Characteristic of the

Gemini Main Parachute Canopy” Oct 1964

7 Report PTM-539”A”, “Design Analysis Super-Eridan Recovery

System,” Revision “A”, Supplement No. 1 Mar 1965

8 Report 3809, “Operational Readiness Assessment, Project

Gemini Model 133P Parachute System” 12 Mar 1965

9 Report 3815, “Individual Chute Peak Disreef Load Prediction for

Clustered Parachutes Using Opening Shock Factors” 25 Mar 1965

10 Report 2940C, “Revised Program Plan Parachute Recovery System for

Apollo Block I Spacecraft” 25 Jun 1965

11 Report 3693E, “Main Parachute, Inspection and Packing Instructions

(High Density Pack) Block I Optimized Apollo Earth Landing System”

Revision “E” 11 Sep 1965

12 Report 3949, “Opening Shock Factor Analysis for Predicting

Peak Disreef Loads for Clustered Parachutes and Evaluation of

Apollo Main Parachute Design Loads” 17 Sep 1965

13 Report 2677C, “Project Gemini Informal Strength Analysis

Landing System (Parachute)” Oct 1965

76 1 Report 2677C, “Project Gemini Informal Strength Analysis

Landing System (Parachute)” – Errata Incorported Nov 1965



76 2 Report 3963A, “Large Controllable Parachute Wind-Tunnel

Test Plan” Nov 1965

3 Report 3981, “Large, Controllable Parachute-Structural Analysis

Report” (Project 6036) 23 Dec 1965

4 Report 3964A, “Large, Controllable Parachute Aerial Drop Test

Plan” 15 Apr 1966

5 Report 4024, “Materials and Process Specification Listing

Apollo Block II Earth Landing System” May 1966

6 Report 4090A, “Summary Report Apollo Main Parachute

Strength Verification Tests, 30-Series” 13 Sep 1966

7 Report 3772A, “Basic Loads for Apollo Block I Spacecraft Earth

Landing System” Oct 1966

8 Report 4038B, “Demonstrated Structural Safety Factors, Apollo

Block I Earth Landing System” 10 Oct 1966

9 Report 4011A, “Spacecraft and Boilerplate Test Vehicle

Installation and Rigging Instructions (Block II) AELS Test Program” Nov 1966

10 Report 4021A, “Main Parachute Inspection and Packing

Instructions, Apollo Earth Landing System” Revision “A” Nov 1966

11 Report 4098, “Lighweight Parachute Design Criteria Applied to

Improve Ringsail Sturctural Efficiency” Nov 1966

12 Report 6112, “Structural Anaylsis, R8155-507 Drogue Parachute” Nov/Dec 1967

77 1 Report 3625F, “Pilot Parachute Inspection and Packing Instructions

Apollo Earth Landing System,” Revision “F” May 1967

2 Report 5064, “Development of a Large Controllable Parachute,

56 Ft. Diameter Cloverleaf, Final Report Mar 1967

3 “Motion Picture Analysis of Drop Tests 80-3, 80-3R, and Related

Drop Tests,” Appendix 1 19 Aug 1967

4 Report 6055, “Reliability Trade-Off Analysis of Two-Stage

Reefing Systems for Apollo Main Parachutes” Sep 1967

5 Report 6012B, “Drogue Parachute Inspection and Packing

Instructions (Increased Capability) Apollo Earth Landing System”

Revision “B” Jan 1968

6 Report 6013A, “Drogue Parachute Mortar Assembly Instructions

(Increased Capability) Apollo Earth Landing System,” Revision A Jan 1968

7 Report 6064, “Parachute Subsystem Performance, Flight Test #99-2) 24 Jan 1968

8 Report 6015C, “Main Parachute, Inspecition and Packing Instructions

(Increased Capability) Apollo Earth Landing System,” Revision “C” Feb 1968

9 Report DFPT 73-3, Detailed Field Test Plan, Sections 4 and 5 (Partial) 1968

10 Report DFTP 82-1F, Detailed Field Test Plan, Pg 4-5 (Apollo Program) 1968

11 Report DFTP 84-4D, Detailed Field Test Plan, Pg. 4-7 1968

12 Report DFTP 85-1A, “Detailed Field Test Plan for Apollo Block II

Parachute Subsystem, Qualification Drop Test 85-1” 15 Mar 1968



77 13 Report DFTP 85-2, Detailed Field Test Plan, Section 4 1968

14 Report DFTP 85-3A, Detailed Field Test Plan, Sections 2 and 4 (Partial) 1968

15 Report DFTP 85-3B, Detailed Field Test Plan, Sections 2 and 4 (Partial) 1968

16 Report DFTP 85-4, Detailed Field Test Plan, Sections 2 and 4 (Partial) 1968

17 Report DFTP 85-5, Detailed Field Test Plan, Sections 2 and 4 (Partial) 1968

18 Report DFTP 99-3B, “Detailed Field Test Plan for Apollo Block II

Parachute Subsystem Drop Test 99-3” 14 Feb 1968

19 Report DFTP 99-4C, “Detailed Field Test Plan for Apollo Block II

Parachute Subsystem Drop Test 99-4” 20 Mar 1968

20 Report DFTP 99-5B, Detailed Field Test Plan, Section 4 (Partial) 1968

21 Report DFTP 83-6B, “Detailed Field Test Plant for Apollo Block II

Parachute Subsystem” 22 Mar 1968

22 Report DFTP 85-6, “Detailed Field Test Plan for Apollo Block II

Parachute Subsystem, Qualification Drop Test 85-6” 5 Apr 1968

78 1 Technical Documentary Report SAMSO 68-244, “Design

Development of a Universal Aerial Recovery System Phase III

(Product Improvement) Jan 1968

2 Report 6322, “Analysis of Apollo Spacecraft Parachutes, Quarterly

Progress Report No. 1” 15 Oct 1968

3 “Analysis of Apollo Spacecraft Parachutes, Monthly Progress

Report No. 9 (for March 1969)” 10 Apr 1969

4 Report 3887A, “Theoretical Investigation of the Parachute

Inflation Process” Jun 1969

5 Report 6434, “Deployable Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems” 16 Jul 1969

6 Report 6457, “Summary Report – Evaluation of Test Programs

Pertaining to Storage Life of Parachute Packs” Nov 1969

7 Technical Report 230-1342, “Wind Tunnel Test of the Space

Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Drogue Parachute System” Sep 1974

8 “Parametric Anaylsis and Design Considerations for Mars

Parachute Landing System” by Phillip R. Delurgio n.d.

9 Report 3642, Appendix A, “Supersonic Parachute Development” n.d

10 Report 6401, Vol 1, Section 2 (Partial) n.d.

Radioplane – A Division of Northop Corporation

79 1 Telephone Directory n.d.

2 Paradynamics, Bulletin Nos. 101-1 to 122-1 n.d.

3 Report R-2, “Proposed Uniform Performance Criteria for the

Evaluation of Recovery Systems” 23 Sep 1948

4 Report R-6, “A Note on the Descent Characteristics of a Parachute” 10 Dec 1948

5 Report R-31, “Project Recovery, Task 1, Final Report – This Report

Deals with the Development, Test and Evaluation of Components of

Systems for the Recovery of Pilotless Aircraft” Oct 1949



79 6 Report R-59, “Task II of Project Recovery – Preliminary Draft of

Handbook for the Design of Guided Missile Recovery Systems” Dec 1950

7 Report R-67, “Task II of Project Recovery, Final Report” Apr 1951

8 “Determination of Parachute Drag Coefficient” 9 May 1956

9 Exhibit AME-23 – “Trip-Selvedge Cloth” 17 May 1956

10 Report 1513, “Parachute, Recovery-OQ-19 Target Drone;

Specification for Construction of” 19 Jul 1956

11 “Paradynamics Group (History & Qualifications)” Feb 1959

12 Report AMM-139, “The Ringsail Parachute, A Summary of

Development and Applications” Sep 1959

13 Radioplane Specification 1978B, “Parachute, Recovery, General

Specification for Manufacture of” Mar 1960

14 Process Manual, Bulletin RFP-14, Treatment of Nylon Parachute Lines” 16 Dec 1960

15 Report PTM-323-A, “Ringsail Parachute Characteristics” Jan 1961/Jul 1961

80 1 Report AMM-194F, “Test Program Reovery Parachute Phase

Stabilization & Reovery System Stanley Escape Capsule” Revision “F” 20 Jan 1961

2 Report 2500, “Stabilization Parachute Evaluation (F-104 Drop

Test Program) B-58 Escape Capsule” 12 Feb 1962

3 Report 2392A, “Recovery Parachute Stanley Escape Capsule

Component Verification Tests” Mar 1962

4 Report PTM-367 “A”, “Packing Manual, Hemisflo Stabilization

Parachute, 9.33 Sq. Ft. Assembly P/N R5018-503” Feb 1964

5 Report 2484, Appendix A & B, “Parachute Specification and

Design Sheet” & “Parachute Fabrication Sheet” n.d.

6 Dave Gold Gore Section Calculations, 40 Conical 1979

7 Article – “Parachute Facility Fabrication Efforts Keeps Pace

With Design” (Target, Vol. 5, #3) Mar 1960

8 “A Minimum Weight Landing System for Interplanetary

Spacecraft” by E. G. Ewing n.d.

9 Parachute Cluster Nomograph n.d.

Subseries IIJ: Space-General Corporation


General

81 1 Pamphlet – “Space-General Corporation – Capabilities” c.a.1960s

2 Pamphlet – General Capabilities and Programs c.a.1960s

3 Pamphlet – “Payload Recovery Systems for Small Rockets” c.a.1960s

4 Slide Presentation – “Recovery System Capabilities” c.a.1960s

5 Employees’ Bulletin (Published Monthly) 1963-1965



Correspondence 81 6 Correspondence, Notes, and Photographs – Jalbert Aerology

Laboratory Trip 1963-1964

7 Trip Reports 1963-1964


9 Small Diameter Sounding Rocket Recovery Systems 1963-1965

10 University of Stockholm Concerning Two Recovery Systems Proposals 1964

11 Paraglider System (Gemini Program) 1964

12 Universal Aerial Recovery Parachute (Statement of Work) 1 Nov 1964

13 Proposal for the Field Support on Altitude Control Systems and

Ground Support 22 Sep 1964

14 Recovery Systems 1964-1965

15 Weekly Activity Reports 1965

16 Correspondence and Notes – Mars Probe/Lander Design 1965

Technical Data and Reports

17 Working Papers – Parachute, Capache Payload Recovery Deceleration

And Stabilization (AGC71235C) 1965-1966

18 Booklet – “Space Flight Technical Data – Rocket Propulsion,

Sounding Rocket Design, Astronautics, Aerodynamics Engineering Data” c.a.1960s

19 Report SG-1, “Space Research Vehicles” Nov 1961

20 Report SGC SM-2, “Service Instructions, Aerobee Payload Water

Recovery System, P/N 075990” 30 Apr 1962

21 Report 5132:R0004, “Model Simulation Requirements for a

Paraglider-Booster Recovery System” Nov 1962

82 1 General Information – Recovery Systems and Dave Gold Involvement 1962-1965

2 General Information - Project FIRST – Wire Filament and Cloth Data 1963

3 Deceleration and Brake Chute Configuration and Use 1963

4 Drawings of Solid Canopy and Military Specification Requirements Feb 1963

5 Report SGC P-3912, “A Proposal to the National Aeronautics and

Space Administration for Research Study of Parachute/Retro-Rocket

Systems” Mar 1963

6 Report SGC SM-1, “Service Instructions Aerobee Payload Land

Recovery System, P/N 075980” (Revision) May 1963

7 Report SGC P-4295, “A Proposal for Small Rocket Payload

Recovery System” Jun 1963

8 Report SGC SM-1, “Service Instructions Aerobee Payload Land

Recovery System, P/N 075980” (Revision) Oct 1963

9 Report SGC SM-2, “Service Instruction Aerobee Payload Water

Recovery System, P/N 075990” (Revision) Oct 1963

10 “Improved Separation System Aerobee Payload Recovery Systems

Test Report” Nov 1963



82 11 Report AGC-71065A, “Development Component Specification –

Parachute, Payload Recovery, Deceleration and Stabilization” 7 Nov 1963

12 “Design Activity Report – Aerodynamic Drag System for the

Sea Horse Program” Dec 1963

13 Report AGC-71067, “Component Specification – Bag, Deployment,

Pouch Type, Parachute” 23 Dec 1963

14 Test Report SGC 423 TR – “Small Rocket Payload Recovery System” Feb 1964

15 Report AGC-74043, “Process Specification – Parachute, Recovery,

Dyeing of” 14 May 1964

16 Report SGC-423SM1, “Service Manual Small Rocket Payload

Recovery System, P/N 1105830” Jun 1964

83 1 Report SGC-71125, “Component Specification – Canopy, Parachute,

FIST Ribbon, Light and Medium Weight Construction, General

Specification for” (Supplement 1) 3 Aug 1964

2 Report SGC-71125/2, “Detail Specification – Canopy, Parachute,

FIST Ribbon, 5.0 Foot Diameter” 3 Aug 1964

3 Report SGC-71125/3, “Detail Specification – Canopy, Parachute,

FIST Ribbon, 8.1 Foot Diameter” 3 Aug 1964

4 Report SGC P-6077, “Small Rocket Payload Recovery Systems for

‘Capache’ Payloads” Mar 1965

5 Specification AGC71235, “Parachute, Capache Payload Recovery

Deceleration and Stabilization” 21 Apr 1965

6 Report PRA-74, “Conceptual Spacecraft for the Exploration of

Jupiter” 26-29 Jul 1965

7 Specification AGC71235A, “Parachute, Capache Payload Recovery

Deceleration and Stabilization” 12 Nov 1965

8 “Development of an Inflated Paraglider for Maned Orbital Escape” by

J. F. Keville and F. Warren c.a.1960s

9 “Statement of Work – Aerobee Nose Tip Parachute System” 13 May 1968

10 Mars Landing Data Sheets n.d.

Subseries IIK: Various Aircraft/Parachute Development Companies


AAI Corporation (Formerly Aircraft Armaments, Inc.)

11 Report ER-4350, “Low Altitude Air Delivery – Development of

Equations of Motion” Apr 1966

Aerojet General Corporation

12 Report 1816 (Special), “Booster-Recovery Study” Jul 1960

13 Report 8285-1S, “Ocean Recovery of Very Large Launch Vehicles

(High-Velocity Water Entry Study) 15 May 1963



83 14 Report 8285-2S, “Sear Horse Program Annual Report for the Period

1 Dec 1962 through 1 Dec 1963” 27 Mar 1964

The Aerospace Corporation

15 Report 63-1941.4-25, “Design Analysis parachute System Mark VB” 8 Mar 1963

16 Report TR-669(6110-01)-1, “Preliminary Development Testing of

53-Ft. Parachute with Conical Extension for Aerial Retrieval” Nov 1966

17 Report TR-0158(3110-01)-4, “A Study on Defining Minimum Weight

Two-Stage Deceleration Systems for Aerial Recovery” Jan 1968

84 1 Report TOR-0200(4110-01)-27, “Results of Tests with a Tandem

Recovery System Using a Gliding Main Parachute” May 1969

2 Report TOR-0059(6110-10)-2, Revision C, “Service Packing

Instructions, Specification #69A20619 for Parachute Assembly MK-5T” Jan 1975

3 Report TOR-077(2410-10)-1, “Surface Analysis of Vydax Treated Nylon” Jan 1977

4 Report TOR-0077(2410-10)-2, “Field Repair, Refurbishment, and

Repacking Instructions for the MK-*A Parachute System” 24 Jan 1977

5 Report TOR-0077(2410-10)-6, “Stress-Strain Relationship and Break

Strengths of Kevlar Cables” 20 Jun 1977

6 Report TOR-0077(2410-10)-7, “Degradation of Kevlar Cable

Subjected to Abrasion” 20 Jun 1977

Arrowhead Products

7 Interim Report No. 10, “Cockpit Retention and Parachute Suspension

Garment Monthly Interim Engineering Report”

(1 Jan 1961 through 31 Jan 1961) 13 Feb 1961

Barish Associates, Inc 8 “Technical Proposal for the Development of Personnel Sailwings” 26 Dec 1971

Bell Aircraft Corporation

9 Report 59-983-003, “Tests of the SHRIKE Parachute Recovery

System at High Speeds” 15 Aug 1949

Boeing Airplane and Boeing Aerospace Companies 10 “Background Information – Boeing Aerospace Company” 1978

11 Report D-7993, “Preliminary Design Notes for Missile Recovery” 7 Nov 1946

12 Report D-9243, “Summary of GAPA Missile Recovery by Parachute” 28 Sep 1948

Bristol Aerojet

13 “Skua Meteorological Firings, South Uist. Herbrides, Jan – Apr 1965” 1965



Bureau of Social Science Research, Inc.

84 14 Report AFOSR 67-0392, “The Passion for Skydiving” by

Samuel Z. Klausner Mar 1967

Canadair Ltd. 15 “Development of a Recovery System for the AN/USD-501

Surveillance Drone” by P. A. McIntrye c.a.1960s

Capewell Manufacturing Company

16 “Development of Quick Adjustable Snap Fastner for Contract

AF 33(038)-22372” 7 Mar 1952

Cook Electric Company 17 “Evolution of the Hyperflo Parachute” by L. W. Sims c.a.1960s

18 “A Recovery System for a Controlled Descent Through the Martian

Atmosphere” by R. D. Turner c.a.1960s

Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, Inc. 19 “MK III Parachute Release, Interim Report, Calibration Tests” 4 Aug 1952

D. J. Associates, Inc. 20 “Parachute Hardware – An Update” by D. G. Beck n.d.

Douglas Aircraft Company

21 Report ES 15900, “Operation Instructions for Douglas Droppable

Container Assembly” 1951

22 Report SM-14314, “Proposal for Parachute Recovery and Flotation of

Wing Tip Scoring Camera Stores” 30 Jan 1952

23 Douglas Specification DS-636, “Bureau of Aeronautics Specification

Ejectable Cockpit Capsule, Design and Installation of” 15 Mar 1952

24 “Specification – Drogue Parachute” Aug 1957

25 Report ES 26998, “Semirigid 28 Foot Parachute Pack – Model A4D

Airplane Installation of” 25 Apr 1958

26 “Packing and Rigging Instructions – 28 Ft. Parachute” 24 Apr 1959

27 “Notes on Parachute Release Mechanism – Drag Force Controlled” n.d.

28 “XA2D-1 Ejection Seat Operation and Maintenance Manual” n.d.

G.Q. Security Parachute Co. , San Leandro, CA

85 1 Report 1-313-1, “Technical Proposal for Gliding Parachute

Assembly Personnel, Maneuverable” (Thunder Bow II) 15 Dec 1971

General Dynamics Corporation

2 “Supersonic Upward Ejection Escape System for USAF F-106A and

F-106C Aircraft” Sep 1958



85 3 Report 4007, “Recovery System Studies” 23 Oct 1962

4 F-16 Deceleration Correspondence 7 Nov 1978

General Electric Company

5 Back-up Program Parachute System – Discoverer Project 1958-1960

6 Pretest Report 60SD623, “Discoverer Mark 4/5 High Altitude

Balloon Drop Test” 16 May 1960

7 Discoverer Parachute Development Program – General Information 1959-1961

8 “Installation of parachute System for Discoverer MK 4A, MK 4B and

MK 5” 22 Sep 1960

9 Pretest Report 60SD746, “Discoverer Mark 4/5 Low Altitude

Back-up Parachute Functinal Tests” 4 Oct 1960

10 Pretest Report 60SD911, “Discoverer Mk 4/5 Back Up Parachute

High Altitude Drop Test Program” 8 Oct 1960

11 “Manned Satellite Emergency Escape Systems” by Harold L. Bloom &

John H. Quillinan Feb 1961

12 “Terminal Descent Controlled Vehicle Recovery” by Roland T. Mayer n.d.

General Precision Aerospace 13 “Paper Cargo parachutes” n.d.

Goodyear Aerospace Corporation

14 Report GER-11467, “Expandable Drag Devices” 7 Apr 1964

15 Report GER-11551, “Ballute Feasibility Sleigh Ride Test Report” 1 Jun 1964

16 Report GER-13715, “Parawing Precision Aerial Delivery System” 29 Jul 1968

17 Report GAP-72-6412, “Proposal for Personnel Maneuverable Gliding

Parachute Assembly” 7 Jan 1972

Daniel Guggenheim Airship Institute, Akron, OH

86 1 “An Investigation into Wind Tunnel Testing Methods for Parachutes” 24 Dec 1943

2 “A Theoretical Investigation into the Dynamics and Stress Analysis of

Parachutes for the Purpose of Determining the Design Factors” 24 Feb 1945

3 “Aerodynamic and Geometric Characteristics of Several Types of

Parachutes as Determined from Wind Tunnel Tests” Mar 1949

Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, California Institute of Technology 4 “Parachute Inflation Process Wind-Tunnel Study, Part 2. Free Flight

Case and Supplementary Data for Infinite Mass Case” Jan 1951

Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation

5 Report 3049.1, “Flight Test Evaluation of the Martin-Baker

Ejection Seat in the F9F-8T Airplane” 6 Feb 1958

Jalbert Aerology Laboratory, Inc.

6 “Creation and History of the “Jalbert Airfoil” n.d.



Kaman Aircraft Corporation 87 1 “Rotary Wing Decelerators” by Justin J. Barzda n.d.

Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 2 Report 8543, “Determination of Forces at the Skirt of a Reefed

Parachute” 10 Apr 1952

3 Report 8724, “Reefing-Line Length Calculations for Ribbon Type

Parachutes – Considering Aeroelasticity” 13 Aug 1952

4 Report 8544, “A Note on the Aeroelastic Stability of Reefed Ribbon

Parachutes” 14 Aug 1952

5 Report 8541, “A Study of the Load Distribution in a Conical Ribbon

Type Parachute” 22 Aug 1952

6 “Discoverer Parachute Development Program from Sep 1958

to Aug 1959” 1959

7 Lateral Reinforcing Data for 30.7 Ft. Chute 1957

8 Report 13120, “Model ‘D’ Seat Personnel Parachute Tests at

USNAAS, El Centro, CA” 19 Jun 1958

9 Summary of Reefing Systems Calculations Aug 1959

10 Specification Status Sheet for Design and Construction of

Extraction Parachute Assembly for WS117 Capsule 17 May 1961

11 “Discoverer MK 5 A Parachute Recovery System” 24 Nov 1961

12 JetStar Service, No. 13, “The Drag Chute” Jun/Jul 1962

13 JetStar Service, No. 14, “Index Issue” Aug/Sep 1962

Lockheed Missile & Space Company 14 “Static Tests on Various Recovery System Components – Program 622A” 19 Jul 1962

15 Report LMSC-A662442, “6.9-Foot Deceleration Parachute Design

Analysis” 19 Jun 1964

16 “Parachute Canopy ‘Dimpling” by Kenneth E. French 8 Dec 1981

The Glenn L. Martin Company 17 Annual Report – 1948 12 Apr 1949

McDonnell Douglas Corporation

18 Report H388, “F-4 MK-H7 Martin-Baker Rocket Ejection Seat –

Results of USAF 28 Ft. C-9 Parachute Test Program” 31 Jul 1969

19 Report G884, “Results of High Speed Performance Tests of the

C-9 Parachute as Installed in the Martin-Baker MK-H7 Escape

System of the F-4 Phantom” 7 Aug 1969

20 Report MDC-J0092, “Advanced Technology Aircrew Escape

Capsule Study – Capsule Optimization” 16 Apr 1970

21 Report MDC-J0095, “Advanced Technology Aircrew Escape

Escape Capsule Study – Aircrew Escape Capsule, Specification Draft” 13 May 1970



87 22 Report MDC A6935, “F/A-18A Escape System Performance Review” 27 Feb 1981

23 “Sequence System, Landing Through Recovery” n.d.

North American Aviation, Inc.

88 1 “Synopsis – Low Speed Track Test of Ejection Seat and Pilots

Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No. 1” Sep 1957

2 “Synopsis – Low Speed Track Test of Ejection Seat and Pilots

Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No. 2” Sep 1957


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.3” Sep 1957

4 “Synopsis – High Speed Track Test of Ejection Seat and Pilots

Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.4” Oct 1957


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No. 5” Oct 1957


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No. 6” Nov 1957


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.7” Dec 1957

8 “Synopsis – High Altitude Drop Tests of Ejection Seat and Pilots

Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.’s 5-8” Dec 1958


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.8” Jan 1958




Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.10” Mar 1958


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.13” May 1958


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.13a (Re-Run)” Jul 1958


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.14” Jun 1958


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.15” Sep 1958


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.15a (Re-Run)” Sep 1958

17 “Synopsis – Low Speed Taxi Test of Ejection Seat and Pilots



Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.17” Nov 1958


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.18” Nov 1958





88 21 “Synopsis – Low Speed Taxi Test of Ejection Seat and Pilots


22 “Synopsis – Air Firing of Ejection Seat and Pilot’s Equipment,

T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No. 21” Dec 1958

23 “Synopsis – Taxi Test of Ejection Seat and Pilots




25 “Synopsis – Low Speed Taxi Test of Ejection Seat and Pilots


26 “Synopsis – Air Firing of Ejection Seat and Pilots





Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.27” Feb 1959


Equipment, T2J-1 Airplanes, Test No.28” Feb 1959





32 Report NA-58-725, “X-15 Crew Recovery Parachute Systems Test

Program ‘B’” 8 Aug 1958

33 Report NA 59H-2, “Final T2J-1 Escape System Substantiation Report” 2 Jan 1959

89 1 Report NA 59H-163, “Final T2J-1 Escape system Command

Selector Modification Substantiation Report” 10 Jun 1959

2 North American Aviation Service News (Vol. IX, No. 1) 15 Jan 1960

3 Report NA58H-136, “T2J-1 Escape Systems Development Ground

Operational Tests, Nos. 1 thru 6” 15 Feb 1960

4 Report NA-60-1457, “X-15 Crew Recovery Parachute System Test

Program ‘C’” 10 Nov 1960

5 Report NA61H-484, “Final Report on the Design and

Development of the A3J-1 Crew Escape System” 7 Aug 1961

6 Report NA62H-242, “Final Report on the Development of the

NB-7 Ballistic Pilot Chute” 1962

7 Specification MA –308-2005, “Splicing of MIL-C-7515 B Nylon

Coreless Cord for Use on Prototype Paraglider Wings” 23 Aug 1963

8 Extracts – NAA – SISD, Final Report, Mariner B/Voyager Entry

Capsule Preliminary Design Study” 10 Oct 1963

9 “Recovery Dynamics for Apollo” by James F. Large &

Robert W. Rodier 1964



89 10 Report NA65H-155, “LW-3B Escape System” 22 Feb 1965

11 Report NA66H-360, “Proposal to Provide an Escape System for

T-28 B/C Aircraft” 29 Apr 1966

12 Report NA66H-558, “Evaluation of Proposed Escape Systems for

T-28B/C Aircraft” 25 Jun 1966

13 Internal Letter – “Forward head Shield Searation Augmentation

Parachute Loads Anaylsis” 30 Oct 1967

McGraw-Hill Technical Writing Service

90 1 Pocket Guide – “Rocket Sled Testing” n.d.

Pioneer Parachute Company 2 “Reduction of Opening Time of the Personnel Guide Surface

Parachute, Low Speed Drop Test Results, Packing Instructions

(With Internal Parachute)” c.a.1950s

3 Engineering Project E-1372, “Martin-Baker Ejection Seat Parachute” 21 Apr 1958

4 Engineering Project E-1430, “Whirltower Tests of Capewell

:Low-Silhouette Canopy Release” 12 Jun 1958

5 “Packing Instructions 32 Ft. Vortex Ring Parachute for WADC” 15 Sep 1959

6 Report Extract – “49.6 Ft. Dia. FIST Type Ribbon Chute

For Apollo Test Vehicle” c.a.1960s

7 Engineering Project E-1573, “Low Speed Aircraft Drop Tests

Quick Opening Guide Surface Personnel Parachute

(With Internal Parachute) 30 Sep 1960

8 Engineering Project E-1860, “Proposal Navy Back Type Harness” 24 Mar 1961

Physical Science Laboratory, New Mexico State University 9 “Irving Air Chiute Parachute Evaluation” Jul 1959

Prevost F. Smith Parachute Co.

10 Report 800917, “Drop Test Report Design Verification Tests

Skirt Ring Parachute Canopy for TRA Firebrand Program” 17 Sep 1980

Raven Industries, Inc.

11 Proposal 3680, “Volume I, A Proposal for the Development of the

Pilot Aerial Survival System (PASS), A Unique Airman Survival and

Rescue Device” 10 May 1967

Republic Aviation Corporation

12 “Studies of Pilot Ejection Systems for Supersonic Escape” (Presentation

at ICESC Conference) 9 Apr 1957



Sandia Corporation/Sandia Laboratories

90 13 Research Report SC-4151(TR), “The Calculation of Filling Time and

Transient Loads for a Parachute Canopy During Deployment and

Opening” Feb 1958

14 Development Report SC-DR-67-3029, “A Trailing-Camera

Technique for Studying Projectile Penetration into Earth Materials” Mar 1968

15 Report SAND78-2430, “Procedures for the Formation and

Interpretation of Textile Drawings” Jul 1979

16 “Design, Development and Testing of a Ram-Air Inflated Flotation

Device” by Ira T. Holt n.d.

17 “Design and Testing of an Explosion Product Fabric Containment

Enclosure” by D.F. Wolf, H.E. Widdow, & I. T. Holt n.d.

Space Recovery Systems, Inc. 18 Pamphlet – Personnel, Facilities and Projects c.a.1960s

19 General Organization and Facilities (Background and Corporate

Structure, Facilities, Quality Control, Contracts, Project Supervision,

And Personnel) c.a.1960s

Stencel Aero Engineering Corporation

20 Report S455-2, “Final Engineering Report – Design and Development

Testing for Adaption of Spreading Gun to the NB-7E Parachute” Sep 1971

21 “Application of Ballistics to Precisely Control the Opening of

Parachutes – The Ultra Precision Parachute” by Walter R. Peck n.d.

22 “R.C.D. – An Automatic Touchdown System for the Complete

Elimination of Landing Impacts” by Todd S. Bradfield n.d.

M. Steinthal & Co., Inc.

23 “Packing Instructions with Parts Breakdown, Free-Type Back Style

Personnel Parachute Assembly Part No. C-1032” 30 Nov 1959

Teledyne McCormick Selph 24 “Explosives and Pyrotechnics for Helicopter In-Flight Escape

RSRA System” (Presented to American Defense Preparedness Assoc.) 3-5 Nov 1976

TEMCO Aircraft Corporation

25 “Analysis of Recovery System Test Firing #5” 12 Aug 1959

University of Dayton Research Institute 26 “Parachute Drop Test WP-68-66” 6 Jun 1968

Weber Aircraft Corporation 27 “Report of Test on F-106 High Altitude Ejection Tests” 29 Dec 1965



Unidentified

91 1 “Notes on Fundamental Concepts of Crew Escape from High Speed

Aircraft” by I.H. Culver & M.D. Cassidy 1956

2 “A Note on Separated Flow” by I.H. Culver 8 Oct 1956

3 “Study of Parachute Fatalities Covering the Period 1961-1962-1963” 1963

4 “The Evolution of Synthetic Parachute Fabrics 1941-1979” c.a.1980s

5 “A Technique for Determining the Glide Ratio of Gliding Parachutes

Using Space Positioning Data” by Tomas Bozack 1984

6 “Attenuation of Deployment and Opening Forces of Certain

Aerodynamic Decelerators” by J. Harvey Gray n.d.

7 “University of Notre Dame Para-Foil” by Dr. John D. Nicolaides n.d.

8 Design Aspects of the Para-Sail Parachute and Developmental Work n.d.

9 “A Review of the Common Parachute Types” by Maj. R.L. Oakley n.d.

Information Pertaining to Kevlar (Removed from 3-Ring Notebook) 10 “Presentation Made at the JTCG/Helicopter Transport Meeting” 5 Jun 1980

11 Article – “Coupling Agents for Use in Aramid-Reinforced

Composites” by D.J. Vaughan (Modern Plastics) Oct 1977

12 Goodyear Aerospace Corp. GER-16150, “Specification for 2.25 Oz/

Sq. Yd. Kevlar 29 Parachute Cloth” 23 Mar 1976

13 Goodyear Aerospace Corp., “45-Day Progress Report, Kevlar

Personnel Parachute, Report #6” 7 Apr 1976

14 Clark-Schwebel Fiber Glass Corp. Letter – Epoxy & Polyester

Composites 1 Apr 1976

15 Slide Presentation – “Investigation of Kevlar 29 as a Lightweight

Material by Goodyear Aerospace Corporation” 13 Nov 1974

16 Slide Presentation – “Kevlar 29 as a Material for Fabrication of

Personnel Parachute” 13-14 Nov 1974

17 “Mechanical Properties of Kevlar Fibers and Yarns” by N. Abbott 13-14 Nov 1974

18 “Kevlar Materials Developed by Fabric Development, Inc.

Quakertown, PA” n.d.

19 Philadelphia Resins Corp. Technical Bulletin, “Phillystran” Feb 1974

20 “Kevlar Aramid Composites for Marine Applications” by

Louis H. Miner, Richard I. Lacy, & James V. Woodrick 1 May 1975

21 “Narrow Fabric Development and Fabrication” n.d.

22 Article – “Strongest Synthetic Fiber Yet Fills a Host of Design Needs”

(Product Engineering) Sep 1974

23 “Kevlar 29 Properties Characteristics and Applications” (DuPont) n.d.

24 “Properties and Characteristics of ‘Kevlar’ 49 Yarn and Composites”

(DuPont) n.d.

25 “Weaving with Graphite” (Fiberite Corp.) n.d.

26 Article – “Tridimensional Textiles for Composites” (Research

Development) Jul 1972



Parachute Research - Oversize

92 1 Pamphlet – “Recovery = W/CDs + I.P.S.C.” (Irvin Para-Space Center) c.a. 1964

2 Pamphlet – “Apollo Earth Landing System” (Northrop Ventura)

(Log No. 92-1155) May 1964

3 Radioplane Report 1781, “Packing and Rigging Instructions –

Skysail Personnel Parachute” 13 Jul 1957

4 Pamphlet – “Paradynamics and Space Landing Systems” (Radioplane) c.a.1960s

5 Pamphlet – “Cole of California” c.a.1940s

6 “Textile World Manmade Fiber Chart 1976” 1976

7 Volplane Tables and Charts 1973

Subseries IIL: Training, Symposiums, and Conferences


93 1 Agenda – “Symposium on Parachute Textiles,” Sponsored by

Materials Laboratory, Wright Air Development Center 21/22 Sep 1953

2 U.S. Army “Extension Course Instructions for Students of the

Atomic Defense Series” Sep 1955

Summer Program on Parachute Technology, Massachutts

Institute of Technology, June 20 Through Jul 1, 1955 3 Pamphlet – General Information Jun 1955

4 Roster of Registrants Jun 1955

5 Parachute Technology Notes, Schedule, Speakers List, and

Notebook Table of Contents (Notebook, Part 1 of 4) Jun 1955

6 Parachute Technology Notes (Notebook, Part 2 of 4) Jun 1955



9 Parachute Technology Notes Jun 1955

University Extension, University of California Los Angles

10 “Escape from High Program Performance Aircraft, A Symposium” 7 Oct 1955

Parachute Engineering Short Course, Purdue University

11 “Radar Reflectivity of Metallized Parachutes” by R. Gilbert Moore Jun 1956

Meeting of the Missile Recover Systems Group

12 Agenda – 11th Tri-Annual Meeting 1-2 Oct 1956

13 Agenda – 12th Tri-Annual Meeting 12 Feb 1957

Symposium on Missile and Drone Recovery

14 Advance Registration Attendance List 28-29 Jan 1958



University of Minnesota

93 15 “Parachute Technology” by E.A. Gimalouski (Parachute Engineering and

Retardation) 14-25 Jul 1958

16 “USAF High Altitude Research Program” by Col. J.P. Stapp

(Parachute Engineering Course) 18 Jul 1958

17 “Fibrous Materials for Decelerators” by J.H. Rose

(Aerodynamic Deceleration Course) 17-28 Jul 1961

18 “Parachute Design and Construction” by E. A. Gimalouski


19 “Aerodynamics of the Para-Sail” by Edwin D. Vickery


20 “The Change of Pressure Distribution on Parachute Canopies During

Inflation” by H. D. Melzig (Aerodynamic Deceleration Course) 6-16 Jul 1965

21 “Exploratory Investigations of the Recovery of a Large Booster by

Means of Aerodynamic Decelerators and a Hot-Air Balloon” by

Stanley H. Scher (Aerodynamic Deceleration Course) 12 Jul 1965

22 “Fibrous Materials for Aerodynamic Decelerators” by

W. Denny Freeston, Jr. (Aerodynamic Deceleration Course) 9 Jul 1965

23 “Concept, Aerodynamics and Design Details of Hyperflo Parachutes –

A Summary” by Leland W. Simms (Aerodynamic Deceleration Course) 6-16 Jul 1965

24 “Parachute Applications in Naval Ordnance” by William P. Ludtke


25 “Studies of Saturn Booster Recovery” by Jesco von Puttkamer


26 “Chapter IV – Stress Analysis” by H.G. Heinrich & L.R. Jamison


27 “The Design and Development of the Para-Sail Parachute” by

W. J. Everett 6-16 Jul 1965

28 “Model Laws Governing Parachute Performance in Martian

Environment” by H.G. Heinrich Oct 1966

48th Air Force Industry Conference

94 1 Agenda, Attendee, and Papers Nov 1961

Symposium on Parachute Technology and Evaluation, 7 – 9 April 1964 2 Program/Agenda Apr 1964

3 “Papers Presented at the Symposium on Parachute Technology

and Evaluation” (Book 1 of 3) Apr 1964





6 Correspondence – Decelerator Technology Committee Jul 1964



94 7 “Decelerator Research Institute,” Parachute Technology & Evaluation

Symposium Apr 1964

USAF-Industry Life Support Conference 8 Agenda and Papers 28 Nov-1 Dec 1967

Aerospace Medical Association 9 Scientific Program – 55th Annual Scientific Meeting 6-10 May 1984

AFFTC Testing Capabilities Workship, 6 – 7 October 1980

10 Attendance List Oct 1980

11 “Results of 16-Ft. Dia. Cross Parachute Deployment in the NASA

Ames 40-Ft. by 80-Ft. Wind Tunnel” by William B. Pepper Oct 1980

12 “Tensile Testing of Nylon and Kevlar Parachute Materials Under

Federal Specified Temperature and Relative Humidity Conditions” by

Wilson T. Botner Oct 1980

13 “A Subcontractors Point of View of Requirements and Problems

in the Development of Deceleration System” by W.J. Chagaris Oct 1980

14 “Kevlar Braided Cord – Tensile Testing Techniques and Results” by

William r. Pinnell Oct 1980

15 “Dynamic Head Displacement Measuring System” by Cdr. Harold T.

Pheeny, Joseph E. Doerr, & Thomas J. Bozack Oct 1980

16 “Subsonic Parachute Design, Performance, and Similiarity Laws

(Scale Effects), A Review of the Institute’s Activities During the

Last Years,” by C. Saliaris Oct 1980

17 “Computerized Video Instrumentation Techniques for Wind

Tunnel Testing of Parachutes” by Robert H. Croll Oct 1980

18 “Project Snag – High-Speed Motion Picture Study of Parachute

Deployments” Oct 1980

19 “The Air Launched Balloon System (ALBS) Phase II Design

Improvement and Test Program” by Andrew S. Carten, Jr. Oct 1980

Naval Weapons Center 95 1 “Parachute Systems Technology Lecture” by T. W. Knacke 1981

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

2 “A Volume of Technical Papers Presented at the AIAA Aerodynamic

Deceleration Systems Conference,” Houston, TX 7-9 Sep 1966

3 “Structures and Materials for Manned Reentry Vehicles” by

Joseph N. Kotanchik & R. Bryan Erb, AIAA Third Annual

Meeting, Boston, MA 29 Nov-2 Dec 1966

4 “System Design Considerations of Rentry Vehicles with

Decoupled Landing Modes” by M. N, Macourek &

G. R. Barte, Jr., AIAA 6th Aerospace Sciences Meeting,

New York, NY 22-24 Jan 1968



95 5 Agenda – “Advance Program Conference on Aerodynamic

Deceleration Systems, El Centro, CA 23-25 Sep 1968

6 Session Chairmen and Co-Chairmen, Program Outline, and

Sessions for the AIAA 2nd Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems

Conference, El Centro, CA 23-25 Sep 1968

7 “A Review of Para-Foil Programs” by J. D. Nicolaides, R. J.

Speelman III, & G. L. C. Mendard, AIAA 2nd Aerodynamic

Deceleration Systems Conference, El Centro, CA 23-25 Sep 1968

8 “Summary of Experimental Results Obtained from the NASA

Planetary Entry Parachute Program” by Harold N. Murrow &

John C. McFall, Jr., AIAA 2nd Aerodynamic Deceleration

Systems Conference, El Centro, CA 23-25 Sep 1968

9 “Analysis of Parachute Opening Dynamics with Supporting

Wind Tunnel Experiments” by H. G. Heinrich and R. A. Noreen,

AIAA 2nd Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems Conference,

El Centro, CA 23-25 Sep 1968

10 “Flexibility as Parameter of Model Parachute Performance

Characteristics” by H. G. Heinrich & Thomas R. Hektner,

AIAA 3rd Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems Conference,

Dayton, OH 14-16 Sep 1970

11 Technical Papers No.s 73-440 to 73-449,

AIAA 4th Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems Conference,

Palm Springs, CA 21-23 May 1973













16 Paper Abstracts, AIAA 5th Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems

Conference, Albuquerque, NM 17-19 Nov 1975

17 “Exploratory Parachute Canopy Stress Measurements

During Inflation and at Steady State” by H. G. Heinrich &

David P. Saari, AIAA 5th Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems




95 18 “Amplifying Ribbon Extensometer for Measuring Film and

Fabric Strain,” by Vernon L. Alley Jr. & Austin D. Mchatton

AIAA 5th Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems


19 “Parachute Opening Shock Calculations with Experimentally

Established Velocity and Area Functions” by H. G. Heinrich &

David P. Saari, AIAA 5th Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems


20 Agenda and Abstracts, AIAA 6th Aerodynamic Decelerator and

Balloon Technology Conference, Houston, TX 5-7 Mar 1979

21 “A Collection of Technical Papers,” AIAA 6th Aerodynamic

Decelerator and Balloon Technology Conference, Houston, TX 5-7 Mar 1979

96 1 Technical Paper 79-0461, “Measurement of Aerodynamic

Coefficients of Twin Parachute Clusters” by H. G. Heinrich &

John C. Schmitt, AIAA 6th Aerodynamic Decelerator and


2 Technical Paper 79-0465, “Wind Tunnel Measurements of

Dynamic Reefing Line Tension in Ribbon Parachutes” by

D. F. Wolf & R. H. Croll, AIAA 6th Aerodynamic Decelerator and


3 “The Design, Testing, Certification and Production of an

Emergency Parachute for Use in Light Aircraft” by M. C. Butler, Jr.

AIAA 19th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri 12-15 Jan 1981

4 “A Collection of Technical Papers,” AIAA 8th Aerodynamic

Decelerator and Balloon Technology Conference,

Hyannis, MA 2-4 Apr 1984

5 Technical Paper 84-0800-CP, “Recovery of 60,000 Lbs. Using

A Cluster of Six 137 Ft. Diameter Parachutes” by W. J. Everett &

E. D. Vickery, AIAA 8th Aerodynamic Decelerator and Balloon

Technology Conference, Hyannis, MA 2-4 Apr 1984

Survival and Flight Equipment (SAFE) Association 6 Organization Summary and Newsletter 1961

7 “Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Symposium,” Las Vegas,

Nevada 27-30 Sep 1971

8 “Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Symposium,” Phoeniz.

Arizona 2-5 Oct 1972

9 “Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Symposium,” Phoeniz

Arizona 7-11 Oct 1973

10 “Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Conference and Trade

Exhibit,” Las Vegas, Nevada 8-12 Sep 1974



96 11 “Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Conference and Trade

Exhibit,” San Antonio, TX 21-25 Sep 1975

12 “Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual Symposium,”

San Diego, California 12-16 Sep 1976

13 “Proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual Symposium,”

Las Vegas, Nevada 4-8 Dec 1977

97 1 “Proceedings of the Sixteenth Annual Symposium,”

San Diego, California 8-12 Oct 1978

2 “Proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual Symposium,”


3 “Proceedings or the Eighteenth Annual Symposium,”

San Diego, California 12-16 Oct 1980

4 “Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Symposium,”


5 “Does Anyone Out There Care About Life Support?” by

Lt Col Bill Harrison, 19th Annual Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada 6-10 Dec 1981

6 “Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual Symposium,”


7 “Proceedings of the Twenty First Annual Symposium,”

San Antonio, Texas 5-8 Nov 1983

SERIES III: PARACHUTE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

Subseries IIIA: Irving Air Chute Co.and Irvin Industries.


Irving Air Chute Co.

98 1 Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chutes, Safety Parachutes for Aeroplanes,

Balloons, Dirigibles” c.a.1920s

2 Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chutes, Symbols of Safety” c.a.1930s

3 Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chutes, The Life Preservers of the Air” 1945

4 Pamphlet – “Air Chutes for Airborne Troops” 1947

5 Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chutes” 1947

6 Pamphlet – “Seat Pack Air Chute” 1947

7 Pamphlet – “The Irvin Automatic Opener” 1947

8 Pamphlet – “Flexible Back Pack Air Chute” 1947

9 Pamphlet – “Quick-Connector Pack Air Chute” 1947

10 Pamphlets – Irvin Seat Belts and Harnesses n.d.

11 Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chutes, Form-Fitting Type” n.d.

12 Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chute Kit Bag” n.d.

13 Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chute, New Detachable Back Type Parachute” n.d.

14 Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chute ‘Quick-Release Harness” n.d.



98 15 Pamphlet – “For Safety Use the Irvin Air Chute, The Life Preserver

Of the Air” n.d.

16 Pamphlet – “Irvin Flying Suit, For Greater Flying Comfort” n.d.

17 Pamphlet – “Irvin Chair Chutes, Requirements for Installation and

Price List” n.d.

18 Pamphlets – Irvin Chair Chutes n.d.

19 Pamphlet – “Irvin Chair Chutes, Instructions for Packing and

Arranging Chair” n.d.

20 Pamphlets – Irvin Air Chutes and Sport Jumping Equipment –

Parachutes and Spare Parts Price Lists 1932-1961

21 Fabric Folder n.d.

22 Advertizing in Magazines 1946-1947

Irving Air Chute of Great Britain, Ltd. 23 “Catalogue” 1962

24 General Sales Literature n.d.

25 Pamphlet – “Parachute Assembly Type PX.1 MK.1” n.d.

26 Pamphlet – “Parachute Assembly Type ES. 63” n.d.

27 Pamphlet – “Radar Responsive Parachute Target System” n.d.

28 Pamphlet – “Automatic Parachute Releases” n.d.

29 Pamphlets – Parachute Assembly, Pamphlets 1 – 8 n.d.

Irvin Industries, Inc. 30 Catalog of Products 1981

31 Pamphlet – “Irvin CR1 Reserve Parachute” c.a.1970s

32 Pamphlet – “Irvin Military Free Fall Parachute” c.a.1970s

33 Pamphlet – “CT-2 Troop Parachute” c.a.1970s

34 Pamphlet – “CT-1 Parachute” c.a.1970s

35 Pamphlet – ‘MC-1 & T-10R Troop Reserve Parachutes” c.a.1970s

36 Pamphlet – “MC1-1B Steerable Troop Parachute” c.a.1970s

37 Pamphlet – “Aerial Delivery Containers” c.a.1970s

38 Pamphlet – “Steerable Reserve Parachute Type PR.6 Mk.1” c.a.1970s

39 Pamphlets – “Lancer,” High Performance Steerable Parachute 20 Mar 1975

40 Pamphlet – “Hitefinder Automatic Parachute Release” c.a.1980s

41 Pamphlet – “Search and Rescue Equipment” c.a.1980s

42 Pamphlet – “M.F.P. Military Freefall Parachute” 1980

43 Pamphlet – “Deceleration Parachutes” n.d.

44 Pamphlet – “Irvin Recovery Systems” c.a.1980s

45 “Delta II Parawing Owner’s Manual” Jan 1971

Irving Air Chute Co. – German, French and Spanish Pamphlets 46 German – “In der Luft gibt Sicherheit IRVIN-Fallschirm jederzeit” c.a.1920s

47 French – “Pour la securite en avion – Partout” c.a.1930s

48 French – “S.G.P Societe Generale des Parachutes” c.a.1930s



98 49 Spanish – “Para la seguridad en el aire – en today partes!” n.d.

Subseries IIIB: Switlik Parachute and Equipment Co. Inc.


99 1 Newsletter – The Switlik Rip Cord Nov 1946

2 Newspaper Articles about Switlik Parachutes 1935-1949

3 Bulletins and Letters Concerning Switlik Parachutes c.a.1940s

4 Switlik “Parachute Rigger’s Bulletin” 1940-1947

5 Manual – “Switlik Safety Chute” 1940-1941

6 Manual – “Switlik Safety Chute” 1942

7 Manual – “Manual for all Models of Switlik Safety Chutes” n.d.

8 Pamphlet – “Switlik ‘Air Cargo’ Delivery” n.d.

9 “Parachute Rigger Log” (Blank) 1943

10 Switlik Products n.d.

11 Parachute Parts and Assemblies – Price Lists 1940-1949

12 Pamphlet – “Coming Down” by Floyd Smith c.a.1930s

13 Pamphlet – “Is this your customer?” c.a.1940s

14 Pamphlets – Switlik Chair Chutes c.a.1940s

15 Pamphlets – Switlik Safety Chutes c.a.1940s

16 Pamphlets – Instructions for Packing Switlik Chair Chutes c.a.1940s

17 Pamphlet – “Switlik T-10 Troop Chute Assembly” c.a.1940s

18 Pamphlet – “for SAFE-T Flying” c.a.1945

19 Pamphlet – “Switlik Safe-T-Chutes” 1945

20 Pamphlet – “Switlik Safety Belts” 1946

21 Pamphlets – “All-Weather Protection for Your Engine & Prop”

& “Switlik Coveralls” 1946

22 Pamphlet – “Parachutes and Survival Equipment…

Switlik Points the Way” c.a.1950s

23 Pamphlet – “The Switlik COM-PAK Quick Attachable Seat Parachute” n.d.

24 Pamphlet – “Parachute Service Kit” n.d.

25 Pamphlet – “Canadian Switlik” n.d.

Subseries IIIC: Pioneer Parachute Company, Inc.


100 1 General Information About Company c.a.1940s

2 Pamphlet – “Pioneer Leads the World in Parachute Manufacturing” n.d.

3 Pamphlet – “Presentation of the Army-Navy Production Award to

The Pioneer Parachute Co.” 8 Dec 1942

4 Pamphlet – “Pioneer Parachutes, The Vanguard of Victory” 1944-1945

5 Annual Reports for Pioneer Aerodynamic Systems, Inc. 1962-1963



100 6 Pamphlet – “Parachute Technicians C.A.A. Regulations

(Chapters 25 and 54)” c.a.1940s

7 “Bulletin for Parachute Technicians” 1943-1946

8 Pioneer Parachute Company Catalog 1955

9 Pioneer Parachute Company Catalog 1960

10 “Packing Instructions for Seat and Chest Type Models” c.a.1940s

11 “Inspection and Canopy Pleating Instruction and Packing Instructions

for Models P-TT-7 and P-TT-9” c.a.1940s

12 “Operational Instructions for Models F-1 and F-1A Automatic

Ripcord Release” c.a.1940s

13 “Packing Instructions for Flexible Back Pack Models” c.a.1940s

14 “Packing Instructions Model P-1-B” 1 May 1940

15 “Packing Instructions Model P3-B and P4-B” 1 Jan 1941

16 “Packing Instructions for Models P1-B and P2-B” 1942

17 “Packing Instructions Models P1-B, P2-B, P3-B, P4-B” 1 Nov 1944

18 “Introduction and Packing Instructions for the Pioneer

Para-Commander, Mark I” 26 Aug 1964

19 Articles About the Para-Commander 1965

20 “Para-Commander Owner’s Manual” 1966-1967

21 “Packing Instructions Pioneer Thinpack Parachute Assembly

Model PA-TP-26-(2)” Sep 1976

22 “Packing Instructions for Pioneer Emergency Parachute

Model P3-B-26-(4)” (Revision A) Apr 1977

23 ”Packing Instructions for Models P7-B and P9-B Guide Surface

Parachutes and P-T-10 Parachutes” n.d.

24 “Packing Instructions 26-ft-Diameter Auxilliary Parachute” n.d.

25 “Packing Instructions ‘Super 22’ Auxilliary Parachute” n.d.

26 “Parts Catalog and Price List” 15 Feb 1944

27 “Parts Catalog” 1 Mar 1945

28 “Parts Catalog” May 1948

29 “Catalog” n.d.

30 Pamphlets/Fliers – Price Lists 1939-1945

31 Pamphlets/Fliers – Time Payment and Other Notices c.a.1940s

32 Pioneer “Chair Parachute” Advertising c.a.1940s

33 Pioneer “Quick-Fit Harness” Advertising c.a.1940s

34 Pioneer “P1-B-24” Advertising c.a.1940s

35 Pioneer “P3-B” Parachute Advertising c.a.1940s

36 Pamphlet – Pioneer Para-Sail Parachutes 1962

37 Pamphlet – Personalized Pioneer Para-Sport Parachutes” 1962

101 1 “Parachute Rigger Log” (Blank) n.d.

2 Booklet – “Parachutes, Development-Use-Maintenance” Apr 1942


Subseries IIID: GQ Security Parachutes, Inc., San Leandro, CA


101 3 General Correspondence n.d.

4 Extract – “Put Them All Together…” by Dick Sisley

(West Wind) May 1976

5 Price Lists 1968-1980

6 “Sierra Light” Parachutes Prices n.d.

7 “Specification for the Manufacture, Repair and Alteration of

Sport Parachutes and Components Thereof” 7 Jun 1963

8 Service Instructions for “Falcon” Drag Chute Jul 1964

9 Operational Manual – Crossbow System of Sport Parachutes” 1964-1968

10 Service Bulletins c.a.1970s

11 General Information – Thunder-Bow Parachute 1971-1972

12 German Specification Sheets 31 Jan 1977

13 “The System Reserve Packing Instructions” 1978

14 “Operation, Service and Maintenance Instructions for Seat-Back

Style – Model 150 & 250” Sep 1978

15 “Operation, Service and Maintenance Instructions – Safety Chute

Seat-Back Style Model 350” Oct 1981

16 “Operation, Service and Maintenance Instructions Back Style

Model 850” 1 Nov 1982

17 “Packing and Operation Instructions, Alpha M Harness/Container

With 303-R Ram Air Reserve Canopy and 303-M Ram Air

Main Canopy” 22 Dec 1982

18 “Ram Air Owner’s Manual” X2-Ten n.d.

19 “Interim Operation and Maintenance Manual – X2-Ten Alpha System” n.d.

20 “Sierra Light Reserve Packing Instructions” n.d.

21 ”Packing Instructions 26’ LOPO Diaper Display” n.d.

22 “The Unit Handbook and Packing Instructions” n.d.

23 “GQ Security and Wonderhog Systems with 4 ½” Pin Spacing” n.d.

24 “Installation Procedures for the FXC MOD 12000 Into the

Gensis and Alpha Harness and Containers” n.d.

25 “Owner-Operator’s Manual – 7M Ultralight Recovery Parachute System” n.d.

26 “Packing Instructions – Seat Type Model 500/550” n.d.

27 “Owner-Operator’s Manual – Hang Glider Recovery Parachute System” n.d.

28 “Packing Instructions Security X-2Ten-R Reserve Canopy” n.d.

29 “Packing Instructions Security Aeroconical Reserve Canopy” n.d.

30 “Service & Maintenance Instructions for Dual-Pack Back-Seat

Parachute Assembly” n.d.

31 Drawings of Parts and Canopies n.d.


Subseries IIIE: British Parachute Companies


G,Q. Parachute Co., Ltd., Surrey, England

102 1 Pamphlet – “Leaders in Parachute Development” n.d.

2 “G.Q. Defence Equipment Limited” (Company History) c.a.1980s

3 Equipment Catalog n.d.

4 Pamphlet – “Parachutes for Martin-Baker Ejection Seats” n.d.

5 Pamphlet – “Type ‘Z’ Aircrew Safety Harness” n.d.

6 Pamphlets – G.Q. Supply Dropping Parchutes n.d.

7 Instruction Manual 454, Issue 2, “Unicross Parachute Assembly

Type D MK. 1 MRI/GQ/682 for Loads of up to 2500 lb. (1134 KG.) –

Packing and Installation Instructions. Repair Scheme” Dec 1972

8 Instruction Manual 525, “17 Ft. Steerable Reserve Parachute

Assembly MRI/GQ/804 – Packing Instructions” Nov 1976

9 Instruction Manual 527, “17 Ft. Conical Parachute Type 850 –

Packing Instructions” Nov 1976

10 Instruction Manual 529, “17 Ft. Steerable Reserve Parachute

Assembly MRI No. GQ 804 – Repair Scheme” Feb 1977

11 Manual 531, “22 Ft. Steerable MK. 2 Static Line Operated

Parachute Assembly, MRI No. GQ 826 – Repair Scheme” Feb 1977

12 Instruction Manual 535, “Parachute Assembly, Steerable 22 Ft.

Type 826 EH – Packing Instructions” May 1977

13 Instruction Manual 541, “17 Ft. Aeroconical Parachute Assembly

Type 1000 MK 2, MRI 1009 (Complete with Duplex Drogues) –

Packing Instructions” Jan 1978

14 Manual 556, “Aeroconical Parachute Type 1000 D 06849

(F-18 Aircraft) – Unscheduled Maintenance” Aug 1978

15 Manual 560, “Aeroconical Canopy Type 1000 MK 2, MRI. GQ. 1009 –

Technical Leaflet” Sep 1978

16 Manual 567, “The GQ Unit” (GQ D 09150) Mar 1979

17 Instruction Manual 640, “5.8 M Aeroconical Parachute Canopy and

Duplex Drogues Packed in Ejection Seat Headbox – Packing Instructions” Jan 1983

Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd, Middlesex, England

103 1 “The Story of an Enterprise 1929-1955” 1955

2 Pamphlet – “Ejection from High Speed Aircraft” Nov 1955

3 Pamphlet – “Duplex Drogue Packing Instructions” Apr 1956

4 Pamphlet – “The Ejection Seat used by Air Forces of 26 Nations” n.d.

5 “Martin-Baker Patent Fully Automatic Ejection Seat – Provisional Notes” n.d.

6 “Instruction and Service Manual – Mk.. 5. – Martin-Baker Patent

Fully Automatic Ejection Seat” n.d.

7 Pamphlet – “Crash Rescue” n.d.

8 Parachute Packing Instructions for Horsehoe Pack & Types

601PA & 615 PA n.d.



103 9 Parachute Packing Instructions for Types 620PA & 622PA n.d.

10 Parachute Packing Instructions for “Horseshoe” Pack Type 635PA n.d.

11 Ejection Seat Instruction and Servicing Manual – Martin-Baker

Mark 5 Series n.d.

12 Drogue Packing Instructions n.d.

Subseries IIIF: Miscellaneous Parachute Companies and Services


104 1 Aerial Machine and Tool Corporation n.d.

2 Aerial Advertising – Cameron Balloons c.a.1970s

All American Engineering Co.

3 Pamphlet – Aerial Recovery 1963

4 Newsletter – The All American Word Feb 1964

5 “Aerial Recovery Systems” Feb 1968

6 “Recovery By All American” n.d.

7 The Altitude Shop, Inc, Vallejo, CA n.d.

American Bemberg, New York, NY 8 Pamphlet – “A Study of Fabrics by Bemberg” 1953

9 Pamphlet – “Here’s How the Bemberg Tag Can HelpYou” 1954

10 Pamphlet – “Points and Pointers About Bemberg” n.d.

11 American Steel and Wire Company, Chicago, IL 1934

American Vicose Corporation, New York, NY 12 Pamphlet – “What is Rayon?” 1941

13 Pamphlet – “Rayon Goes to War” 1943

14 Pamphlet – “Your Guide to Rayon” 1943

15 Booklet – “Rayon Fabrics, Definitions of Rayon Fabrics and

Terms Used in Connection With Rayon” 1944

16 Pamphlet – “How Rayon Staple Serves the Woolen and

Worsted Industries” 1947

17 Pamphlet – “Fact Sheet on Rayon and Acetate” 1951

18 The Anaconda Company, Brass Division, Waterbury, CN 1973-1977

19 Atlas Electric Devices Co., Chicago, IL c.a.1940s

20 Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc., Aerospace Components Div. 1968

21 Barish Associates n.d.

22 Beech Aircraft Corporation, Wichita, KS n.d.

23 Ben’s Surplus, Van Nuys, CA 1965

24 Bourdon Forge Company, Inc., Hartford, CN n.d.

25 Bristol Aeroject Limited, Weston-Super-Mare, England May 1965



104 26 Broadway Surplus, Los Angles, CA 1964

27 Cleveland Sport Parachuting School, Garrettsville, OH n.d.

28 Butler Parachute Systems, Inc., Georgetown, TX 1982

29 Cambridge Instrument Company, Inc., New York, NY n.d.

30 The Chute Shop, Inc., Flemington, NJ 1965

31 Comet International Air, Inc 1980

32 Joe Crane & Co., Mineola, NY n.d.

33 Dan River Mills, Inc., Danville, VA 1948

34 Diest Safety, Glendale, CA 1980

35 Bill Bennett’s Delta Wing Kites and Gliders, Inc., Van Nuys, CA 1978

36 DJ Associates, Inc., Fort Smith, AR 1978

37 Douglas Aircraft Co., Long Beach, CA 1983

E. I. DuPond De Nemours & Co. (Inc.), Wilmington, DE 38 Pamphlet – “Nylon, A Versatile New Product of Chemical Research” 1940

39 Pamphlet – “Rayon Today” 1940

40 Pamphlet – “About DuPont Nylon” 1946

41 “Physical and Chemical Properties of HT-1” May 1961

42 Technical Information Bulletins (Bulletin X) 1955-1965

105 1 Technical Information Bulletins (Bulletins N, OR, R & T) 1955-1967

2 Technical Information Bulletins (Bulletins A, D & L) 1955-1967

3 Index of Technical Information Bulletins 1955, 1967

4 Pamphlet – “Properties of NOMEX” Oct 1963

5 Newsletter – The Journal of Teflon Feb 1964

6 Pamphlet – “Nylon Textile Fibers in Industry” n.d.

7 Eagle Parachute Corp., Lancaster, PA n.d.

8 Fabric Research Laboratories, Inc., Dedham, MA n.d.

9 Robert Fulton Co., Newtown, CN c.a.1960s

FXC Corporation, Santa Ana, CA 10 “Equipment Catalog – Special Forces Military Free-Fall Parachuting” 1980

11 “Systems Catalog – Parachutes, SystemsTesting, Flight Hardware,

Ejection Seat Sensors” 1981

12 “Equipment Catalog – Ejection Seat Hardware, Altitude Sensing

Devices, Test Equipment, Parachute Systems” 1983

13 Pamphlets – Automatic Parachute Ripcord Release n.d.

14 Pamphlets – Guardian Parachutes n.d.

15 W. T. Gensheimer, Inc., New York, NY

(Parts for Industrial Sewing Machines) 1979

16 General Machine and Welding Works, Inc., Pomona, CA n.d.

17 General Textile Mills, Inc., New York, NY (Baseball Parachutes) 1945-1948

18 Goodyear Aerospace Corp., Akron, CA (Expandable Deployables) 1967

19 Gould Laboratories, Pitman, NJ Sep 1963



105 20 W. & L. E. Gurley Engineering Instruments, Troy NY 1945

21 George Harmon Company, Inc., Northridge, CA n.d

22 The Hartwell Corp., Los Angles, CA n.d.

23 Hodgman Rubber Co., Framingham, MA 1949

24 Hohwieler Rubber Co., Morrisville, NJ c.a.1940s

25 Johnnys Parachute and Equipment Co., Oakland, Ca 1940

26 Learjet Co. (Service Manual) Oct 1980

27 Lite-Flite Inc., Farmington, MI c.a.1970s

28 Lockheed Aircraft Corp., Burbank, CA 1958-1959

29 Frank Mayer Engineering Co., Los Angles, CA n.d.

30 McElfish Parachute Service, Dallas, TX 1960

31 Metex Corporation, Edison, NJ 1976-1977

32 Midwest Parachute Sales and Service, Novi, MI 1964

33 Mills Manufacturing Corp., Asheville, NC c.a.1960s

34 Mitchell Aircraft Corp., Porterville, Ca n.d.

35 Narricot Corp., Philadelphia, PA Nov 1961

36 Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Co., Philadelphia, PA 1948

37 Ordinance Associates, Inc., South Pasedena, CA n.d.

38 C. S. Osborne & Co., Harrison, NJ n.d.

39 Pacific Scientific, Kin-Tech Division, Anaheim, CA 1981

40 Pak Parachute Company, Ltd., Surrey, England n.d.

106 1 Pam Narrow Fabrics Corp., Rockville Centre, NY Apr 1977

2 Para-Innovators, Perris, CA n.d.

3 Para-Sales, North Quincy, MA 1968-1969

4 Parachuting Associates, Inc., Los Angles, CA 1967

Parachutes Incorporated, Orange, MA 5 Pamphlet – “Sport Parachuting” 1959

6 Sport Parachuting Equipment Catalog and Prices 1958-1966

7 Bulletins – Telsan Boot Information & Para-Commander 1965-1966

8 Pamphlet – “Sport Parachuting Jump Course” c.a.1970s

Para-Flite Inc., Pennsauken, NJ 9 Pamphlets – Safety-Flyer, High Performance Emergency Parachute Oct 1978

10 Pamphlet – “Safety Flyer Packing Instructions” n.d.

11 Pamphlet – “Safety Flyer Rigger Manual” n.d.

12 Pamphlet – “MT-1, Tactical Gliding Parachute System” 1980

Para-Gear Equipment Company, Chicago, IL 13 Equipment Catalog and Supplement 1964

14 “1978-1979 Catalog” 1978

15 “Military Equipment Catalog” 1983

16 “1983-84 Catalog #49” 1983



106 17 Parachute Unlimited, LaCrescenta, CA 1975

18 Paranetics, Inc., El Monte, Ca c.a.1960s

19 Phoenix Trimming Co., Chicago, IL n.d.

20 Photo-Sonics, Inc. Nov 1978

21 Pioneer Instrument Co., Inc., Brooklyn, NY n.d.

22 H.W. Prevan Co., Inc., Kansas City, MS 1961

23 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Pittsburgh, PA n.d.

24 Raven Industries, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD 1967, 1981

25 Relative Workshop, DeLand, FL n.d.

26 Reliance Manufacturing Co., Chicago, IL 1944-1945

27 Roberts Research Laboratory n.d.

28 Russell Manufacturing Co., Middletown, CN n.d.

29 Scott Testers, Inc., Providence, RI n.d.

30 Henry L. Scott Co., Providence, RI (Primer for Textile Testing and

Standards for Textile Testing) n.d

31 Sierra Engineering Co., Sierra Madre, CA 1954.1967

32 Silk Association of America, Inc., New York, NY 1929

33 Simmonds Precision Products, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 1961

34 Singer Sewing Machine Co. 1918-1941

35 Sky Supplies, DeLand, FL (Catalog) 1983

107 1 William Skinner & Sons 1936

2 The Floyd Smith Aerial Equipment Co., Chicago, IL c.a.1920s

3 Steve Snyder Enterprises Inc., Pennsauken, NJ n.d.

Stanley Aviation Corp. Dallas, TX 4 Pamphlet – “Escape and Survive” Jun 1962

5 Pamphlet – “Yankee…The Best Way Out” c.a.1968

6 “Rigging Instructions for RSRA Model 741 Low Speed Parachute” 25 Feb 1976

7 Stencel Aero Engineering Corp., Asheville, NC c.a.1970s

8 Stern & Stern Textiles, Inc., Hornell, NY 1969

9 J.P. Stevens and Co., New York, NY 1966

Strong Enterprises, Inc., North Quincy, MA 10 Pamphlet – “The Strong Parachute Rigging School” 1971

11 Pamphlet - :Military Parachuting Equipment” c.a.1970s

12 Pamphlet – “Catalogue” 1971

13 Tandem Jumping and Equipment 1982

14 Pamphlet – “The Pop Top Reserve Services Manual” 20 Dec 1973

15 Pamphlet – “The Stylemaster” n.d.

16 Talley Industries of Arizona Inc., Mesa, AZ n.d.

17 Textile World, New York, NY 1951



Triangle Parachute Co., Cincinnati, OH 107 18 “Instruction Book – Hoffman Triangle Parachute” 1930, 1932

19 Price Lists and General Information n.d.

20 Teledyne CAE Turbine Engines, Toledo, OH 1977

21 Teledyne McCormick SELPH, Hollister, CA 1974

22 Transcontinental Sales Co., Los Angles, CA 1962-1979

23 Tri-State Skydivers, Inc., New York, NY n.d.

24 Troy Mills, Inc., Oak Park, MI 1965

25 Uni-Search Engineering Corp., Hawthorne, CA c.a.1970s

26 United-Carr Fastener Corp., Cambridge, MA c.a.1940s

27 United Textile & Supply Co. (UNITEX), Los Angles, Ca 1977

28 United States Forgecraft Corp., Fort Smith, AR 1960,1975

29 Volume Sales Co., Los Angles, CA 1964

30 Welex Electronics, Silver Spring, Maryland n.d.

108 1 White Sewing Machine Co., Cleveland, OH c.a.1930s

2 John Wiley and Sons, Inc., London (Fundamentals of Textiles Workbook) 1937

3 J. Wiss and Sons, Co., Newark, NJ 1941

4 3 M Company, St. Paul, MN n.d

5 3 Ring, Inc. n.d.

French Parachute Companies 6 Aerazur Constructions Aeronautiques – “Parachutes” 1930-1931

7 Aerazur EFA – “S30 Seat with Integrated Parachute” Nov 1981

8 Etudes Et Fabrications Aeronautiques – General Information 1963

9 Notice Techniques for “Parachute Aviorex” (Types801, 811, 902 & 912) 1937

Chinese Parachute Companies

10 China National Aero-Technology Import and

Export Corporation - “Parachute Made in China” n.d.

Italian Parachute Companies

11 Ministero Della Difesa, Aeronautica – “Libretto D’Identita Relativo

Al Paracadute” n.d.

` 12 Ministero Della Guerra – “Memoria Paracadute ‘IF. 41 SP” 1942

13 Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Descrizione Ed Istruzioni Per

L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator B” 1928


L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator D” 1929


L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator D30” 1931, 1936

16 Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Il Paracadute Ed Il Suo Impiego” 1934



108 17 Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Descrizione Ed Istruzioni Per

L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator D37” 1937


L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator A37” 1937


L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator A39” 1941

20 Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Descrizione Ed Istruzione Per

L’Imiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator D39” 1943

21 Anonima Innovazioni Aeronautiche – “Salvator Parachute” 1931

22 Anonima Innovazioni Aeronautiche – “Salvator” n.d.

German Parachute Companies 23 Autoflug General Information n.d.

24 Hans Georg Friebe – “Der Dreieck-Fallschirm” n.d.

SERIES IV: BLUEPRINTS

Subseries IVA: Air Force Blueprints


109 1 Index – Air Force and Naval Drawings n.d.

2 U.S. Army Air Corps 1920-1933

Drawing 046201, “D” Ring – Parachute, 1922

Drawing 046203, Rib-Pilot Chute, 1922

Drawing 046209, Frame Assembly – Pilot Parachute, 1922

Drawing 046210, Spring – Pilot Chute Inner, 1922

Drawing 046211, Spring – Pilot Chute Outer, 1922

Drawing 046212, Pilot Chute Spider, 1922

Drawing 046214, Pilot Chute, Spring and Rib Hinge, 1922

Drawing 046215, Pilot Chute – Rib Hinge Clip, 1922

Drawing 076170, Frame Assembly – Parachute Pack, 1926

Drawing 076307, Parachute – Complete Seat Service – Type S-1, 1926

Drawing 158791, Bag Assembly – Aviator’s Kit, 1928

Drawing 169821, Harness Assembly – Parachute – Type S-3, 1932

Drawing 30-1451, Spring – Safety Belt Latch, 1932

Drawing 31-183, Parachute Assembly – Triangular, 1933

3 U.S. Army Air Corps 1934-1936

Drawing 35B3913, Latch – Safety Belt, 1935

Drawing 35B3914, Link – Safety Belt Latch Fastener, 1935

Drawing 35B3915, Protector – Safety Belt, 1935

Drawing 35B3916, Latch Assem. – Safety Belt, 1935

Drawing 35G4197, Method of Stitching and Fitting Harness, 1935

Drawing 35N1112, Pack Assembly – Parachute Type S-1, 1934



109 3 Drawing 35N1115, Pack Assembly – Parachute Types S-2 & L-2, 1935

Drawing 37J3381, Parachute – Complete Type T-3, 1936

4 U.S. Army Air Corps 1940

Drawing 40G7393, Dummy – Parachut Drop Test

Drawing 40J7276, Parachute – Complete Back Type B-7

Drawing 40J6277, Pack Assembly – Parachute Type B-7

Drawing 40J6278, Harness Assembly – Parachute Type B-4

5 U.S. Army Air Forces 1941

Drawing 41A10429, Band – Parachute Suspension Line Retaining

Drawing 41B4420, Base – Safety Belt Latch

Drawing 41J2881, Harness Assembly – Training Type Parachute

Drawing 41K9208, Pack Assembly – Parachute Training Back

Drawing 41K9503, Panel Assembly – Parachute Pack

Drawing 41K9504, Panel Assemblies – Parachute Pack

Drawing 41K9505, Panels – Parachute Pack

6 U.S. Army Air Forces (File 1 of 2) 1942

Drawing 42A7395, Button – Parachute Static Line Snap Locking

Drawing 42A7396, Spring – Parachute Static Line Snap Locking

Drawing 42A14566, Link – Safety Belt Shoulder Strap Adjustment

Drawing 42A15244, Ferrule – Parachute Pack Frame, Double

Drawing 42A2009, Stiffener – Parachute Pack

Drawing 42B6034, Link – Safety Belt Should Strap, Fastener

Drawing 42B10909, Ripcord Assembly – Chest Type Parachute

Drawing 42B10916, Method of Testing Parachute Rep Cord Locking Pins

Drawing 42D2013, Pad Assembly – Parachute Back

Drawing 42D2034, Housing – Parachute Ripcord

Drawing 42D4200, Pad – Aerial Delivery Container Shock Absorber

Drawing 42D10907, Ripcord Assembly – Seat Type Parachute

Drawing 42D14626, Frame Assembly – Chest Type Parachute Pack

Drawing 42G2001, Canopy Assembly – 24 Foot Parachute

Drawing 42G2003, Diagram – Parachute Canopy Cording

Drawing 42G2014, Method of Stitching and Fitting Harness

Drawing 42G2019, Canopy Assembly – 28 Foot Parachute

Drawing 42G14621, Parachute Assembly – Chest Type

Drawing 42H4623, Pack Assembly – Chest Type Parachute


Drawing 42J2000, Parachute Assembly – 24 Ft. Seat Type

Drawing 42J2002, Panels – 24 Ft. Parachute Canopy

Drawing 42J20--, Panels – 24 Ft. Parachute Canopy

Drawing 42J2018, Parachute Assembly – 28 Ft. Seat Type

Drawing 42J2025, Parachute Assembly – 24 Ft. Back Type

Drawing 42J2026, Pack Assembly – Parachute Back Type

Drawing 42J2027, Harness Assembly – Parachute Back Type

Drawing 42N2004, Pack Assembly – 24 Ft. Parachute



109 7 Drawing 42N2021, Pack Assembly – 28 Ft. Parachute Seat Type


Drawing 43A9502, Snap Assembly – Parachute Static Line

Drawing 43A9503, Hook – Parachute Static Line Snap

Drawing 43A9504, Guard – Parachute Static Line Snap

Drawing 43A19669, Weight – Banner Tow Target

Drawing 43A21538, Snap Assembly – Parachute Harness

Drawing 43A21539, Guard Assembly – Parachute Harness Snap

Drawing 43A21540, Guard – Parachute Harness Snap

Drawing 43A21541, Spring – Parachute Harness Snap Double

Drawing 43A21912, Tip – Pilot Parachute Frame Rib

Drawing 43A26411, “D” Ring – Parachute Drilled

Drawing 43A26562, Guard Assembly – Parachute Connector Locking

Type Snap

Drawing 43A26563, Holder – Parachute Connector Locking Type Snap Clip

Drawing 43A26564, Pin – Parachute Connector Locking Type Snap

Drawing 43A26565, Clip – Parachute Connector Locking Type Snap

Drawing 43A26566, Guard – Parachute Connector Locking Type Snap

Drawing 43B21542, Hook – Parachute Harness Snap

Drawing 43B26561, Snap Assembly – Parachute Connector Locking Type

Drawing 43B26567, Hook – Parachute Connector Locking Type Snap

Drawing 43D13343, Parachute Assembly – Emergency Sustenance

Kit – Type G-7

Drawing 43D23405, Cushion Assembly – Parachute Seat

Drawing 43G13344, Canopy Assembly – Emergency Sustenance Kit Parachute

Drawing 43G13345, Body Assembly – Emergency Sustenance Kit Parachute

Drawing 43G13346, Covery Assembly – Emergency Sustenance Kit Parachute


Drawing 44A8762, Retainer Assembly – Parachute Canopy “D” Ring

Drawing 44A9341, Plunger – Parachute Harness Quick Relase – Locking

Drawing 44A9342, Retainer – Parachute harness Quick Release

Locking Pin Spring

Drawing 44A9343, Screw – Parachute Harness Quick Release Spring Adjusting

Drawing 44A9344, Spring – Parachute Harness quick Release Locking Pins

Drawing 44A9346, Spacer – Parachute Harness Quick Release Body

Drawing 44A9348, Clip – Parachute Harness Quick Release Safety

Drawing 44A9352, Guard Assembly – Parachute Chest Pack

Connector Snap

Drawing 44A9353, Guard – Parachute Chest Pack Connector Snap

Drawing 44A9354, Spring – Parachute Chest Pack Connector Snap Double

Drawing 44A9358, Plate – Parachute Harness Snap Retaining Clip Back

Drawing 44A9361, Ring – Parachute Harness Accessory Attaching

Drawing 44A9565, Adapter Assembly – Lap Safety Belt

Drawing 44A9566, Bar – Lap Safety Belt Adapter



109 9 Drawing 44A9568, Plate – Lap Safety Belt Adapter

Drawing 44A9569, Adapter Assembly – Safety Shoulder Harness Belt

Drawing 44A9571, Bar – Safety Shoulder Harness Belt Adapter

Drawing 44A9572, Plate – Safety Shoulder Harness Belt Adapter

Drawing 44A9588, Spider – Parachute Harness Quick Release

Drawing 44A9589, Retainer – Parachute Harness Quick Release

Drawing 44A17179, Clevis Assembly – Target Towing Cable

Drawing 44A17180, Spaer – Target Towing Cable

Drawing 44A17181, Link – Target Towing Cable

Drawing 44A18653, Clip – Pilot Parachute Frame

Drawing 44A26433, Spring – Parachute Chest Type Pack Connector Snap

Drawing 44B9335, Body Assembly – Parachute Parness Quick Release

Drawing 44B9338, Button Assembly – Parachute Harness Quick Release

Drawing 44B9347, Lug Assembly – Parachute Harness Quick Release

Connecting

Drawing 44B9351, Snap Assembly – Parachute Chest Pack Connector

Drawing 44B9355, Hook – Parachute Chest Pack Connector Snap

Drawing 44B9357, Clip – Parachute Harness Connector Snap Retaining

Drawing 44B9587, Plate – Parachute Harness Quick Release Base

Drawing 44B9637, Pad Assembly – Parachute Harness Quick Release

Drawing 44B26452, Latch Assembly – Safety Belt

Drawing 44B26453, Base – Safety Belt Latch

Drawing 44B26454, Link – Safety Belt Latch Fastener

Drawing 44B26455, Protector – Safety Belt

Drawing 44D18656, Rip Cord Assy. – Back Style Parachute

Drawing 44G26459, Diagram – Troop Chest Type Parachute Canopy Cording

Drawing 44J9635, Harness Assembly – Type T-7 Parachute


Drawing 45A9162, Pin – Parachute harness Quick Release Locking

Drawing 45A18812, Spring – Parachute harnes Quick Release,

Locking Plunger

Drawing 45A28142, Stiffener – Parachute Chest Pack Cone

Drawing 45B18811, Plunger – Parachute harness Quick Release Operating

Drawing 45D18810, Release Assembly – Personnel Parachute Harness,

Type B-2A

Drawing 45D18946, Housing Assembly – Parachute Ripcord

Drawing 45J18768, Pack Assembly – Troop Parachute Chest

Drawing S45K9004, Canopy Assembly – Wind Tunnel Model

Triangular Parachute

Drawing 45K9005, Parachute Assembly – Pilot

Drawing 45K18771, Panel Assemblies – Chest Type Parachute Pack

Drawing 45K18772, Panels – Attachable Chest Type Parachute Pack


Drawing 46A3154, Spring – Band Parachute Pack Opening



109 11 Drawing 46A3155, Hook – Band, Parachute Pack Opening

Drawing 46B3010, Pocket – Parachute Pack, Log Record & Manual

Drawing 46B3402, Collar Installation – Vent, Parachute Canopy

Drawing 46D3153, Band Assembly – Spring, Parachute Pack Opening


Drawing 47B3139, Guard Assembly – Connection Snap, Parachute

Chest Type Pack

Drawing 47B3141, Guard – Connector Snap, Parachute Chest Type Pack

Drawing 47B3142, Ear – Connector Snap, Parachute Chest Type Pack

Drawing 47B3197, Stiffener – Spring, Parachute Pack

Drawing 47B7625, Panel Assembly – Parachute Pack, Large

Drawing 47B7626, Panel Assembly – Parachute Pack, Small

Drawing 47D3138, Snap Assembly – Connector, Parachute Chest Type Pack

Drawing 47D3140, Hook – Connector Snap, Parachute Chest Type Pack

Drawing 47D3193, Protector – Elastic, Nylon Back Pack, Parachute, Left

Drawing 47D3194, Protector – Elastic, Nylon Back Pack, Parachute, Right

Drawing 47D3195, Stiffener – Flap, Nylon Back Pack, Parachute

Drawing 47D3290, Link – Connector, Cargo Parachute

Drawing 47D7624, Flap – Parachute Pack

Drawing 47D7627, Bottom Assembly – False, Parachute Pack

Drawing 47D7632, Flap – Parachute Pack

Drawing 47D7645, Cushion Assembly – Seat, Parachute


Drawing 47R3190, Pack Assembly – Back Parachute

Drawing 47R3191, Panel Assembly – Main, Nylon Back Pack, Parachute

Drawing 47R3192, Panel Assemblies – Nylon Back Pack, Parachute

Drawing 47R7618, Harness, Seat Style Parachute, Single Point Release,

Type S-3

Drawing 4747619, Pad Assembly – Back, Parachute

Drawing 47R7622, Pack Assembly – Seat Type, Parachute

Drawing 47R7623, Panel – Parachute Pack


Drawing 47R7630, Pack Assembly – Seat Type, Parachute

Drawing 47R7631, Panel – Parachute Pack

Drawing 47R7637, Pack Assembly – Parachute, Attachable Chest Type

Drawing 47R7638, Panel Assemblies – Parachute Pack, Attachable

Chest Type

Drawing 47R7642, Harness – Back Style Parachute, Single Point Release,

Type B-3

Drawing 47R7643, Panel – Main, Parachute Back Pack

15 U.S. Air Force (File 1 of 2) 1948

Drawing 48A6935, Spring – Ripcord Grip Pocket, Parachute

Drawing 48A6975, Spring – Ripcord Grip Pocket, Parachute

Drawing 48A7049, Guard – Quick Fit Snap, Parachute Harness



109 15 Drawing 48A7050, Spring – Quick Fit Snap, Parachute Harness

Drawing 48A7053, Adapter – Quic Fit, Parachute Harness

Drawing 48A7095, Spring – Connector Snap, Parachute Chest Type

Pack, Short

Drawing 48A7096, Spring – Connecotr Snap, Parachute Chest Type

Pack, Long

Drawing 48A7141, Clamp Assembly – Conveyor Hold-Down,

Extraction Kit

Drawing 48A7142, Hook – Conveyor Hold-Down Clamp

Drawing 48A7143, Grip – Conveyor Hold-Down Clamp

Drawing 48A7313, Knife – Release, Cargo Platform

Drawing 48A7995, Ring – Reefing, Parachute

Drawing 48A7995F, Ring – Reefing, Parachute

Drawing 48B6974, Pocket – Ripcord Grip, Parachute

Drawing 48B7047, Snap – Quick Fit Parachute Harness

Drawing 48B7054, Frame – Adapter, Quick Fit, Parachute Harness

Drawing 48B7055, Ring –“N,” Quick Fit, Parachute Harness

Drawing 48B7385, Ring – Cargo Tie Down


Drawing 48B7881, Grip – Friction, Parachute Harness

Drawing X48B7882, Strap Adapter – Adjusting, Parachute Harness

Drawing 48B7883, Link – Connector, Parachute Harness

Drawing 48b7884, Snap – Coiled Spring, Parachute Harness

Drawing 48C7048, Hook – Quick Fit Snap, Parachute Harness

Drawing 48C7056, Frame – “V” Ring, Quick Fit, Parachute Harness

Drawing 48C7150, Line – Lead, Tow Target

Drawing 48C7155, Canopy and Pack Assembly – Parachute, Chest Type

Drawing 48C7265, Sling – Suspension, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 48C7885, Hook – Snap, Parachute Harness


Drawing 48D7843, Cording Diagram – 100 Ft. Parachute Canopy

Drawing 48E7157, Parachute Assembly – Chest & Back, Troop, 28 Ft

Canopy, Type T-7A

Drawing 48E7639, Canopy Assembly – 28 Ft. Parachute

Drawing 48H7640, Panels – Parachute Canopy, 28 Ft.

Drawing 48H7842. Panels – 100 Ft. Parachute Canopy

Drawing 48J7156, Canopy Assembly – Parachute, Troop, Reserve, 24 Ft.

Drawing 48J7574, Panels – Parachute Pack, Attachable Chest Type

Drawing 48J7841, Canopy – Cargo Parachute, Aerial Delivery, 100 Ft

Diameter

Drawing 48K6076, Canopy Assembly – Cargo Parachute, 64 Ft. Dia.


Drawing 49A6558, Sleeve – End Fitting, Safety Belt

Drawing 49A6650, Plate – Face Conveyor Buffer



109 17 Drawing 49A6890, Sleeve – Release, Cargo Platform

Drawing 49A7463, Bracket – Support, Protector Plate, ¼ Ton Truck

Radiator, C-1 Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 49A7464, Plate – U-Bolt, Suspension, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 49B6553, Link – Connecting, Quick Release, Quick Fit

Parachute Harness


Drawing 49B6647, Strut – Supporting, Conveyor Belt

Drawing 49B6648, Cap – Lower Bracket, Conveyor Belt

Drawing 49B6649, Bracket – Mounting, Conveyor Belt

Drawing 49B7414, Link – Connecting, Shoulder Harness

Drawing 49B7458, Bolt – U, Suspension, ¼ Ton Truck, C-1

Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 49B7459, Clevis – Suspension, Aerial Delivery Kit, Small

Drawing 49B7460, Clevis – Suspension, Aerial Delivery Kit, Large

Drawing 49C7169, Streamer Assembly – Identification, Cargo

Parachute, 75 Ft.

Drawing 49D7079, Belt Assembly – Safety, Shoulder Harness, Troop,

Type D-2

Drawing 49D7171, Streamer – Identification, Cargo Parachute, 75 Ft.

Drawing 49F6550, Belt Assembly – Safety, Lap, Detachable, Troop,

Type C-3

Drawing 49F7170, Parachute – Pilot Box Style, 12 Inch

Drawing 49H7142, Sections – Gore, 35 Ft. Parachute Canopy

Drawing X49H7142, Sections – Gore, 35 Ft. Parachute Canopy


Drawing 49J6059D, Cushion – Back, Parachute

Drawing 49J6059F, Cushion – Back, Parachute

Drawing 49J6060, Pad – Back Cushion, Parachute

Drawing 49J7141, Canopy Assembly – Troop Personnel Parachute, 35 Ft.

Drawing X49J7141, Canopy Assembly – Troop Personnel Parachute, 35 Ft.

Drawing 49J7161, Parachute – Pilot, Reserve Canopy, Troop Parachute

110 1 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 50A and 50B (File 1 of 5) 1950

Drawing 50A6153, Eye – Parachute Pack, 1950

Drawing 50A6782, Pin – Tie-Down Binder

Drawing 50A6817, Sleeve – Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute Release

Drawing 50A6819, Key – Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute Release

Drawing 50A6822, Pin – Hinge, Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute Release

Drawing 50A6825, Screw – Adjusting, Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute Release

Drawing 50A7456, Link – Extraction Parachute, Aerial Delivery

Drawing 50A7457, Spacer – Link, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 50A8045, Ferrule – Spring, Pilot Parachute

Drawing 50B3949, Link – Lap Safety Belt



110 1 Drawing 50B6152, Cone – Releasing, Parachute Pack

Drawing 50B6778, Plate – Tie-Down Binder

Drawing 50B6779, Hook – Tie-Down Binder, Short

Drawing 50B6780, Hook – Tie-Down Binder, Long

Drawing 50B6781, Handle – Tie-Down Binder

Drawing 50B6816, Shaft – Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute Release

Drawing 50B6818, Plate – Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute Release

Drawing 50B6820, Pin – Extra Heavy Cargo, Parachute Release

Drawing 50B6821, Jaw – Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute Release

Drawing 50B6823, Cylinder – Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute Release

Drawing 50B6824, Plunger – Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute Release

Drawing 50B6826, Cap – Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute Release

Drawing 50B6862, Strap – Pad Retainer, Parachute Harness

Drawing 50B6864, Stay – Ripcord Grip Pocket, Parachute Harness

Drawing 50B6868A, Retainer – Excess Webbing, Elastic, Parachute Harness

Drawing 50B6868C, Retainer – Excess Webbing, Elastic, Parachute Harness

Drawing 50B6869, Link Assembly – Connector, Replaceable, Parachute

Drawing 50B6870, Plate – Base Mounting, F-1 Automatic Ripcord Release

Drawing 50B6873, Retainer – Excess Riser Webbing, Elastic, Parachute Harness

Drawing 50B7414, Spacer – Skid Release, Cargo Platform

Drawing 50B7455, Link Assembly – Extraction Parachute, Aerial Delivery

Kit, Dual Cluster

Drawing 50B7498, Pin – Clevis, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 50B7702, Container Kit Assembly – Aerial Delivery, 2200 Lb.

Capacity, Type A-22

2 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 50C & 50D (File 2 of 5) 1950

Drawing 50C6777, Binder Assembly – Tie-Down, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 50C6813, Spring – Pilot Parachute

Drawing 50C6814, Release Assembly – Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute,

Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 50C6815, Body – Extrave Heavy Cargo Parachute Release

Drawing 50C6860A, Riser – Jettisonable Canopy Parachute

Drawing 50C6860C, Riser – Jettisonable Canopy Parachute

Drawing 50C6860E, Riser – Jettisonable Canopy Parachute

Drawing 50C6861, Riser – Chest Style Jettisonable Canopy Parachute

Drawing 50C6865, Protector – Chest Strap, Seat and Back Style Parachute

Drawing 50C6865B, Protector – Chest Strap, Seat and Back Style Parachute

Drawing 50C7017, Pad – Automatic Ripcord Release

Drawing 50C7023, Parachute Assembly – Personnel, Chest, 28 Ft. Canopy

Drawing 50C7024, Parachute Assembly – Personnel, Back 28 Ft. Canopy

Drawing 50C7025E, Parachute Assembly – Personnel, Seat, 28 Ft. Canopy

Drawing 50C7025F, Parachute Assembly – Personnel, Seat, 28 Ft. Canopy

Drawing 50C7041, Adapter – Riser, Chest Style Jettisonable Canopy Parachute

Drawing 50C7419, Line – Extraction, Cargo Platform



110 2 Drawing 50C7458, Riser – Connector, G-11 Parachute, 15 Ft. Long

Drawing 50C7459, Bridle – G-11 Parachute Deployment Bag

Drawing 50C7705, Skid – Aerial Delivery Container

Drawing 50D3770, Harness – Shoulder, Safety, Type G-1

Drawing 50D6863, Pocket – Ripcord Grip, Back Style Parachute Harness

Drawing 50D6866, Pad – Sling, Seat and Back Style Parachute Harness

Drawing 50D6866C, Pad – Sling, Parachute Harness

Drawing 50D6867, Pocket – Ripcord Grip, Seat Style Parachute Harness

Drawing 50D6881, Cover – Automatic Ripcord Release

Drawing 50D7428, Bag – Extraction, Parachute, Aerial Delivery

Drawing 50D7703, Sling – Aerial Delivery Container

Drawing 50D7704, Innerliner – Sling, Aerial Delivery Container

3 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 50E, 50H, & 50J (File 3 of 5) 1950

Drawing 50E6877A, Canopy – 28 Ft. Parachute

Drawing 50E6877C, Canopy – 28 Ft. Parachute

Drawing 50H7142, Sections – Gore, 35 Ft. Parachute Canopy

Drawing 50J6811C, Parachute – Pilot, Type A-3

Drawing 50J6811D, Parachute – Pilot, Type A-3

Drawing 50J6811G, Parachute – Pilot, Type A-3

Drawing 50J6812D, Panels – Pilot Parachute

Drawing 50J6812E, Panels – Pilot Parachute

Drawing 50J6812F, Panels – Pilot Parachute

4 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 50J (File 4 of 5) 1950

Drawing 50J6850, Harness Asssembly – Back Style Jettisonable Canopy

Parachute, Type B-4

Drawing 50J6857F, Harness Assembly – Seat Style, Jettisonable Canopy

Parachute, Type S-4

Drawing 50J6857G, Harness Assembly – Seat Style, Jettisonable Canopy

Parachute, Type S-4

Drawing 50J6858D, Harness Assy. Back Style Jettisonable Canopy

Parachute Type B-4

Drawing 50J6858E, Harness Assy. Back Style Jettisonable Canopy

Parachute Type B-4

Drawing 50J6871, Harness Assembly – Chest Style, Jettisonable Canopy

Parachute, Type C-3

Drawing 50J6876, Pack Assembly – Back Style 28 Ft. Parachute

Drawing 50J7394, Canopy – Deceleration Parachute, 32 Ft. Dia.

Drawing 50J7429, Panels – 16 Ft. Parachute Extraction Bag

5 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 50K & 50T (File 5 of 5) 1950

Drawing 50K6878, Panel Assembly – 28 Ft. Parachute Back Pack

Drawing 50K6879, Panel – 28 Ft. Parachute Back Pack

Drawing 50K6879B, Panel – 28 Ft. Parachute Back Pack

Drawing 50K6880C, Panels – 28 Ft. Parachute Back Pack

Drawing 50K6880F, Panels – 28 Ft. Parachute Back Pack



110 5 Drawing 50K7415C, Bag – Deployment, 100 Ft. Parachute

Drawing 50K7415D, Bag – Deployment, 100 Ft. Parachute

Drawing 50K7415F, Bag – Deployment, 100 Ft. Parachute

Drawing 50T7707, Web – Suspension, Aerial Delivery Container

6 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 51A & 51B (File 1 of 5) 1951

Drawing 51A3697, Adjuster Assembly – Lap Aircraft Safety Belt

Drawing 51A6103, Spacer – Clevis, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51A6265, Bolt Assembly – Swivel, Platform Skid Mechanism

Drawing 51A6268, Parachute Assembly – Cargo, 64 Ft. Dia., Type G-12

Drawing 51A6721, Pin – Riser Clevis, Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51A7615A, Screw – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing 51A7615B, Screw – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing 51A7623, Needle – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing 51A6724, Pin – Static Line Clevis, Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51A6724A, Pin – Static Line Clevis, Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51A7627, Rivet – Solid Countersunk Head, Parachute

Canopy Release, Small

Drawing 51A7628, Rivet – Solid, Oval Head, Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing 51A7629, Rivet – Solid, Oval head, Parachute Canopy Release,

Upper

Drawing 51A7631, Rivet – Solid, Oval Head, Drilled, Parachute

Canopy Release

Drawing 51A7632, Washer – Flat, Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing 51A6759, Spacer – Extraction Bar, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51A7137, Pin – Stop, Extraction Bar

Drawing 51A7729, Extension – Tripping Arm, Tow Target Release

Drawing 51B3744, Protector – Lap Aircraft Safety Belt

Drawing 51B3978, Anchor – Lap, Aircraft Safety Belt

Drawing 51B6017, Pocket – Inspection Data, Parachute Harness

Drawing 51B6086, Clevis – Parachute, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51B6087, Nut – Plate, 90 Degree Angle, Tie Down,

Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51B6088, Bottom – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51B6091, Strip – Platform Reinforcing, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51B6092, Nut – Plate, 90 Degree Angle, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51B6095, Bolt – U, Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51B6101, Buffer – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit, Corner

Drawing 51B6102, Buffer – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit, End

Drawing 51B6245A, Clevis – Suspension, Cargo Aerial Delivery

Drawing 51B6245B, Clevis – Suspension, Cargo Aerial Delivery

Drawing 51B6270, Bolt – Swivel, Platform Skid

Drawing 51B6595, Hook – Buffer, Extraction Kit, Side

Drawing 51B6719, Clevis Assembly – Riser Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51B6720, Clevis – Riser, Cargo Parachute



110 6 Drawing 51B6722, Clevis Assembly – Static Line, Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51B6723, Clevis – Static Line, Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51B6723A, Clevis – Static Line, Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51B6740, Ring – Harness Aerial Delivery Container

Drawing 51B6756, Bar Assembly – Extraction, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51B7246, Panel – Reinforcing, Reefing Line Cutter Pocket

Drawing 51B7280, Parachute Assembly – Cargo, 500 Lb. Capacity,

Type G-13

Drawing 51B7635, Release Fitting – Female, Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing 51B7637, Link – Guard, Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing 51B7638, Guard – Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing 51B7639, Rivet – Dished Head, Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing 51B7640, Button – Cover Catch, Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing X51B7740, Flap – Packing, Pilot Chute, Rocket, Harness & Pack

Drawing X51B7741, Flap – Packing, End Flap, Harness & Pack

Drawing X51B7747, Pocket – Ripcord, Grip, Harness & Pack

Drawing X51B7748, Pad – Canopy Release, Harness & Pack

Drawing X51B7749, Link – Connector, Harness & Pack

Drawing X51B7750, Stiffener – Flap, Harness & Pack

Drawing X51B7752, Ripcord – Harness & Pack

7 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 51C (File 2 of 5) 1951

Drawing 51C6016, Pad – Spring Clip, Chest Style Parachute Harness

Drawing 51C6047, Cable Assembly – Release, Pilot Chute Pack,

Extraction Kit

Drawing 51C6055, Line – Bridle, Deployment Weight

Drawing 51C6081, Plate – Suspension Platform Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51C6085, Spacer – Platform Suspension Plate, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51C6098, Insert – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit, Long

Drawing 51C6099, Insert – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit, Short

Drawing 51C6100, Buffer – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit, Side

Drawing 51C6109, Strap – Adapter, Shear Web, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51C6116A, Pad – Canopy Release, Parachute Harness

Drawing 51C6116C, Pad – Canopy Release, Parachute Harness

Drawing 51C6150, Plug – Release, Pilot Chute Deployment Weight

Drawing 51C6176, Strap – Cargo Cover Retaining, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51C6257, Line – Retaining, Pilot Parachute, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51C6269, Line – Static, 64 Ft. Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51C6593, Buffer Assembly – Extraction Kit, Side

Drawing 51C6594, Buffer – Extraction Kit, Side

Drawing 51C6716, Sling Kit Assembly – Ammunition Box, Type A-7A

Aerial Delivery Container

Drawing 51C6717, Strap – Aerial Delivery Container Sling

Drawing 51C6718, Parachute – Cargo, 100 Ft. Diameter, Nylon, Type G-11A

Drawing 51C6718B, Parachute – Cargo, 100 Ft. Diameter, Nylon, Type G-11A



110 7 Drawing 51C6718D, Parachute – Cargo, 100 Ft. Diameter, Nylon, Type G-11A

Drawing 51C6738, Riser – Suspension, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51C6739, Container Kit Assembly – Aerial Delivery, Type A-21

Drawing 51C6741, Strap – Quick Release, Aerial Delivery Container

Drawing 51C6742, Strap – Quick Release, Fixed, Aerial Delivery Container

Drawing 51C6758, Channel – Extraction Br, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51C6876, Ring Installation – Reefing, Cargo Parachute Canopy

Drawing 51C7071, Riser – Cargo Parachute Canopy

Drawing 51C7247A, Pocket – Reefing Line Cutter

Drawing 51C7247B, Pocket – Reefing Line Cutter

Drawing 51C7247C, Pocket – Reefing Line Cutter

Drawing 51C7616B, Frame – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing 51C7616C, Frame – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing 51C7642, Plate – Cover, Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing 51C7643, Cover – Guard, Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing 51C7644, Cover – Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing 51C7645, Housing – Cover, Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing 51C7646, Catch – Cover, Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing X51C7739, Flap, Outer, Pilot Chute Pocket, Harness & Pack, Left

Drawing X51C7742, Flap – Stiffener, Harness & Pack

Drawing X51C7743, Cover – Automatic Ripcord Release, Harness & Pack

Drawing X51C7744, Pad – Automatic Ripcord Release, Harness & Pack

8 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 51D (File 3 of 5) 1951

Drawing 51D6045, Weight – Deployment, Pilot Chute

Drawing 51D6077, Frame – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit, Side

Drawing 51D6097, Sling – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51D6107, Floor – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit, End

Drawing 51D6108, Platform – Stowage, Parachute & Riser,

Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51D6146, Line – Release, Aerial Delivery Container

Drawing 51D6183, Riser – 64 Ft. Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51D6252A, Parachute – Pilot, Square, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51D6252D, Parachute – Pilot, Square, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51D6553, Pack – Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51D6553B, Pack – Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51D6554A, Panel Assembly – Cargo Parachute Pack

Drawing 51D6554C, Panel Assembly – Cargo Parachute Pack

Drawing 51D6696, Cording Diagram – 100 Ft. Parachute Canopy

Drawing 51D6696A, Cording Diagram – 100 Ft. Parachute Canopy

Drawing 51D6696B, Cording Diagram – 100 Ft. Parachute Canopy

Drawing 51D6737, Panels – Canopy, Extraction Parachute

Drawing 51D6743, Strap – Ring, Aerial Delivery Container

Drawing 51D6746, Container – Canvas, Aerial Delivery

Drawing 51D6754, Floor – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit, Center



110 8 Drawing 51D6755, Floor – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit, Rear End

Drawing 51D6757, Bar – Extraction, Aerial Delivery Kit, Short

Drawing 51D6875, Pocket Installation – Reefing Line Cutter, Cargo

Parachute Canopy

Drawing 51D7539, Pack – Pilot Chute

Drawing 51D7576, Bag – Extraction, 24 Ft. Parachute, Aerial Delivery

Drawing 51D7647, Body – Male Fitting, Parachute Canopy Release

Drawing X51D7734, Flap – End, Harness & Pack, Upper

Drawing X51D7735, Flap – End, Harness & Pack, Lower

Drawing X51D7736, Panels – End Flaps, Harness & Pack

Drawing X51D7738, Flap – Outer, Pilot Chute Pocket,

Harness & Pack, Right

Drawing 51D13078, Case Subassembly

9 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 51E & 51H (File 4 of 5) 1951

Drawing 51E6321A, Web – Suspension Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51E6321E, Web – Suspension Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51E6745, Sling – Aerial Delivery Container

Drawing 51H3977, Belt Assembly – Safety, Aircraft, Lap, Type B-18

Drawing 51H6079, Support – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51H6080, Pan – Platform, Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51H6735, Line – Extraction, Cargo Platform, Aerial Delivery

Drawing 51H6753, Support – Platform Aerial Delivery Kit, Slotted

Drawing 51H7070, Panels – Cargo Parachute Canopy

10 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 51J & 51T (File 5 of 5) 1951

Drawing 51J6076, Platform Assembly – 6000 Lb. Capacity,

Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51J6182, Pack – 64 Ft. Cargo Parachute

Drawing 51J6736, Canopy – 15 Ft. Extraction Parachute,

Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51J6736B, Canopy – 15 Ft. Extraction Parachute,

Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing 51J7069, Canopy – Carog Parachute, 24 Ft. Diameter

Drawing 51J7069C, Canopy – Carog Parachute, 24 Ft. Diameter

Drawing 51J7577, Panels – 24 Ft. Parachute Extraction Bag, Aerial Delivery

Drawing X51J7730, Harness & Pack – Personnel Parachute, Back,

Type B-5

Drawing X51J7731, Panel Assembly – Main, Harness & Pack

Drawing X51J7733, Panels – Harness & Pack

Drawing 51T6783, Line – Static, Cargo Parachute

111 1 U.S. Air Force, Air Material Command (EL Series) 1950-1952

Drawing EL 6-375, Frame Assembly – Para. Drop Test Dummy

Drawing EL-6-548, Parachute Assembly – Cargo, 78 Ft. Dia.

Straight Gore



111 1 Drawing EL-6-549, Parachute Assembly – Cargo, 47 Ft. Dia.

Straight Gore

Drawing EL-6-559, Parachute Assembly – 64 Ft. Nominal Dia.

Straight Gore

Drawing EL-6-595, Web – Suspension

Drawing EL-H-673, Skirt Reinforcement and Modification for

Type G-13 Parachute Canopy

Drawing EL-H-688, Canopy, Parachute, 64 Ft. Nominal Dia.,

Straight Gore

Drawing EL-H-689, Cording Diagram – 64 Ft. Nominal Dia.

Parachute, Straight Gore

Drawing EL-H-690, Pocket Band – 64 Ft. Nominal Dia. Parachute

Drawing EL-H-691, Suspension Web – 64 Ft. Nominal Dia.

Straight Gore

Drawing EL-H-692, Canopy – Parachute 78 Ft. Flat Circ. Straight Gore

Drawing EL-H-693-1, Cording Diagram – 78 Ft. Flat Parachute

Straight Gore

Drawing EL-H-694, Pocket Band – 78 Ft. Dia. Parachute Straight Gore

Drawing EL-H-696, Canopy – Parachute 47 Ft. Flat Circ. Straight Gore

Drawing EL-H-697, Cording Diagram – 47 Ft. Flat Parachute

Straight Gore

Drawing EL-H-698, Pocket Band – 47 Ft. Dia. Parachute Straight Gore

Drawing EL-H-699, Web – Suspension 47 Ft.

Drawing EL-H-700, Line Attachment Loop – Skirt and Vent

Drawing EL-H-747, Parachute – Pilot, Vane Type, Assembly

Drawing EL-H-748, Modification of 15 Ft. Extraction Parachute,

Aerial Delivery Kit

Drawing EL-H-781, Parachute – Recovery 46 Ft. Nom. Diameter

(14.3% Conical Extension)

2 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 52A, 52B, 52C, & 52D (File 1 of 3) 1952

Drawing 52A3720, Fitting – End, Backward Facing Seat Safety Belt

Drawing 52A6008, Jumper – Tow Target Release

Drawing 52A6204, Screw – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing 52A6204A, Screw – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing X52B6201, Link Assembly – Connector, Separable, Parachute

Drawing X52B6203, Bar – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing 52B6645, Spring – Extra Heavy Cargo Parachute, Release

Drawing 52B6658, Plate – Bottom, Reefing Line Cutter, Cargo

Parachute Canopy

Drawing 52B6659, Strap – Retaining, Reefing Line Cutter, Cargo

Parachute Canopy

Drawing 52B6660, Link Assembly – Connector, Separable, Parachute

Drawing 52B6660A, Link Assembly – Connector, Separable, Parachute



111 2 Drawing 52B6662, Bar – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing X52C6202, Frame – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing 52C6661, Frame – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing 52C6661A, Frame – Connector Link, Parachute

Drawing X52D6027, Panels – Skirt Extension and Vent Cap, Personnel

Parachute Canopy

Drawing X52D6274, Panel Assemblies – Deployment Bag

Drawing X52D6275, Panels – Deployment Bag

Drawing 52D6354, Bridle – G-11 Parachute Deployment Bag

Drawing 52D6354A, Bridle – G-11 Parachute Deployment Bag

3 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 52E, 52F and 52J (File 2 of 3) 1952

Drawing 52E3746, Shoulder Harness, Line Belt Attachment

Drawing X52E6268, Parachute Assembly – Personnel, Troop,

Chest & Back, 35 Ft. Main and 24 Ft. Reserve

Canopy, Type T-10

Drawing X52-E6269, Pack Assembly – Back, Troop Personnel Parachute

Drawing 52F3721, Belt – Aircraft Safety, Lap, Backward Facing Seat

Drawing X52J6026, Canopy – Personnel Parachute, 30 Ft. Dia.

Drawing 52J6231, Pack Assembly – Personnel Parachute, Back

Drawing 52J6231A, Pack Assembly – Personnel Parachute, Back

4 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 52J & 52K (File 3 of 3) 1952

Drawing X52J6270, Panel Assemblies – Troop Personnel Parachute Pack

Drawing X52J6271, Panels – Troop Personnel Parachute Pack

Drawing X52J6272, Bag Assembly – Deployment

Drawing X52J6273, Panel Assembly – Main, Deployment Bag

Drawing 52J6273, Panel Assembly – Main, Deployment Bag

Drawing 52K6232, Panel Assembly – Parachute Back Pack

5 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 53A, 53B, 53C, & 53D (File 1 of 2) 1953

Drawing X53A6712, Pin – Closing, Harness & Pack

Drawing X53A7106, Retainer – Pilot Chute Packing

Drawing X53B6049, Stiffener – Outer Flap, Harness & Pack

Drawing X53B6051, Pocket – Oxygen Release Cable, Harness & Pack

Drawing X53B7105, Disc Assembly – Pilot Chute Ejector,

Harness and Pack

Drawing X53B7109, Flap – Cover, Oxygen Bottel Opening,

Harness and Pack

Drawing X53C6047, Clamp – Ripcord Housing, Harness & Pack

Drawing X53C6048, Pocket – Oxygen Bottle, Harness & Pack

Drawing X53C6709, Flaps – Guard, Locking Loop, Harness & Pack

Drawing X53C6710, Pad – Back, Harness & Pack

Drawing X53C6711, Disc – Pilot Chute Ejector, Harness & Pack

Drawing 53C6785, Pack – Cargo Parachute, Aerial Delivery Container

Drawing 53C6787, Flaps – Cargo Parachute Pack

Drawing X53C7207, Spring – Pilot Chute



111 5 Drawing 53D20960, Harness – Aircraft, Safety, Shoulder, Adjustable,

Type MB-1

Drawing 53D20961, Harness – Aircraft, Safety, Shoulder, Adjustable,

Type MB-2

6 U.S. Air Force – Drawings 53J (File 2 of 2) 1953

Drawing 53J6413, Webb – Suspension, Cargo Parachute

Drawing 53J7081, Canopy – Parachute, Ring Slot, 16 Ft. Diameter

Drawing X53J7205, Pilot Chute – 20 Inch Dia., Type

Drawing X53J7206, Panels – Pilot Chute

Drawing X53J7249, Bag – Deployment, Personnel Parachute

Drawing X53J7250, Panels – Personnel Parachute Deployment Bag

7 U.S. Air Force 1954

Drawing 54J6509, Harness – Personnel Parachute, Back and Chest,

Rescue Type MC-2


Drawing EL-55-H-13, Parachute – 67 Ft. Nominal Dia. (Do), 14.3%

Full Extended Skirt


Drawing 56E6089, Parachute – Personnel, Rescue, Chest and Back, 35 Ft.

Main and 24 Ft. Emergency Canopy, Type MT-1,

Assembly of

Drawing 56J6093, Canopy – Parachute, Rescue, 35 Ft. Diameter, Type


Drawing 57B6221, Fork – Locking, Parachute Slip Riser

Drawing 57D6220, Riser – Slip, Jettisonable Canopy Parachute

Drawing X57J6332, Harness – Personnel Parachute, Back


Drawing 58H6361A, Pattern – Gore 35 Ft. Parachute

Drawing 58H6361D, Pattern – Gore 35 Ft. Parachute

Drawing 58K6360, Canopy, Personnel Parachute – Single Orfice, 35 Ft.

Diameter

Drawing X58K6360, Canopy, Personnel Parachute – Single Orfice, 35 Ft.

Diameter


Drawing 59E6173, Harness – Personnel Parachute, Back & Chest,

Assembly of


Drawing 62J4020, Canopy, Cargo Parachute – Ribbon, 23 Ft. Dia.


Drawing 66B1707, Spring – Guard, Lowering Device

15 6511th Parachute Development Test Group 1953-1955

Drawing 53C177, Flap – Stow Loop, 16 Ft. Para. Development Bag

Drawing 54D152, Slip Riser, 72 In. Size

Drawing 55D041, Bridle – B-5 Parachute



111 15 Drawing 55E148, Installation – Reserve Parachute “D” Rings on

B-5 Harness

Drawing 55E149, 24 Ft. Diameter Canopy, (32 Gore) Hi-Shock,

Hi-Strength (For Harness Testing)

Drawing 55H093, Pendulum Extraction System Installation C-119 A/C

Drawing 55H096, Modification 24 Ft. FIST Ribbon Parachute Bag –

(Drawing No. USAF 51D7576) for the Pendulum

Extraction System

16 6511th Parachute Development Test Group 1956-1957

Drawing EC-56F042, Pack Modification, Addition of Skirt Retarder

Pocket

Drawing EC-56F121, Parachute Assembly, Steerable Type T-10 with

Ripcord Release

Drawing 56H56, No Title

Drawing EC-56J120, Modification – Single Orfice, Steerable T-10

Parachute Canopy (TOJO)

Drawing 56J129, Pack Assembly – Automatic Seat Type Parachute

Drawing 57-B-061, Riser, Extraction Parachute, 22 Ft. or 24 Ft. Dia.

Drawing EC-57-C-001, Slip-Riser Break Loop & Method of Attachment

Drawing Indexes 17 U.S. Army Air Forces Drawing Index – 41 to 45 Series 1941-1945

18 U.S. Army Air Forces Drawing Index – 46 & 17 Series 1946-1947

19 U.S. Air Force Drawing Index – 48 Series 1948




23 U.S. Air Force Drawing Index – 52 & 53 Series 1952-1953

Subseries IVB: Navy Blueprints


112 1 Naval Aircraft Factory – Drawing Index’s for Navy Parachutes 1957

2 Naval Aircraft Factory – 29XXX Series 1924, 1951

Drawing 29229, Ring – Vent (Parachute), 1924

Drawing 29229B, Ring – Parachute, Navy Type, Canopy Vent, 1951

3 Naval Aircraft Factory – 39XXX Series 1941, 1949

Drawing 39043, Stiffener, Parachute Pack – Navy Type, 1941

Drawing 39980, Cushion – Back-Parachute-Navy Type-QAC-Assy, 1949

4 Naval Aircraft Factory – 46XXX Series 1935

Drawing 46643, Snap, Quick Conncetor – Parachute Harness –

Assemby and Details




112 5 Drawing 47565, Cushion – Seat-Parachute – Navy Type-Seat-Assy

6 Naval Aircraft Factory – 54XXX Series 1930-1945

Drawing 54326, Harness, Parachute, 1937

Drawing 54330, Bag – Parachute-Navy Type-Traveling, 1945

Drawing 54352, Cording – Parachute (Assem.), 1937

Drawing 54352, Diagram – Parachute Canopy Cording, Navy Type, 1943

Drawing 54376, Parachute Equipment – Back Service Type, 1932

Drawing 54378, Parachute – Equipment, Training Type, 1930


Drawing 68653, Canopy, Lift Web & Pack, QAC Type Parachute

Assembly


Drawing 69647, Harness – Back Type Parachute Body

9 Naval Aircraft Factory – 21X,XXX Series 1927-1951

Drawing 210143, Snap – Harness – Parachute (Soft Back Type), 1927

Drawing 212257, Hook & Eye – Parachute Pack – Navy Type, 1942

Drawing 213542, Connector – Quick Attachable Chest Type

Parachute Harness Snap, 1936

Drawing 213664, Ring – Parachute Harness – V, 1936

Drawing 215524, Latch – Safety Belt, 1943

Drawing 215525, Spring – Latch, Safety Belt, 1943

Drawing 217201, Pocket – Webbing End, Harness, 1951

Drawing 217138, Adapter – Parachute Harness Strap (Style C), 1951


Drawing 310990, Cord-Rip, Parachute, Navy Type, QAC Troop,

Chest – Assy., 1942

Drawing 311394, Cone – Parachute Pack Releasing, 1945

Drawing 311518, Latch Assy – Safety Belt, 1948

Drawing 311519, Base – Latch, Safety Belt, 1948

Drawing 311527, Pins – Parachute Ripcord Locking – Method of

Testing – Navy Type, 1943

Drawing 311529, Method of Attaching Connector Links to Parachute

Harness – Navy Type, 1943

Drawing 312671, Parachute – QAC, Regular Quick Fit Harness, 28 Ft.

Rip Stop Nylon Canopy, 1948

Drawing 312864, Pocket – Nylon Parachute, Rip Cord Handle, 1948

Drawing 312887, Housing – Parachute Ripcord, Extensible, 1949

Drawing 312947, Parachute – Seat, Oversize Quick Fit Harness, 28 Ft.


Drawing 312948, Parachute – QAC, Oversize Quick Fit Harness, 28 Ft.


Drawing 313212, Stiffener – Spring, Parachute, Back Pack, 1950


Drawing 400896, Lift Webb – Nylon, Parachute, QAC & Troop, Chest, 1948



112 11 Drawing 401249, Index – Parachute, Navy Seat, Type NS2-0, 1950

Drawing 401250, Index – Parachute, Navy Chest, Type NC2-0, 1950

Drawing 401284, Stiffener – Flap, Parachute, Back Pack, 1950

Drawing 401285, Protector – Elastic, Parachute, Back Pack, 1950

12 Naval Aircraft Factory – 50X,XXX Series 1949

Drawing 500036, Rip Cord – Parachute, Extensible

13 Naval Aircraft Factory – 60X,XXX Series (File 1 of 3) 1948

Drawing 602510, Canopy, Harness & Pack – Parachute, Seat, Quick Fit

Harness, 28 Ft. Rip Stop Nylon Canopy, 1948

Drawing 602511, Canopy, Lift Web & Pack Parachute – QAC, 28 Ft.


Drawing 602512, Canopy, Harness & Pack – Parachute, Back, Quick Fit

Harness, 28 Ft. Rip Stop Nylon Canopy, 1948

Drawing 602816, Pack – Nylon, Seat Parachute, 28 Ft. Rip Stop

Nylon Canopy, 1948

Drawing 602817, Pack – Nylon, QAC Parachute, 28 Ft. Rip Stop

Nylon Canopy, 1948

Drawing 602819, Harness – Nylon, Seat Parachute, Quick Fit, Regular, 1948

14 Naval Aircraft Factory – 60X,XXX Series (File 2 of 3) 1948-1949

Drawing 602820, Harness & Cushion – Nylon, QAC Parachute, Quick

Fit, Regular, 1948

Drawing 602821, Harness – Nylon, Back Parachute, Quick Fit, Regular, 1948

Drawing 602825, Harness – Nylon, Seat Parachute, Quick Fit, Oversize, 1949


Fit, Oversize, 1949


Fit, Oversize, 1949

Drawing 602827, Harness – Nylon, Back Parachute, Quick Fit,

Oversize, 1949

Drawing 602828, Canopy, Harness & Pack – Parachute, Seat, Oversize,

Quick Fit Harness, 28 Ft. Rip Stop Nylon Canopy, 1949

Drawing 602829, Canopy, Lift Web & Pack – Parachute, QAC,

Oversize, 28 Ft. Rip Stop Nylon Canopy, 1949

15 Naval Aircraft Factory – 60X,XXX Series (File 3 of 3) 1950

Drawing 603431, Pack – Nylon, Back Parachute, 28 Ft. Rip Stop

Nylon Canopy

Drawing 603432, Panel – Main, Parachute, Back Pack

Drawing 603433, Panels – Flap, Parachute, Back Pack

Drawing 603434, Pattern – Main Panel, Parachute, Back Pack

Drawing 603535, Parachute – Pilot, Vane Type-Assembly

113 1 Bureau of Aeronautics 1950

Drawing 51A10A222, Clip – Parachute Release Mechanism

2 Bureau of Naval Weapons 1967



113 2 Drawing 60A114E3, Canopy Assembly (1 of 3)

Drawing 60A114E3, Canopy Assembly, Parachute (2 of 3)


3 Naval Air Systems Command 1978








4 Naval Parachute Unit 1952

Drawing 52-47, Dummy – Personnel Parachute Drop Test,

Straight Form


Drawing 53-25, Harness – Step in Type


Drawing 56-016, Container Asembly QFS for DAC Automatic Release

7 Naval Parachute Unit – 62 Series Drawings (File 1 of 2) 1963

Drawing 62B697, Assembly, Stowage Board

Drawing 62B699, Flap Assembly

Drawing 62B709, Strap, Restraining, Parachute Container

Drawing 62B712, Spreader Assembly

Drawing 62B713, Pin – Spreader Assembly

Drawing 62B714, Tongue Assembly – Spreader Assembly

Drawing 62B715, Plate Assembly – Spreader Assembly

Drawing 62B758, Pin, Locking

Drawing 62C696, Plate, Stowage Board

Drawing 62C727, Strap, Adjustable, Restraining

8 Naval Parachute Unit – 62 Series Drawings (File 2 of 2) 1963

Drawing 62D689, Withdrawal Line – Duplex Drogue System

Drawing 62D700, Assy, Line Stowage

Drawing 62E698, Flat Patterns, Line Stowage

Drawing 62E732, Back Pad Assembly

9 Naval Parachute Unit – 63 Series Drawings 1963

Drawing 63B777, Attachment Buckle

Drawing 63B778, Plate

10 Naval Aerospace Recovery Facility 1966, 1970

Drawing 66E933, Sleeve Assembly, 35 Ft. Dia. Personnel Parachute.

Deployment, 1966

Drawing SK 0414.70, Gun, Lid Release, Assy. & Details, 1970

11 National Parachute Test Range 1977

Drawing D05977, Aeroconical Parachute Test Program


Subseries IVC: Parachute Manufacturing Companies


Irving Air Chute Co.

114 1 Irving Air Chute Co. – GID-11 1958

GID-11-407, Canopy - 30 Foot Parachute, 1958

2 Irving Air Chute Co. – GID-14 1960

GID-14-100, Canopy Assy - Parachute, 24 Ft Dia, 24 Gore, 1960

GID-14-100-1, Panels - Parachute Canopy, 24 Ft Dia., 24 Gore, 1960

3 Irving Air Chute Co. – ID/GID-42 1955-1960

ID-42-105, Parachute - Pilot Vane type, 8 Gores, 4 Vanes, 30 In. Dia, 1955

GID-42-137, Pilot Parachute - Vane Type, Springless, 24"-Dia, Mark II, 1958

GID-42-137-1, Patterns - Pilot Chute, 2-Ft Dia, Ref. Mark II Assy., 1958

GID-42-145, Pilot Chute, 57" Dia. (Nom.), 1960

GID-42-145-1, Panels - 57" (Nom.) Dia. Pilot Chute, 1960

GID-42-152-1, Panels - Pilot Chute, 30 in. Dia., 1960

GID-42-152, Pilot Chute - 30 in. Dia., 1960

4 Irving Air Chute Co. – GID-43 1960

GID-43-101, Canopy & Bridle Assy - Pilot Chute 12 inch Octagonal

5 Irving Air Chute Co. – GID-51 1958-1961

GID-51-182, Riser Assy. - w/Swivel Attch., 1959

GID-51-183, Riser Assy. - Bridle, Mark II, 1958

GID-51-185-A, Bridle Assy. - Door, Mark II, 1958

GID-51-220, Bridle Assy. - 4-Leg, 1960

GID-51-235-A, Towline - Pilot Chute, 1960

GID-51-236, Bridle - Pilot Chute, 1960

GID-51-255, Riser Assy. - Simple, 36 Ft., 1961

GID-51-260, Bridle Assy. - Extraction, 9 Ft., 1961

6 Irving Air Chute Co. – ID/GID-52 1962

GID-52-108-A, GID-52-108, Pack Assy. - Divestible Harness, 1962

GID-52-108-1, Panels - Pack, Divestible Harness, 1962

GID-52-109-A, Harness - Divestible, Right Lift Wbg, 1962

GID-52-110-A, Harness - Divestible, Left Lift Wbg., 1962

GID-52-112-A, Harness - Divestible, Seat Sling, 1962

ID-52-129, Multi-Stage Pack Arrangement

ID-52-135, View Looking Into Pack with all Side Flaps Removed, n.d.


GID-53-391, Bag Assy. - Deployment, 20 Ft Canopy, Mark II, 1959

GID-53-391-2, Bag Sub-Assy. - Deployment, 20 Ft Canopy, Mark II, 1959

GID-53-425, Bag Assy. – Deployment, 1960

GID-53-429-1, Panels - Deployment Bag, 24 Ft. Dia. Flat Parachute, 1960

GID-53-429-2, Bag Sub-Assy. - Deployment, 24 Ft Dia. Flat Parachute, 1960

GID-53-430, Bag Assy. - Deployment Pilot Chute, 1960

GID-53-430-1, Panels - Deployment Bag Pilot Chute, 1960

GID-53-446, Bag Assy. - Deployment Oval Type, 1960



114 7 GID-53-446-1, Panels - Deployment Bag (Oval Type), 1960

GID-53-446-2, Sub-Assy. - Deployment Bag Oval Type 24 Ft

Dia. Canopy, 1960

GID-53-447, Deployment Bag - Pilot Chute, 1960

GID-53-449-2, Sub-Assy - Deployment Bag 24 Ft Dia 16-Gore Extend, 1960

GID-53-449-A, Bag Assy - Deployment Insulated, 1960

GID-53-454-1, Panels - Deployment Bag, 1961

GID-53-473, Bag/Riser Assy – Deployment, 1961

GID-53-473-1, Panels - Deployment Bag, 1961

Standard 24 Ft. Flat Circular Parachute, 1959


GID-54-5, Spring, Pilot Chute, 1956

GID-54-59, Link, Bridle, Mark I, Mark II, 1958

GID-54-93-B, Link-Connector Offset, Harness Divestible, 1961

GID-54-94-C, Shoulder Fitting, Harness Divestible, 1962

GID-54-95-C, Sleeving Assy - Release Cable, 1962

GID-54-96-A, Cable Assy - Release JB Short, 1962

GID-54-97-A, Cable Assy - Release JB Long, 1961

GID-54-98-A, Cable Assy – Ripcord, 1962

GID-54-99, Conduit Assy - Ripcord Cable Grip to JB, 1962

GID-54-122-A, Release & Cable Assy - Complete w/Grip

& Junction Box, 1962

GID-54-123-A, Spring, Coil Spacer, 1962

GID-54-125-B, Hook – Release, 1962

GID-54-126-A, Frame - Junction Box, 1962

GID-54-127-A, Release Box Assy, 1962

GID-54-128-B, Grip Assy, 1962

GID-54-129-D, Spacer - Release Box, 1962

GID-54-130-A, Cover Plate - Junction Box, 1962

GID-54-131-A, Base Plate - Junction Box, 1962

GID-54-132-A, Grip, 1962

GID-54-133-B, Retainer Assy – Grip, 1962

GID-54-134-A, Sleeve - Grip Retainer Hsg, 1962

GID-54-135-B, Pin - Grip Safety, 1962

GID-54-136-E, Release Box, 1962

GID-54-137-A, Clip - Grip Locking, 1962

GID-54-138-D, Bushing - Hook, Set, 1962

GID-54-139-A, Connector Rod - Lever/Rotor Hsg Junction Box, 1962

GID-54-140-B, Plate - Release Box Base, 1962

GID-54-141, Cap Screw – Grip, 1961

GID-54-161, Swivel Assy - JC Box & Ripcord, 1962

GID-54-164, Locking Pin - Release Box, 1962

GID-54-168-A, Lever - Rotor/Rod Assy Junction Box, 1962

GID-54-169-A, Rotor Hsg - Fitting, JB Equalizing, 1962



114 8 GID-54-170-A, Rotor Terminal - JB Equalizing, 1962

GID-54-171-A, Junction Box Assy, 1962

GID-54-181, Sling Fitting - Harness Divestible, 1962


GID-56-160-A, Canister Lid, 1960

GID-56-168-A, Harness & Hdw Cover Assy – Divestible, 1962

GID-56-176-A, Release Strap – Equipment, 1962

10 Irving Air Chute Co. – ID/GID-72 1958-1961

ID-72-111, 48 Ft Dia Extended Skirt Canopy, 1955

GID-72-113, Canopy - 10% Extended Skirts, Flat

Nom Dia - 20 Ft; No. of Gores - 24 (Mark II), 1958

GID-72-121, Canopy, 15% Ext. Skirt, Flat, 14 Ft Dia. (Nom),

16 Gore, 1959

GID-72-121-1, Patterns, 24 Ft Dia., 16 Gore Flat Exten.

Skirt Canopy, 1959

GID-72-137, Canopy Assy - Parachute, 15% Ext. Skirt,

24 Ft Dia. (Nom), 24-Gore, 1961

GID-72-138, Canopy - 24 Ft Dia. (Nom) 15% Flat Extended Skirt,

16-Gore, 1960

GID-72-138-1, Panels - 24 Ft Dia., 16 Gore Extended Skirt Canopy, 1960

GID-72-139-A, Canopy - 24 Ft Dia. (Nom), 15% Flat Extended Skirt,

16-Gore, 1960

GID-72-139-1, Panels - Canopy, Extend Skirt, 24 Ft Dia - 16-Gore , 1960

GID-72-140-A, Canopy Assy - Extend Skirt, Flat 24 Ft Dia. (Nom),

16-Gore, "A" Model , 1960

GID-72-140-2, Panels - Canopy Ext Skirt 24 Ft Dia., 16-Gore, "A" Model, 1961

11 Irving Air Chute Co. – ID-90 1954

ID-90-128, Deployment Procedure of Parachute System, 1954

12 Irving Air Chute Co. – SP-21 1964

SP-21-1002, 25 Degree Conical FIST Canopy Assy. Ribbon, 37.1 Ft., 1964

13 Irving Air Chute Co. – ES 1967

ES-1001, Ejection System – Zero Altitude/High Sink Rate Personnel

Recovery with High “Q” & Alt. Capability, 1967

14 Irving Air Chute of Great Britain 1933

Piece Number 305, Parachute Assembly, Type “S”, 1933

Irvin Industries

115 1 Drawing 704112, Canopy Assembly, 28 Ft. Flat Circular, 28 Gore

(1 of 1 Sheets) 1980

2 Drawing 704113, Canopy Assembly, 28 Ft. Flat Circular, 24 Gore


3 Drawing 706109, Canopy Assembly, 26 Ft. Conical, 22 Gore


4 Drawings 706188, Webb Chute, 44.0 Inch (3 of 3 Sheets) 1979



115 5 Drawing 711320, No Title (Sheet 4 of 5) 1979

6 Drawing 712106, Webb Chute (1 of 1 Sheets) 1979

7 Drawings 713618, Riser Assy., Deceleration Chute (2 of 2 Sheets) 1977

8 Drawings 713687, Harness, Parachute, Personnel (2 of 2 Sheets) 1979

9 Drawing 715798, Deployment Bag, Deceleration Chute (1 of 3 Sheets) 1978

10 Drawings 715820, Deployment Sleeve – 71.8 Ft. Do Annular


11 Drawings 715836, Deployment Bag, Deceleration Chute (5 of 5 Sheets) 1979

12 Drawings 715837, Deployment Bag (2 of 5 Sheets) 1979

13 Drawing 716901, No Title (Sheet 2) n.d.

14 Drawings SK716927-SK716932, Ripcord Housing & Assy. 1979

15 Drawing 716939, Retention Cone/Spring Assy. (1 of 1 Sheets) 1979

16 Drawing 718302, Packing Aid (1 of 1 Sheets) 1978

17 Drawings 718354, Protective Cover (2 of 2 Sheets) 1979

18 Drawings 724187, Canopy Assy., Ringslot 33.5 Ft. Do, 36 Gore


19 Drawings 724189, Canopy Assy., Ringslot, 33.5 Ft. Do, 36 Gore


20 Drawing 735121, Parachute Assy., Spin Recovery (1 of 1 Sheets) 1979

21 Drawing 738340, Parachute Assy., Deceleration (1 of 1 Sheets) 1979

22 Drawing 750019, Spec. Control Drawings – 28 Ft. Do Parachute

(C-9 Modification)(1 of 2 Sheets) 1979

Other Companies

116 1 Aerojet General – “Airchute” 1962

2 Allied Research Associates n.d.

“Pattern of Otter Mohlen Canopy”

3 Convair – Sketch #1, Deployment Sequence for Convair Model 22 n.d.

Parabrake System

4 “Derry Slot” Parachute 1943

5 Eaton Manufacturing Company – “Body, Parachute” 1951

6 Eagle Parachute Co. n.d.

Instructions for Packing the Eagle Parachute

7 Space General Corporation 1964-1965

Drawing 1111266, Parachute System, Aerobee 150 (Land Recovery)

Drawing 1113644, Schematic Diagram, Recovery Sequencer “Capache”

Drawing 6801-SK5220-001, Centaure Recovery System Proposal

Proposed Improved Veronique Recovery System

8 General Electric 1960

Drawing 226E550, Recovery Parachute & Bridle Assy

Drawing 226E554, Cover – Capsule

Drawing 226E591, Recovery Parachute & Bridle System

9 A Parachute Loft – The wlbg Reserve, 22 Ft. Do Ringaround 1978



116 10 Para-Dynamic, Inc. 1971-1972

Drawing 1012-100, 227 Recovery System

Chart – Model 227 Land Impact

11 Pioneer Parachute Co. 1955

Flap Modification to Pioneer P-7B Assy.

12 Stanley Aviation Corp. 1971

Drawing 365475, Parachute – Drogue Multistage, 48”/21” Yankee

Escape System

13 Unidentified – Recovery System 1960

14 Inidentified – Working Chart/Blueprint n.d.

15 Unidentified – Fig. 1, Propulsion Section Recovery, 16 (1.8) F-1

Multi-Cell Nova

Dave Gold Drawn Blueprints

16 “Irvin” Parachute Harness – Old Type 1938

17 Ripcord Pockets (Irvin), Rectangular & Round 1939

18 Russell Parachute Harness & Pack Cover 1939

19 Ripcord Handle Layouts 1939

20 Switlik Parachute Harness 1939

21 Switlik “Ejecto” Strap 1939

22 Switlik Parachute Canopy 1939

23 Parachute Rigging Shed (Designed by Dave Gold) n.d.

SERIES V: REGULATIONS, MANUALS AND TECHNICAL ORDERS

Subseries V.A: Superintendant of Documents


117 1 Price List No. 75, Federal Specifications, 3rd, 5th , 9th, 13th editions 1936-1947

2 Price List No. 73, Handy Books, 20th edition 1942

3 Price List No. W 1.33, List of Field Manuals and Technical Manuals 1947

4 Price List No. 11, Foods and Cooking, 40th edition 1948

5 Price List No. 64, Standards of Weight and Measure, Tests

of Glass, Leather, Metals and Paper, 35th edition 1952

6 Price List No. 79, Aviation, Civil Aviation, Naval Aviation,

Air Force, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics,

Technical Reports, 7th edition 1956

7 Price List No. 19, Army, Field Manuals and Technical

Manuals, 56th edition 1968


Subseries V.B: Federal Specifications


117 8 CCC-C-00422a, Cloth, Cotton, Muslin 1963

9 CCC-C-419a and CCC-C-419b, Cloth, Cotton, Duck,

Unbleached, Plied Yarns, (Army and Numbered) 1961-1964

10 CCC-D-651 Thru CCC-D-771b 1932-1943

11 CCC-T-191 Thru CCC-T-191a, Textiles; Test Methods 1933-1945

12 CCC-T-191b, Textile Test Methods, (Part I) 1951

13 CCC-T-191b, Textile Test Methods, (Part II) 1951

14 DDD-S-751, Stitches, Seams, and Stitching 1930

15 DDD-T-86 Thru DDD-T-86e, Tape; Cotton, Bleached, dyed or Grey 1936-1966

16 GG-P-115, Parachute, Meteorological 1954

17 OO-S-256, Sewing Machines, Industrial Types for Textiles 1950

18 QQ-M-151a, Metals; General Specification for Inspection of 1936

19 T-T-881a, Twine; Cotton, Seine 1933

20 TT-I-542a, Ink; Marking, Indelible,Black, for Fabrics 1947

21 V-F-106, Fasteners; Slide, Interlocking 1949

22 V-T-276a Thru V-T-276h, Thread; Cotton 1934-1976

23 V-T-291a, Thread; Linen 1933

24 V-T-295 and V-T-295d, Thread; Nylon 1963-1977

25 V-T-301, Thread; Silk 1931

26 VV-P-121a, Parrafin Wax 1949

Subseries V.C: Federal Standards


117 27 Fed. Std. No. 4b, Glossary of Fabric Imperfections 1964-1975

28 Fed. Std. No. 191, Textile Test Methods 1968

29 Fed. Std. No. 751, Stitches, Seams and Stitchings 1959

30 Fed. Std. No. 751a, Stitches, Seams and Stitchings 1965-1977

31 Government Specification Webbings 6-185C (2 Copies)

Subseries V.D: Federal Aviation Agency


117 32 Advisory Circulars 140-1 Thru 149-2B 1963-1965

33 Civil Aeronautics Manual No. 25, Parachute Rigger Certificates 1959 & 1961

34 Civil Aeronautics Manual No. 54, Parachute Loft

Certificates and Ratings 1959

35 Federal Aviation Regulations, Part1- Definitions and Abbreviations 1963 & 1965



117 36 Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 65- Certification:

Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers 1962

37 Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 149- Parachute Lofts 1962

38 Revised Lists and Status of Federal Aviation Regulations 1963-1966

39 Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Parachutes: Operating

Rules for the Packing, Repair, Maintenance, Alteration,

and Inspection 1961

40 Technical Standard Order C23b, Part 514, Aircraft

Materials, Parts, Processes, and Appliances 1962

Subseries V.E: Civil Aeronautics Authority


117 41 Appliance Specifications C-130 Thru C-263 1938-1941

42 Regulations No. 28, Ammendments to Civil Air Regulations 1939

43 Aeronautical Periodicals, Reference Material 1939

44 Orders No. 377, In the Matter of Josef Blanc Holder of

Parachute Rigger Certificate No. 212 1940

45 Civil Air Regulations, Part 24.- Mechanic Certificates 1940

46 Civil Air Regulations, Part 51.- Ground Instructor Rating 1940

47 List, Manufacturers of Accessories and Component Parts for Aircraft 1940

48 Civilian Pilot Training Program, Condensation & Revision

of 1930-40 Flight Operation Proceedure 1940

Subseries V.F: Civil Aeronautics Board


117 49 Amendment to Civil Air Regulations, Part 24. Mechanic Certificates 1940

50 Amendment to Civil Air Regulations, Part 60.-

Air Traffic Rules (Incomplete) 1941

51 Regulations No. 135, Permitting Parachutes Packed

by Personnel of the Military Services to be Carried in a

Manner Accessible for Emergency Use 1941

52 Regulations No. 181, Ground Instructor Rating Exam 1941

53 Civil Air Regulations, Part 15.- Aircraft Equipment Airworthiness 1940

54 Civil Air Regulations, Part 98.- Definitions 1940

55 Civil Air Regulations, Part 25.- Parachute Technician Certificates 1943

56 Civil Air Regulations Ammendment 43-7, Extension of

Chair Type Parachute Packing Period 1949

57 Civil Air Regulations: Draft Release 49-6, Parachute

Rigger Certificates 1949


Subseries V.G: Dept. of Commerce: Administrator of Civil Aeronautics


117 58 Appliance Specifications C-239, C-242, C-245 1945

59 Technical Standard Order C23, Parachutes 1950

60 Office of the Secretary, Air Commerce Regulations 1934

Subseries V.H: Dept. of Commerce: Aeronautics Branch


117 61 Aeronautic Bulletin No.7-D, Air Commerce Regulations

Parachute Supplement 1930

62 Aeronautics Bulletin No.7-D, Parachute Supplement of

Air Commerce Regulations 1931

63 Air Commerce Bulletin No. 16, Parachute Maintenance and Operation 1933

64 Aeronautice Bulletin No.7, Air Commerce Regulations 1934

Subseries V.I: Dept. of Commerce: Bureau of Air Commerce


117 65 List, References on Parachutes 1935

66 List 13-G, Alphabetical List of ATC Parachutes 1935

67 Changes in Approved Parachute Specifications PA-1 1937

68 Inspection Handbook Chapter XXI. Approved Equipment 1938

69 Changes in Equipment Specifications, C-105, C-115, C-122 1938

70 List, References on Parachutes and Parachute Jumping 1938

71 Air Commerce Manual, 15 Aircraft Equipment Airworthiness 1938

72 Splicing Aircraft Cable in Accordance with Air Commerce

Regulations (Incomplete)

73 Civil Air Regulations No. 00. Thru No. 98. 1937-1940

Subseries V.J: Dept. of Commerce: Civil Aeronautics Administration


117 74 Civil Aeronautics Manual No.60, Parts I, II, III 1940

75 Civil Aeronautics Bulletin No.23, Civil Pilot Training Manual 1940

76 Controlled Restricted Commercial (Secondary) Flight

Course. Fall Session 1940 1940

77 Bulletins and Memoranda S-412 Thru S-494 1940

78 Appliance Specifications C-249 Thru C-277 1940-1941

79 Aircraft Appliance Specifications C-14-1 Thru C-156-1 1943-1944

80 Certificate and Inspection Division Release No.51 1941



117 81 Safety Regulation Releases No.69 Thru No.357 1941-1952

82 List of Certified Parachute Technicians Region VI 1948

83 List of Parachute Lofts Holding Air Agency Certificates 1949

Subseries V.K: Dept. of Commerce: National Bureau of Standards


117 84 Research Paper RP1471, Improved Instrument for

Measuring the Air Permeability of Fabrics 1942

85 Textiles-Testing and Reporting, Commercial Standard CS59-44 1944

86 Research Paper RP1710, Dynamic Tensile Tests of Parachute Webbing 1946

87 Letter Circular LC-396, Publications Relating to Textiles c.a.1940

Subseries V.L: Department of Defense


117 88 Defense Documentation Center NOLTR 71-111, Effects on Canopy

Geometry on the Drag Coefficientof a Cross Parachute 1971

89 Directive 5000.3, Test and Evaluation 1973

90 Defense Retail Interservice Support (DRIS) Manual 1978

Subseries V.M: Army- Navy, Air Force-Navy, Inter-service Documents


117 91 Army-Navy Standard Parachutes Pi-5-43-57 1943

92 Army-Navy Specifications AN-C-63 Thru AN-P-71 1940-1948

93 Army-Navy Specifications AN-P-75 Thru AN-W-27 1940-1948

94 Joint Army-Navy Specifications JAN-P-491 & JAN-P-498 1947

95 Joint Army-Navy Specifications JAN-D-506 Thru JAN-W-530 1947

96 Numerical List Covering Army Air Forces and Army-Navy

Aeronautical Standard Drawings 1947

97 Numerical List: U.S. Air Force, Air Force-Navy

Aeronautical and Military Standard Drawings 1952

98 Air Force-Navy Technical Drawings AN227 Thru AN6567 1945-1953

99 Air Force-Navy Aeronautical Bulletins No.172e Thru

No.195b, Applicable to Parachutes 1950-1961

100 Air Force-Navy Handbook AN13-1-16, Type F-3

Electrically Heated Flying Suits 1944

101 Air Force-Navy Handbook AN13-5-4, Parachutes 1943-1949

102 Air Force-Navy Handbook AN13-5-78, Automatic

Parachute Ripcord Release Type F-1A 1952



117 103 Air Force-Navy Parts Catalogue AN13-5-79, Automatic

Parachute Ripcord Release Type F-1A 1952

104 Air Force, Army and Navy Regulation (AFR 76-7,

AR 59-106, OPNAVINST 4660.1A, MC 46660.1),

Operation of Air Force Air Terminals 1967


AR 59-105, OPNAVINST 4630.13C, NAVMC 1169), Aerial Ports 1972


AR 59-4, OPNAVINST 4630-24A, MCO 13480.1A),

Airdrop Inspection Record/Malfunction & Activity Report 1975

107 Army, Navy, Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency

(AR 70-44, OPNAVINST 4600.22B, AFR 80-18, MCO

4610.14C, DLAR 4500.25), DOD Engineering for Transportability 1978

108 Army, Air Force and Navy Interim Manuscript (FM

10-538, TO 13C7-1-18, NAVAIR 13-5-15), Rigging Naval

Emergency Air Cargo Delivery System {NEACDS} 1981&1982

Subseries V.N: Miscellaneous Agencies


117 109 U.S. Coast Guard NAVCG-117, Air-Sea Rescue Equipment Guide 1945

110 National Guard Bureau NGB-620, Syllabus for Parachute

Rigger and Repairman SSN 620 1950

111 Air Rescue Service Manual 50-1, Training Manual 1950

112 Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations 1972

Subseries V.O: Military Specifications


118 1 General Index of MIL Specifications (Incomplete)

2 MIL-A Specifications, Aerial Delivery, Aircraft

Environmental, Escape and Survival c.a.1952-1961

3 MIL-B Specifications, Braid Textile, and Band,Suspension Line c.a.1949-1959

4 MIL-C Specifications 333A Thru 5040E, Cloth,Cotton

Acetate,Wind Resistant,Rayon, Sateen, Nylon, Twill, Cord c.a.1949-1975

5 MIL-C Specs. 5302B Thru 6820B, Cloth, Coated,

Laminated, Nylon, Cotton, Airplane, Elastic, Cord c.a.1950-1974

6 MIL-C Specs. 7020 Thru 7350E, Cloth, Nylon, Duck,

Parachute Cargo c.a.1950-1978

7 MIL-C Specs. 7515 Thru 8240B, Cord, Nylon, Coreless,

Rayon, Parachute Drag, Asbestos, Glass c.a.1952-1978



118 8 MIL-C Specs. 9401A Thru 11390B, Canopy, Ring Slot,

Cotton, Sateen, Corded, Cutter, Reefing Line c.a.1950-1969

9 MIL-C Specs. 12318A Thru 20468, Cloth, Cotton, Balloon,

Cord, Braided, Tubular, Sliceable c.a.1951-1964

10 MIL-C Specs. 21108A Thru 25694A, Cotton, Nylon, Raft

Bottom, Dacron, Parachute c.a.1956-1962

11 MIL-C Specs. 25918 Thru 83242, Cartridge Activated

Devices, Capsule Recovery System, Cord, Parachute c.a.1957-1969

12 MIL-D Specs, Duck; Synthetic Fiber, Drop Kit

Components, Deceleration Parachute Systems c.a.1952-1971

13 MIL-E Specs, Environmental Testing, Elastic, Extraction

Kit, Escape Systems c.a.1950-1974

14 MIL-F Specs, Flare, Fasteners c.a.1949-1955

15 MIL-H Specs, Harnesses, Hardware Airborne c.a.1950-1970

16 MIL-I Specs, Ink; Marking, Inflation Assemblies c.a.1952-1962

17 MIL-L Specs, Leather; Horsehide, Tanned c.a.1951-1952

18 MIL-M Specs, Mildew Proofing Fabrics, Manuals c.a.1950-1962

19 MIL-P Specs. 116G Thru 6527A, Preservation Packing,

Parachute Cloth, Parachutes, Parachute Cargo, Paradoctor Kit c.a.1947-1973

20 MIL-P Specs. 6634 Thru 6645H, Parachute Cargo,

Parachutes Personnel, Parachute Fist Ribbon c.a.1951-1973

21 MIL-P Specs. 7567 Thru 17942A, Parachute Personnel,

Parachute Cargo, Parachute Components c.a.1952-1974

22 MIL-P Specs. 18545 Thru 73649A, Parachute Paper,

Packs, Recovery Systems, Special Weapons, Parachutes for

Underwater Mines c.a.1951-1973

23 MIL-Q Specs, Quality Control Requirements c.a.1953

24 MIL-R Specs, Ribbon, Release Harness, Ripcord c.a.1950-1972

25 MIL-S Specs, Seat Ejection, System Automated Escape,

Tractor Rocket Extraction System, Specifications c.a.1951-1978

26 MIL-T Specs. 2283 Thru 5661D, Tape, Textile, Thread c.a.1949-1978

27 MIL-T Specs. 5662 Thru 43618, Tape; Non-Elastc, Thread

Textile, Tape Non-Adhesive c.a.1950-1973

28 MIL-W Specs. 0 Thru 530F, Webbing; Textile, Tape, Nylon c.a.1953-1978

29 MIL-W Specs. 4088 Thru 4088H, Webbing, Woven Nylon c.a.1951-1977

30 MIL-W Specs. 4408 Thru 5666, Webbing, Woven Cotton,

Cotton Warp, Webbing; Nylon Tubular c.a.1950-1978

31 MIL-W Specs. 5787 Thru 27657, Webbing Nylon, Textile

Woven, Dacron, Elastic c.a.1950-1971

32 MIL-W Specs. 38321 Thru 83144A, Webbing, Textile,

Nylon, Webbing Assemblies c.a.1961-1973

33 MIL-STD Military Standard 803A-3, 846A, 846C, 849 c.a.1965-1974

34 MIL-STD Military Standard 849A Thru 1480C c.a.1968-1974

35 MIL-STD Technical Drawings MS22002 Thru MS70105 c.a.1953-1961


Subseries V.P: War Department


119 1 Bulletin No.23, Material and Process Specifications 1935&1941

2 Circular 65-35, Parachutes- Accounting for by Serial No. 1935

3 Air Corps Form No.46, Parachute Record (Sample Form) 1936

4 Aircraft Mechanics Manual, Parachute Rigging n.d.

5 Army Regulations No.95-15, Flying; General 1930

6 Instructional Pamphlet for Airborne Operations 1942

7 Technical Bulletin TB QM-32, Conservation of Clothing,

Equipage, and General Supplies 1945

8 Technical Manual TM 1-219, Basic Photography 1941

9 Technical Manual TM 1-440, Parachutes, Aircraft Fabrics,

and Clothing 1941-1945

10 Technical Manual TM 1-705, Physiological Aspects of

Flying and Maintenance of Physical Fitness 1941

11 Technical Manual TM 9-2865, Repair of Slide Fasteners 1944

12 Technical Manual TM 10-225, Inspection of Textiles 1940

13 Technical Manual TM 10-530, Principles of Packing and

Rigging Aerial Delivery Containers 1952

14 Technical Order No. 00-1, Index of Technical Instructions

and Information 1941

15 Technical Order No. 00-30-67, Kits and Sets of Equipment 1941

16 Technical Order No. 13-5-1, Parachutes- Type A-1

Triangular Construction- Maintenance, Storage and Use 1939

17 Technical Order No. 13-5-2, Parachutes- Circular Type-

Construction, Maintenance, Storage and Use 1936

18 Technical Order No. 13-5-14, Parachutes- Modification

of Q.A.C. Ripcord Assembly 1943

19 Parachute Manual for Balloons 1919

Subseries V.Q: U.S. Army Air Service


119 20 Technical Orders No. 8, Airplanes; Applied Design 1919

21 Air Service Information Circular No. 7, 15, 23, 29 c.a.1921

22 Parachute Manual 1st edition (2 copies) 1920

23 Parachute Manual 2nd edition (2 copies) 1923

24 Parachute Manual 3rd edition (2 copies) 1924

25 Supplement to Parachute Manual (2 copies) 1925

26 Special Studies No. 2, List of Russian Material on Parachutes 1943

27 Specification No. 40,009-B, Airplane Parachutes and

Parachute Equipment 1920


Subseries V.R: U.S. Army


119 28 Special Text ST-10-500-1, Glossary of Airborne Terminology 1954

29 Specifications No. 6-46-A Thru No. 98-40033-F 1927-1947

30 Research and Development Problems Guide Vol. V,

Quartermaster Corps 1960

31 Research and Development Technical Report 20-53-1B1,

Development of Completely Divestible Parachute Harness 1963

Subseries V.S: U.S. Army Air Corps


119 32 Air Corps Information Circular No. 628, Determination of

the Rates of Descent of a Falling Man and of a Parachute Test Weight 1928

33 Air Corps Information Circular No. 651, Physical

Characteristics of Parachute Cloth Under Varying

Atmospheric Conditions (3 copies) 1930

34 Technical Order No. 13-5-5, Clothing, Parachutes, Equip and Supplies 1939

35 Department of Mechanics M-44-1, Parachutes; Circular

Types (TO 13-5-2), Triangular Types (TO 13-5-1) 1937

36 Specification AN-JJ-W 151, Air Corps Webbing n.d.

37 Specifications No. 16103, No. 16107, No. 40280 1938-1941

Subseries V.T: Army Air Forces


119 38 Specifications No. 16126 Thru 40713-A 1942-1947

39 Stock List S-13, Clothing, Parachutes, Equip. and Supplies 1940-1944

40 Manual No. 60-1, Emergency Uses of the Parachute 1945

41 Reference Manual 55-0-1, Personal Equip. Officers 1945-1946

42 Memorandum Report, Parachute, Stablilization Band Test 1948

43 Technical Order No. 00-25-13, Your Body in Flight 1943

44 Technical Order No. 13-0-1, Dry Cleaning Methods for

Clothing and Parachutes… 1945

45 Technical Orders No. 13-5-1 Thru No. 13-5-63 1940-1959

46 Technical Order No. 30-40C-2, Trainee Guide; Parachute Rigger 1943


Subseries V.U: Department of the Army


119 47 Field Manual FM 31-19 (Test), Technical Training of Military

Free Fall Parachutists 1974

48 Pamphlet No. 70-5-3, 70-5-4, 70-5-5, Missiles, Rockets

and Satellites Vol. I,II,III 1958

49 Pamphlet No. 70-5-6 & 70-5-7, Missiles, Rockets and

Space 1959-1960 1959-1960

50 Regulations No. 750-1670-2, Maintenance of Quartermaster

Air Type Equipment 1955

51 Review of Joint Regulation AFR 55-40, AR 59-4,

OPNAVINST 4630-24A, MCO13480.1A 1982

52 Supply Catalogue QM-7 & 8 SPE-9, Personnel Parachutes 1952

53 Technical Bulletins 10-501-1 & 10-502-1 1953-1959

54 Technical Bulletins 10-503-1 Thru 10-594-2 1952-1955

55 Technical Manuals TM 10-531 and TM 10-533 1952

56 Technical Manuals TM 10-1670-206-23 Thru TM 10-1670-264-13&P 1962-1977

57 Technical Manual TM 57-220, Technical Training of Parachutists 1952&1958

58 Technical Manual TM 57-220, Technical Training of Parachutists 1965&1968

Subseries V.V: Department of the Navy; Bureau of Aeronautics


120 1 BuAer Bulletin No. 25-57, Aviation Clothing and Survival Equipment 1957

2 Tentative Specification M-281, Fabric, Processed: For

Parachute Packs 1935

3 Technical Specification No. 27C17, Cord, Silk

(Parachute Suspension Line) 1936

4 Handbook, Parachute Sense 1943

5 Technical Notes & Orders No.5-45 Thru No.45-45 c.a.1945

6 Technical Notes & Orders No. 53-45 Thru No. 87-45 c.a.1945

7 Technical Order No. 7-46, Navy Quick-Fit Chest Type

Parachute Harness 1946

Subseries V.W: Navy Department


120 8 HML-267 MAG-56, Quality Control Sheet for Packing

of LW-3B Parachutes n.d.

9 Navy Price List No.63, 24th, 25th, 29th editions 1941-1947

10 Tentative Specification M-258, Parachutes:

Quick-Attachable, Chest Type 1935



120 11 Proposed Specification P-10f, Parachutes, Service and

Training (Aircraft Use) 1932

12 General Specifications for Inspection of Material 1929-1936

13 Specifications No.22C2a Thru No. 53F6 1932-1937

14 Specification Change Notice R-14, Rubber, Sponge or Cellular 1937

15 BuWeps Bulletins RAAE-231/55 Thru RAAe-231/917 1962-1964

16 BuWeps Bulletins RAAE-231/1059 Thru RAAE-2313/898 1961-1962

17 NavWeps Manual No. 13-5-501, Parachute; Operation

Maintenance, Inspection, Repair & Instructions 1952

18 NavWeps Manual No. 13-5-501, Parachute; Operation

Maintenance, Inspection, Repair & Instructions 1963

19 Memorandum Regulation No. 094-036-83, Annual Survey

of NWC Training Needs 1983

20 Bureau of Ordinance, Letter to General Textile Mills, Inc. 1945

21 Memorandum, NES-18A Parachute Packing Instructions 1971

22 Memorandum, NES-18A Duplex Anti-Squid Drogue

Parachute Packing Instructions 1971

23 OPNAV Instruction 3900.25B, Major Range and Test Facility Base 1981

24 Index of Naval Drawings No. 401246 Thru No. 401249, Parachutes c.a.1950

25 Air Crew System Bulletins No.82, No.73, No.80 1966

26 NAVAIR 00-80P-1, United States Naval Aviation 1970

27 NAVAIR 00-80T-52, Safety and Survival Equipment 1959

28 NAVAIR 13-1-6.2, Aviation-Crew Systems; Parachutes 1976

29 NAVAIR 13-1-6.2, Aviation-Crew Systems; Parachutes (Oversize) 1978

30 NAVAIR 13-1-6.2, Aviation-Crew Systems; Parachutes 1978-1982

31 NAVAIR 13-1-6.2.1, Illustrated Parts Breakdown; Navy Parachutes 1974-1976

32 NAVAIR 13-5-501, Parachute Manual; Operation,

Maintenance, Inspection 1944


Maintenance, Inspection 1947-1950


Maintenance, Inspection, Repair Instructions 1952


Maintenance, Inspection, Repair Instructions (Folder 1) 1967


Maintenance, Inspection, Repair Instructions (Folder 2) 1967

37 NAVAER 13-5-501A, Supplement Manual; Operation,

Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Instructions 1955

38 NAVAER 13-15-502, Handbook; Barometric Time Delay

Personnel Parachute Actuator Part No. 1000A 1958

39 NAVAIR 13-30GR-1, Manual; Depot Maintenance with

Illustrated Parts Breakdown Ejection Seat, Mark GRUA-1,-2 1974



120 40 Naval Air Technical Training Command, Parachute

Riggers P-1 Manual; Parachute School 1943

Subseries V.X: U.S. Air Force


121 1 Parachute Handbook ATI No. 35532 1951

2 Manual, Parachutes and Accessory Equipment 1951

3 Manual AFP 160-10-3, Your Body in Flight 1960

4 Supply Catalogue S-13, Special Clothing and Personal Equipment 1947&1948

5 Supply Catalogue S-20-B, Survival Equip. and Parachutes 1953

6 AF Recovery Handbook, List of References 1977

7 Index of Specifications and Related Publications 1956

8 Specification Bulletin No. 23, Material and Process Specifications 1950-1953



11 Specification Bulletin No. 56W, Preservation, Packaging,

Packing and Marking for Shipment Specifications 1955

12 Specification Bulletins No. 90 Thru No. 95A 1951-1962

13 Specification Bulletins No. 505 Thru No. 533 1959-1969

14 Specification Bulletins No. 16136 Thru No. 16208A 1948-1950

15 Technical Manual, Automatic Parachute Ripcord Release 1979

16 Technical Order No. 00-1-01, Numerical Index of

Technical Publications; Indexes and General Publications 1951

17 Technical Order No. 00-1-13, Numerical Index of

Technical Publications; Parachute and Personal Equip. Publications 1951-1952

18 Technical Order No. 0-1-13 Thru No. 0-1-13H, Numerical

Index of Technical Publications; Aircraft Furnishings,

In-flight Feeding, Cargo Loading and Aerial Delivery… 1955-1968

19 Technical Order No. 0-1-14 Thru No. 0-1-14S, Numerical

Index of Technical Publications; Deceleration Devices,

Parachutes, Personal and Survival Equip. Publications 1955-1968

20 Technical Orders No. 00-1-21 Thru No. 00-85-01F, 1955-1958

21 Technical Orders No. 01-1-10 Thru No. 01-1-641 1950-1958

22 Technical Order No. 1F-100-714, Positive Deployment

Sequencing of Drag-Chute F-100D and F 1960

23 T.O. No. 11N-PC5011-2, Special Weapons Retardation

System 17-Ft. Diameter, Heavy Duty Parachute 1967

24 T.O. No. 13-0-1 Thru 13-5-1B, Clothing, Parachutes,

Equipment and Supplies, Dry- Cleaning 1941-1950

25 T.O. No. 13-5-2 Thru 13-5-2F, Free-Type Parachute

Service Instructions 1943-1952



121 26 T.O. No. 13-5-3 Thru 13-5-69, Parachutes (Various) 1943-1951

27 T.O. No. 13-5-70 Thru 13-5-82, Parachutes (Various) 1950-1953

28 T.O. No. 13C5-11-3, Meteorological Balloon Parachute

Assembly Type MX-1704/DMQ 1955

29 T.O. No. 14D1-1-1, Styles of Parachutes to be Used in

Various Type Aircraft 1962&1972

30 T.O. No. 14D1-1-20, Technical Manual; Parachutes 1960

31 T.O. No. 14D1-1-103, Main Parachute and Drag

Parachute P/N 49Q001-1 & P/N 61Q003-1 1957&1958

32 T.O. No. 14D1-2-1, Personnel Parachutes 1972-1981

33 T.O. No. 14D1-2-42 Thru 14D1-2-61J, Parachutes 1956-1957

34 T.O. No. 14D1-2-81, Free-Type Back Style Parachute Assemblies 1956

35 T.O. No. 14D1-2-81, Free-Type Back Style Parachute Assemblies 1958-1962

36 T.O. No. 14D1-2-81, Free-Type Back Style Parachute Assemblies 1972&1973


38 T.O. No. 14D1-2-81, Free-Type Back Style Parachute Assemblies 1975


40 T.O. No. 14D1-2-81C Thru 14D1-2-81SS-51, Operational

and Safety Supplements to T.O. 14D1-2-81 1957-1981

41 T.O. No. 14D1-2-93 Thru 14D1-2-101C, Parachutes 1955-1973

42 T.O. No. 14D1-2-122, Parachute Pack Assembly and

Drogue Parachute 1962

43 T.O. No. 14D1-2-161, Free-Type Automatic Seat Style

Parachute 50C7025-20 1962






Parachute 50C7025-20 1968-1969






Parachute 50C7025-20 1972-1973

50 T.O. No. 14D1-2-161D Thru 14D1-2-161SS-3, Operational

and Safety Supplements for 14D1-2-161 1963-1973

51 T.O. No. 14D1-2-436, Ejection Seat Drogue Chute 1977

52 T.O. No. 14D1-2-528 Thru 14D1-2-561B, Parachutes 1954-1960

53 T.O. No. 14D1-2-563 Thru 14D1-2-589, Parachutes 1958-1962

54 T.O. No. 14D1-2-590 Thru 14D1-2-643, Inspection,

Installation and Modification of Parachute Devices 1961-1977



121 55 T.O. No. 14D1-3-2 Thru 14D1-3-32E, Maintenance

Instructions for Deceleration and Drag Parachutes 1955-1963

56 T.O. No. 14D1-3-33 Thru 14D1-3-501, Maintenance

and Overhaul Instructions for Deceleration and Drag Parachutes 1954-1961

57 T.O. 14D2-2-506 Thru 14D2-2-520, Inspection, Installation

and Modifications of Various Parachute Devices 1957-1967

58 T.O. No. 14D2-3-2 and T.O. 14D2-3-12, Parachutes 1955&1954

59 T.O. No. 14S1-3-51, Base Assembly, Use and Maintenance

of Survival Kits 1973

60 T.O. No. 14S2-3-1, Underarm Life Preserver MA-2 1956

61 T.O. No. 20B-5-1 Thru 20B-5A-7, Inspections and

Modifications of Parachute Devices 1951-1954

62 T.O. No. 20B-5A-10 Thru 20B-5C-1, Inspections and

Modifications of Parachute Devices 1952-1953

63 Air Standardization Agreement 44/15E, Parachute

Extraction Systems 1980

Subseries V.Y: Air Force Stock List Catalogue 1670


122 1 SL-MAC-1670, Airborne Armament Radar Equipment &

Maintenance Parts 1958-1959

2 SPT-FSC-1670, Parachutes and Aerial Pick up, Delivery

and Cargo Tie Down Equipment 1958

3 SL-1670, Parachutes and Aerial Pick up, Delivery


4 SL-1670-60-1EX & SL-1670-60-2EX, Change Notices for SL-1670 1959



6 SL-FGM-1670, Family Grouping of Material; Parachutes

and Aerial Pick up, Delivery and Cargo Tie Down Equipment 1960



8 SL-ISG-1670, Interchangeability & Substitution Grouping;

Parachutes and Aerial Pick up, Delivery and Cargo Tie Down Equipment 1961



10 SL-ISG-1670, Interchangeability & Substitution Grouping;

Parachutes and Aerial Pick up… 1963


SERIES VI: AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS

Subseries VIA: Photographs


Personal, Family, Friends, and Work Photographs

123 1 Portrait Photographs of Dave Gold c.a.1950-1980s

2 First Free-Fall or Delayed Jump c.a.1930s

3 Dave Gold Folding/Packing Parachute c.a.1940s

4 Dave Gold in Parachute Gear (8 x 10 Photos) c.a.1930s-1940s

5 Dave Gold in Parachute Gear (5 x 7 Photos) c.a.1940s

6 Dave Gold in Parachute Gear (4 ½ x 6 Photos) c.a.1930s-1940s

7 Dave Gold in Parachute Gear ( 4 x 5 Photos) c.a.1950s

8 Dave Gold in Parachute Gear (3 ½ x 3 ½ Photos) c.a.1940s

9 Dave Gold in Parachute Gear (2 ¾ x 4 ½ Photos) c.a.1930s-1940s

10 Dave Gold in Parachute Gear c.a.1980s

11 Dave Gold with Aircraft and Aircraft Used for Parachuting c.a.1930s-1940s

12 Dave Gold Parachuting c.a.1930s-1940s

13 Dave Gold Being Interviewed by Radio Station After Jump c.a.1940s

14 Dave Gold with Inflated Parachutes (On Ground) n.d.

15 Dave Gold Parachute Testing in Desert n.d.

16 Dave Gold Parachute Testing c.a.1952

17 Dave Gold at Work – Photos of Groups n.d.

18 Dave Gold in Various Work Settings c.a.1960s

19 Dave Gold at Northrop Ventura c.a.1960s

20 Dave Gold in Bodo, Norway with General Dynamics c.a.1970s

21 Proof Sheets – Dave Gold with Skydivers Jumping Parafoils c.a.1980s

22 Work Photos at Naval Weapons Center c.a.1980s

23 Parachute Testing at Naval Weapons Center c.a.1980s

24 Parachute Storage Facility n.d.

25 Dave Gold – Family, Friends, and Co-Workers n.d.

26 Autographed Photographs c.a.1950s-1960s

Parachute Development and Testing Program Photographs

124 1 FTL-1, Damage to Platform Drop, Brooks & Perkins Platform (1) 4 Jun 1954

2 FTL-7, High Strength Canopy (1) 19 Nov 1954

3 FTL-7, Schade Troop Type Parachute, Drop 54-1563 (5) 19 Nov 1954

4 FTL-7, 24’ Hi-Speed Canopy (1) 2 Dec 1954

5 FTL-7 (4) 12/15 Apr 1955

6 FTL-7, Hi-Strength Canopy (4) 27 Jul 1955

7 FTL-7, Harness Damage, High Strength Canopy (2) 22 Aug 1955

8 FTL-7, Harness Damage, 200 Knots, 11,500 lbs. Force (4) 15 Sep 1955

9 FTL-7, Pack Modification (1) 28 Nov 1955

10 FTL-7, Damaged Canopy (5) 10 Apr 1956

11 FTL-8, (2) 15 Dec/23 Dec 1954



124 12 FTL-8, Descent Stills (2) 15 Feb 1955

13 FTL-8, Harness Damage, 250 Knots (4) 16 Feb 1955

14 FTL-8, Damage to FTL-8 (5) 8 Mar 1955

15 FTL-8, Pack Pocket Detail, T-10 with Ripcord Release (5) 9 Mar 1955

16 FTL-8, T-10 with Ripcord Release (10) 14 Mar 1955

17 FTL-8, Descent Stills of Live Jumps (4) 18 Mar 1955

18 FTL-8, Live Jumps (16) 22/23 Mar 1955

19 FTL-8, Live Jumps (14) 8 Apr 1955

21 FTL-8, Live Jumps (14) 12 Apr 1955

22 FTL-8, Damage to T-10 Canopy, Live Jumps (5) 14 Apr 1955

23 FTL-8, Live Jumps at Mt. Signal (3) 28 Apr 1955

24 FTL-8, Pilot Chute Malfunction (10) 3 May 1955

25 FTL-8, Live Jumps at Mt. Signal (8) 22 Jul 1955

26 FTL-8, Malfunction of Sgt Tree’s Parachute During

Live Jump 9-9-55 (12) 9 Sep 1955

27 FTL-8, Live Jumps at Mt. Signal (1) 17 Oct 1955

28 FTL-8, T-10 with Ripcord Release, Packing Procedure (44) 23 Apr 1956

29 FTL-8, Packing Procedure of T-10 with Ripcord Release (11) 27 Apr 1956

30 FTL-8, Live Jumps at Mt. Signal (2) 28 Apr 1956

31 FTL-8, Live Jumps (3) n.d.

32 FTL-9, Descent Stills (4) 20 Dec 1954/15 Feb 1955/3 Mar 1955

33 FTL-9, Damage to FTL-9 (2) 8 Mar 1955

34 FTL-9, T-10 with Ripcord Release, Packing Procedure (14) 25 Apr 1956

35 FTL-10, Elastic Line & Vent Chute (17) 12 Jul 1954

36 FTL-10, 24’ Elastic Slip Line Damage (1) 21 Jul 1954

37 FTL-10, Drop #1006 & 1007, 24’ Elastic Suspension Line (2) 27 Jul 1954

125 1 FTL-13 (4) Sep/Oct 1954

2 FTL-14, Platform J-1, British Disc. (1) 10 Dec 1954

3 FTL-16A, 66’ Nominal (2) 16 Jun 1954

4 FTL-16A, Canopy Damage, 66’ Nominal (6) 24 Aug 1954

5 FTL-16C, 66’ Nominal (1) 30 Nov 1954

6 FTL-18B (5) 2/15 Jul 1954

7 FTL-18B, 40’ FIST Ribbon & Whirltower Elongation Study (4) 21 Jul 1954

8 FTL-18B & FTL-21, Descent Still & Damage to Platform FTL-21 &

Bomb FTL-18B (2) 2 Aug 1954

9 FTL-21, Heavy Mechanical Disconnect (17) Jun-Aug 1954

10 FTL-22, (5) 16 Jun 1955/9 Aug 1955

11 FTL-22, On Plane Prior to Take-Off (3) 17 Mar 1956

12 FTL-22, Damage on Ring Slot Chutes (5) 25 Sep 1956

13 FTL-24, T-10 Steerable (1) 9 Dec 1954

14 FTL-24, Descent Stills (1) 8 Mar 1955

15 FTL-24 (8) 15 Apr 1955/13 Jul 1955

16 FTL-24, Live Jumps, Descent Stills (6) 14/28 Sep 1955



125 17 FTL-24, Descent Stills of Live Jumps at Mt. Signal (4) 13/18 Oct 1955

18 FTL-24, Live Jumps with Steerable Parachute (1) 23 Jun 1958

19 FTL-25, 30’ Automatic Seat Chute (16) 4/9/18 May 1955

20 FTL-25, Live Jumps at Mt. Signal (1) 23 May 1955

21 FTL-25, Composite of Automatic Seat Parachute (1) 23 Jan 1956

22 FTL-26D, 56 Ft. Ringslot (2) 7 Dec 1954

23 FTL-26D, Descent Still (1) 31 Mar/4 Feb 1955

24 FTL-26, Damage to 63’ Ring Slot on Drop EC55-423 (4) 12/21 Apr 1955

25 FTL-26A (2) Feb/Jun 1955

26 FTL-26B, Damage (1) 28 Jun 1955

27 FTL-26B, Descent Still, Drop #152, 67.2 Nom. Dia. Extended Skirt

Q2A Final Stage Recovery Chute (3) 14 Feb 1956

28 FTL-26, Parachute Damage (1) 15 Mar 1957

29 FTL-27D, 70‘ Ring Slot (2) Jan-Mar 1955

30 FTL-28, Descent Still, Drop #1972 (1) 9 Dec 1955

31 FTL-28B, Descent Still, 67.2 Nom. Dia. Extended Skirt 12A Final

Stage Recovery Chute (1) 14 Feb 1956

32 FTL-28A, Drop #151, Descent Still – Solid Flat Final Stage

Recovery Parachute (1) 14 Feb 1956

33 FTL-28A, Descent Still, Drop #196 (1) 20 Feb 1956

34 FTL-28B, Descent Still (1) 27 Feb 1956

35 FTL-28A, Descent Still (1) 27 Feb 1956

36 FTL-28, Sequence Stills (35) 16 Oct 1956

37 FTL-28, Parachute Damage (9) 4/26 Mar 1957

38 FTL-30, Descent (2) 8 Mar 1955

39 FTL-30D, Damage to Harness (1) 13 Apr 1955

40 FTL-30, Improved T-10 Reserve (3) 10 Mar 1955

41 FTL-30, Comparison Drops with Malfunctioned T-10 Canopy (9) 17 Nov 1955

42 FTL-30, Descent and Damage Stills of FTL-30 (3) 18 Nov 1955

43 FTL-30D, Damage to Pack (2) 16 May 1956

44 FTL-34A, 44’ Nominal (1) 29 Dec 1954

45 FTL-35, Descent Still (3) 23 May 1956

46 FTL-37, 40’ Conical & 39.6 Nominal (2) 24 Feb 1953

47 FTL-39, MC-1 Canopy Twisted Line Tests, Descent Stills (1) 4 Jun 1958

48 FTL-40, Sequence Stills, Drop #9686 (2) 30 Jul 1956

49 FTL-40, Damage Still, Drop #156-1725 (2) 26 Dec 1956

50 FTL-40, Sequence Stills (Last 100’ of Descent)(6) 4 Feb 1957

51 FTL-46, 34 Ft. Ringslot Parachute (4) n.d.

52 FTL-50, Preliminary Tower Tests (4) 23 Nov 1955

53 FTL-50, Dummy to be Used at the Whirltower (2) 29 Nov 1955

54 FTL-50, Damaged Chutes (4) 7/13 Dec 1955

55 FTL-50, Tests at the Whirltower (4) 16 Dec 1955

56 FTL-50, Damage Stills (4) 21 Dec 1955

57 FTL-50, Damaged B-5 Chute at the Whirltower (6) 11-24 Jan 1956



125 58 FTL-50, 36 Inch Square Pilot Chute at the Whirltower (2) 19 Jan 1956/2 Feb 1956

59 FTL-50, Damage to B-5 Chute (1) 29 Mar 1956

60 FTL-50, Tensiometer Tapes 30 Apr/8 May 1956

61 FTL-52-2, 750 Gal. Fuel Tank & Associated Pumps (11) 2 Aug 1954

62 FTL-55, Parachute Harness – General Purpose Parachute (26) 7 Nov 1955

63 FTL-55A, General Purpose Parachute, Irving, Descent Still (2) 16 May 1957/3 Sep 1957

64 FTL-55, General Purpose Parachute, Irving, After 40 Wear Tests,

Composite of Negs. 29 Aug 1957

126 1 FTL-56A, Multi-Stage Parachute Model II, Composite of

Descent Stills (1) 18 Apr 1957

2 FTL-56, Russian Multi-Stage Parachute, Live Jumps,

Plane-to-Air Sequence Stills (30) 24 Aug 1957

3 FTL-57, Improved Air Force Parachute & Standard Air Force

Parachute Comparison, Standard Model B-4 & B-5 (On Wearer)(10) 1 Apr 1958

4 FTL-63A, Damage to B-5 Chute on High Altitude Dummy Drop (2) 22 Mar 1956

5 FTL-63A, Damage to FTL-63A at 225 Knots, Alt. 7000’ (3) 2 Aug 1956

6 FTL-69, Damage to Pack after 31 Drops B-1 (12) 30 Aug 1956

7 FTL-70, Pioneer P7B, Damage Stills (4) 7 Feb 1956

8 FTL-70, Pioneer, P7B Parachute Pack & Harness (On Model)(1) 31 May 1957

9 FTL-77, Reliable Deployment, Reserve Parachute, Descent Still (5) Aug/Sep 1957

10 FTL-85, CMPOC-26 Canopy (2) 3 Oct 1956

11 FTL-93, Descent Stills (3) 6 Nov 1956

12 FTL-94, Runway Ejection Test (Composite)(1) 30 Aug 1957

13 FTL-94, Packing Procedures for C-9 Canopy Without Quarterbag (18) 10 Jan 1957

14 FTL-94F, Improved C-9 Canopies (8) 13 Feb 1957

15 FTL-94G, Descent Stills (1) 20 Feb 1957

16 FTL-101, F-104 Ejection Seat Mock-Up (5) 20 Nov 1956

17 FTL-101, Descent Stills of Pilot Chute in Drying Tower (9) 21 Jan 1957

18 FTL-101, Canopy Damage, Whirltower Drop at 150 Knots, 400 lbs. (1) 19 Feb 1957

19 FTL-101, Test Drops in Drying Tower, Descent Stills (3) 4 Mar 1957

20 FTL-101, Packing Procedure, Pilot Chute Tests (8) 6 Mar 1957

21 FTL-114, Damage Due to Broken Risers (3) 18 Apr 1957

22 FTL-123, Quarterbag Damage (Composite of 2)(1) 30 Apr 1957

23 FTL-127, Convair “B” Seat Parachute System (2) 28 Aug 1958

24 FTL-128, B-5 Modified Parachute Pack, Models I & II (4) 30 Sep 1958

25 FTL-128, X-15 Parachute System, Parachute Inflation Sequence

Showing Inversion of C-9 Canopy (1) 14 Dec 1959

26 FTL-129, Twisted Line Test of MC-1 Canopy, Sequence Still (1) 29 Apr 1958

27 FTL-177, Modified B-5 Harness Used for Test Jumps (5) 29 Oct/15 Dec 1959

28 FTL-177, Modified B-5 Harness (3) 18 Feb 1960/24 Jun 1960/27 Jul 1960

29 FTL-204, Live Jump of Model “B” Seat, Sequence of Events

During Live Jump Test (1) 19 Oct 1960

30 FTL-214, Nose Capsule Recovery, Whirltower Test #7587 (4) 29 Mar 1961



126 31 FTL-214, Nose Capsule Recovery (18) 7 Jul 1961

32 FTL-214, Nose Capsule Recovery (15) 11 Jul 1961

33 FTL-214, Nose Capsule Recovery, Modified Cylindrical Vehicle (7) 28 Jul 1961

34 FTL-214, Nose Capsule Recovery, 71.5 Ft. Ring Slot Parachute

After Drops Test (2) 15 Sep 1961

35 FTL-214, Nose Capsule Recovery, Drop Test (12) 22 Sep 1961

36 FTL-221, Lockheed Project One, 173 Lb. Weight Bomb Rigged for Drop 22 Aug 1961

127 1 WADC-1, XB-5 Parachute, Packing Procedure (2) 2 Feb 1952

2 WADC-1, T-10 Parachute (5) 19/26 Mar 1952

3 WADC-1, XT-10 Parachute (14) (File 1 of 2) 29 Apr 1952

4 WADC-1, XT-10 Parachute (14) (File 2 of 2) 29 Apr 1952

5 WADC-1, Snap Fastener, Parachute Static Line (1) 12 May 1953

6 WADC-1, XB-5 Para Pack (1) 9 Oct 1953

7 WADC-12, Experimental XB-5 Parachute Packing (4) 22 May 1952

8 WADC-12, T-10 Parachute (8) Jul/Nov 1952

9 WADC-12, Folding Canopy (1) 2 Oct 1952

10 WADC-41, Folding and Stowing of Parachute Lines & Canopy (12) 7 Jun 1954

11 WADC-41, Rigging Instructions – Pilot Chute Bridle (7) 1 Feb 1955

12 WADC-41, Pilot Chute Tacking (1) 2 May 1955

13 WADC-41, T-10 Parachute Static Line (16) 13/14 Jul 1955

14 WADC-41, Automatic Seat Style Parachute (35) 25 Jul 1955

15 WADC-41, Rescue Parachute (3) 8 Sep 1955

16 WADC-41, Parachute Lanyard, Installation & Location (2) 1 Nov 1955

17 WADC-41, Automatic Seat Style Parachute (11) 10 Jan 1956

18 WADC-46, Modified B-5 Parachute (1) 12 Dec 1956

19 G-HADC, Dummys Being Launched from a Horizontal Position (1) 11 Jun 1957

20 Sub Order Report 52-24 (14) Jun/Jul 1954

21 Sub Order Report 52-55, Beacon Container (2) 4/5 May 1953

22 Sub Order Report 52-96, Lambert Parachute (1) 27 Jul 1954

23 Sub Order Report 52-100, 24 Ft. Ringslot Parachute (1) 17 Jun 1952

24 Sub Order Report 52-107, 40 Ft. Chute Drop (1) 2 Feb 1953

25 Sub Order 53-7, 66 Ft. Nom., 1700 Lb. Bomb (1) 21 Jul 1953

26 Sub Order 53-12, 28 Ft. Standard Flat Parachute, C-9 Canopy (6) Jan-Mar 1954

27 Sub Order 53-13, Windblast B-5 Parachute (2) 10 Aug 1954

28 Sub Order 53-24 Report (1) 2 Jun 1954

29 Sub Order 53-26, 24 Ft. Flat Chute (2) 10 Feb 1954

30 Sub Order 53-27, 500 Lb. Cargo Parachute (2) Jan/Mar 1954

31 Sub Order 53-32, British MK-6 Chute (1) 4 Sep 1953

32 Sub Order 53-38, Steerable Parachute (8) 1953-1954

33 Sub Order 53-38, Descent Stills, Steerable Parachute (9) 1954

34 Sub Order 53-39, F-7B Pioneer Parachute Drop (1) 27 Jul 1955

35 Sub Order 53-41, Descent Still (1) 23 Feb 1954

36 Sub Order 53-42, G-12B Parachute Cluster Tests (2) 4 Nov 1953



127 37 Sub Order 53-109, Lockheed Platform (4) 15/22 Oct 1954

38 Sub Order 54-4, Portable Gasoline Engine Pump, Cap. 225 GPM (4) Apr 1954

39 Sub Order 54-11, Heavy Mechanical Disconnet Clusters (1) 7 Jun 1954

40 Sub Order 59-54 Report (1) 29 Oct 1954

41 Descent Still of Sch. 8-56 (3) 27 Feb 1956

42 Sch. 24-56, Descent Stills and Center Vent Adjustment (5) 17/30 Mar 1956, 9 May 1956

43 Sch. 26-54, Mult-Vent Parachute (1) 26 Jul 1954

43 Parachute Handbook Photographs, Chapter 5 (11) Jan 1977

Types of Parachutes

128 1 Comparison Tests of X-5 Harness (4) 13 Jan 1955

2 Type A-4 Parachute (19) 1944-1945



5 Type A-4 Parachute Drops (16) 1944-1945

6 Type A-5 Parachute (1) c.a.1940s

7 XB-5 Parachute (17) 1952

8 B-5 Parachute (7) 29 Dec 1954/12 Jan 1956

9 B-5 Parachute Canopy Damage (12) 4 Apr 1955/11 Jan 1956

10 B-7 Parachute (16) 1944-1945

11 B-8 Parachute (19) 1944

12 B-8 Para-Raft Combination (10) May/Aug 1944

13 B-8 Parachute, Bal Turret Gunners’ with Conical Canopy (3) 11 Jul 1945

14 Comparison of Standard B-8 and Modified B-8 and B-10

Parachutes Containing 28 Ft. Diameter Canopies (1) n.d.

15 Comparison of Parachute Packs, Type B-9 & B-8 (1) n.d.

16 B-9 Back Style Parachute (3) c.a.1945

17 XB-10 Parachute Assembly (6) c.a.1940s

18 B-10 Parachute (11) c.a.1940s

19 B-12 Parachute Harness (1) 26 Jan 1950

20 XB-14 Parachute, Pack Assembly (1) n.d.

21 BA-18, Oxygen Bottle Installation – USAF Bail Out Chute, Back Style (2) n.d.

22 B-30 Eagle Parachute (7) 1940

23 C-9 Parachute (9) c.a.1950s

24 C-9, 28 Ft. Flat Circular Canopy (10) c.a.1960

25 Packing C-9 Parachute in ¼ Deployment Bag (18) n.d.

26 XP-5 Bridal Cord (2) 26 Sep 1952

27 Damage to X5-5 Chute (2) 19 Feb 1953

28 Automatic “SA” Series Seat Style Parachute System (2) c.a.1950s

29 S-1 Parachute Pack (4) 1933-1939

30 S-1 Parachute (13) c.a.1946

31 S-5 Parachute (16) c.a.1940s

32 Experimental XS-6 Parachute Assembly (3) n.d.

33 T-5 Troop Type Parachute (9) n.d.



128 34 T-7 Assembly (2) 3 Feb 1954

35 T-9 Pilot Chute (4) 2 Apr 1956

36 T-9, Parachute Packing Operation (10) 2 Jun 1950

37 T-10 Parachute, Procedures for Making/Converting Harness for

Use with Slip Risers (14) n.d.

38 T-10 Harness, Para Rescue Para Pack (4) 6 Oct 1953

39 T-10 Parachute Packed and with Reserve (3) 3 Feb 1954

40 T-10 Static Line Sewing Test (2) 22 Mar 1954

41 T-10 Harness Modifications for Slip Risers (12) 16 Jun 1954

42 T-10 Parachute Descent Stills (27) 1954

43 Sequence of T-10 Parachute Opening (28) Mar 1956

44 C-119 Deck Shots of Jumps – T-10 Opening (8) Mar 1956

45 Damage to T-10 Parachute (6) 1954-1955

46 AN6510, Parachute, Seat Type (8) c.a.1940s

129 1 Aeroconic Canopy Packing Procedure (6) 20 Sep/7 Oct 1977

2 Air Foil Chute (4) 18 May 1956

3 Annular Mid-air Retrieval Parachute Canopy (8) n.d.

4 Automatic Inflation Modulation (AIM) Parachute (4) n.d.

5 Artic Chute, 28 Ft. (1) 28 May 1952

6 Guy Ball Puckered Vents (2) n.d.

7 Chair Chutes – Various (Makers not Identified) (9) c.a.1930-1940s

8 Chair Chute Installations – Various (Makers not Identified) c.a.1930-1940s

9 Fairchild Chair Chute Equipped with Quick Attachable Chute Pack (4) c.a.1940s

10 Warren McArthur Cabin Chair (3) c.a.1940s

11 Piper Chair Chute (2) c.a.1940s

12 Switlik Chair Chute (10) c.a.1940s

13 Cherie May Parachute – Descent & Ground Inflation (7) Apr 1953/Mar 1956

14 32 Ft. Derry Type Parachute (2) 14 Oct 1954

15 Elastic Line Chute Testing (12) Aug-Sep 1954

16 Elliott Canopy Parachute (8) Dec 1945

17 Experimental Parachute Pack (Combined Seat & Back) (4) n.d.

18 Experimetal Canopy (Provides Stability & Reduces Oscillation) (3) n.d.

19 Extended Skirt Parachute (9) 1948-1952

20 ESL Type Parachute (4) 14 Oct 1953/14 Oct 1954

21 FIST Ribbon Parachutes (19) 1953-1954

22 Hart Type Parachute (26) 1944-1945

23 Damage to 32 Ft. Chute Modified to Hart Design (4) 6 Oct 1953

24 Jahn Type Parachute (25) 1944-1945

25 Jalbert Airfoil (4) Mar 1964/Jan 1976

26 Mylar Chute – Hattan Reefing – Packing Procedure &

Damage to Mylar Canopy (10) 7 Feb 1956

27 Damage to Mylar Chutes (9) 23 May 1956/4 Apr 1957

28 Para-Commander Parachute (6) c.a.1970s



129 29 Parafoil Parachute (3) n.d.

30 Parawing/Sailwing Precision Airdrop Recovery System Test (4) c.a.1960s

31 Personnel Guide Surface Parachutes (13) 1954-1957

32 Pilot Chutes (6) 6 Jan/9 Nov 1954

33 Ribbon Chutes (4) 1953-1954

34 Ringslot Parachutes (17) 1953-1956

35 Russell “Lobe” Parachute Packing (File 1 of 2) (13) n.d.

36 Russell “Lobe” Parachute Packing (File 2 of 2) (13) n.d.

37 Russell “Lobe” Parachute – Dummy Model (6) n.d.

38 Russell “Lobe” Parachute – Modern Testing (21) n.d.

39 Schade Controlled Parachute Opening (8) 22 Sep 1954

40 Schade Back Type Parachute (23) 29 Sep 1954

41 Schade Back Type Parachute (5) 12/22 Nov 1954

42 Experimental Seat Type Parachute (8) c.a.1940s

43 Automatic Seat Style Parachute (17) 1955-1956

44 Seat Style Parachute – Detail Photos (17) n.d.

45 “Tojo Cut” Canopy Chute (1) 13 Oct 1955

46 Triangle Parachutes (13) n.d.

47 Triangle Parachutes (22) n.d.

48 Triangle Parachute – Hoffman Pilot Chute (5) n.d.

49 Volf “Cone” Parachute (17) 1942

130 1 4.75 High Strength Canopy - Broken Suspension Lines & Riser (2) 2 Jul 1952

2 22 Ft. Squares with Fiberglass Containers (2) 5 Feb 1953

3 28 Ft. Diameter Flat Circular Chute (3) 2 Sep 1953/23 Feb 1954

4 Standard 28 Ft. Repaired Canopy (1) 2 May 1946

5 30 Ft. Personel Lightweight Parachute (2) Feb 1954

6 Damage – Deployment 32 FCH-1 (1) 3 Nov 1953

7 40 Ft. Square Parachute (5) 1952-1956

8 40 Ft. Conical Parachute (2) 6 Jun 1955

9 66 Ft. Nominal Chute (8) 1953-1954

10 88 Ft. Nominal Parachute (1) 10 Nov 1952

11 Aerojet General – Aerobee (21) c.a.1960

12 Dayton Wymer Co. – Experimental Canopy Release (13) c.a.1940s

13 Douglas Aircraft Co. – Model Two Rigid Parachute Pack &

NPU Model 4Rigid Parachute Pack (7) 6 Jan 1955

14 Irving Safety Chute (1) c.a.1920s

15 Irving Quick Attachable Parachute (1) 8 Feb 1939

16 Irvin Air Chute Chair (1) c.a.1940s

17 Irvin Air Chute Co. – Components of Recovery System for

Ejection Seat (1) Apr 1958

18 Irvin Research and Development Center (9) Apr 1958

19 Irving Air Chute Co. – Plastic Parachute (6) May 1958

20 Irving Air Chute Co. of Great Britain Factory (11) 1961



130 21 Irvin Air Chute Divestible Harness (1) 5 Jan 1961

22 Irvin Air Chute Co. – F-104 Ejectable Nose Capsule, Whirltower Test (2) 29 Mar 1961

23 Irvin R & D Center – Water Law Tests, FIST Ribbon Parachute (7) 3 Jun 1961

24 Irvin Back/Seat Pack (2) n.d.

25 Irvin Experimental Troop Type Parachute with Single Point Release (7) n.d.

26 Irving Air Chute Co. Automatic Parachute Opener, Model X. MK, 7Q (1) n.d.

27 Irvin Air Chute Co. – Parachute Jump, Seat Type (1) n.d.

28 Northrop Ventura – Skysail Parachute with Ringsail Canopy (3) c.a.1960s

29 Northrop Ventura – Unknown Emergency Personnel Parachute System

With Survival gear Stowed in Side Compartments (23) c.a.1963

30 Northrop Ventura – “Clover Leaf” High Altitude Parachute for

Precision Airdrop (1) c.a.1964

31 Recovery System for Martin-Baker Parachute (3) n.d.

32 Pioneer Parachute P-1B (1) c.a.1940s

33 Pioneer Plant Model P1-B-24 and P2-B-24 (3) 8 Aug 1940

34 Pioneer P-7B Parachute (10) Aug/Oct 1953

35 Damage to P-7B Parachute After Drops (6) Mar /Apr 1954

36 DC-8 Packing & Pioneer Sport Chuter (54) c.a.1950s

37 Standard Circular vs Pioneer Square Type Canopies (1) n.d.

38 G.Q. Security Parachutes (10) n.d.

39 Descent Still of Wills PR3 (1) 3 May 1954

40 Switlik Parachute Co. – Parachute Production (9) n.d.

41 Switlik vs Standard Canopy (2) 22 Mar 1946

42 Switlik 26 Ft. 22 Gore Conical (3) 12/13 Oct 1953

43 Packing Instructions for Switlik S-600 Parachute (28) 29 Sep 1960

44 Switlik – Parachute Harness with Quick Release (5) n.d.

45 Russ Wheeler Sport Parachutes – Display Photo (1) n.d.

46 British Back Parachute, Type MK-6 (5) 1953-1954

47 Letchworth, England Parachute Plant (6) 1927

48 Canadian Parachutes (2) n.d.

49 Egyptian Paratroopers (2) 1952

50 Finnish Paratrooper Landing (1) 19 Aug 1960

51 26 Ft. French Conical Parachute (5) Mar 1954

52 German Type Parachutes and Parts (2) c.a.1940s

53 German Ribbon Type Parachute (13) 1945

54 German Ribbon Chute – Col. Stewart’s Jump at Lake Erie (12) 10 Aug 1945

55 Autoflug Plant, Germany (1) n.d.

131 1 Italian Chutes (8)(Includes Negatives) n.d.

2 Japanese Cargo Parachute – Nanoka Chute (5) 13 Aug 1953/13 Jan 1954

3 Parachute Test on Polish Chute & Automatic Release (File 1 of 2)(18) n.d.

4 Parachute Test on Polish Chute & Automatic Release (File 2 of 2)(17) n.d.

5 Russian Paratroopers (4) 1940-1941

6 Yugoslav Type PT-05-G Parachute (6) 2 Apr 1959



Parachutes Packs, Harnesses, Hardware, and Miscellaneous Equipment 131 7 Launching Chutes on Parachute Troop Airplane (4) n.d.

8 Litter Launching Device – Parachute (9) n.d.

9 Back Pack (Unknown Kind) (5) n.d.

10 Back Style Chute and Survival Kit for an Ejection Seat Application (5) n.d.

11 Packing Photos of Lines & Risers for Heavy Duty Parachute (10) n.d.

12 One Point Release Harness (1) 10 Aug 1955

13 Harness Type “B” MK (3) 12 Dec 1977

14 Parachute Hardware (10) 17 Oct 1946

15 USAF Parachute Hardware (1) c.a.1970s

16 Hardware for Personnel Parachute (Handbook) (1) n.d.

17 Automatic Timer Firing #16843 (3) 4 Nov 1952

18 Douglas Chute Connector Fitting After Test Assy. B (4) 5 Nov 1953

19 QAC Harness (16) c.a.1940s

20 Ejector Snap (3) n.d.

21 Composite Photo – Restraint and Automatic Release System (1) n.d.

22 Clevis for 3 Parachute Cluster, Deceleration Assembly (2) n.d.

23 Pilot Chute Spring retainer – Prior to Packing a Pack (1) n.d.

24 Experimental Canopy Release (7) c.a.1940s

25 Experimental Personnel Parachute Canopy Release (6) c.a.1950s

26 “Koch” Personnel Parachute Canopy Release – Early Prototype

Tensile Test Photos (5) c.a.1960s

27 Suspension Line to Riser Connector Link (2) 19 Oct 1951

28 Test Specimen 6-Ply 20,000 Lb. Webbing (2) 14 Jan 1955

29 Reefing Line Junction (1) 31 Jan 1955

30 R 7541-529 Gores 36 & 61 (5) n.d.

31 Reefing Cutters (7) Aug 1966

32 AMEL Seat-Type Parachute Pack Incorporating an F-1A Automatic

Parachute Ripcord Release – Photos Show Packing Procedure and

Ripcord Release System (26) Mar 1955

33 F-1B Automatic Ripcord Release (2) n.d.

34 Tensiometer Testing Machines (2) n.d.

35 Copy Tensiometer Tapes (1) 20 Jan 1954

36 Tensiometer Tapes (16) 1955-1956

37 Tensiometer Tapes (2) 13 Sep 1955

38 Combination Back and Seat Type Experimental Parachute Pack (4) n.d.

39 Pack Assembly, Seat, 28 Ft. Ripstop (1) n.d.

40 Harness Test (20) c.a.1940s

41 Experimental Hip Loop and Harness Sling 92) c.a.1940s

42 Harness Assembly – Experimental Lightweight (4) c.a.1940s

43 Nurse’s Harness, Experimental Bandoleer Type (1) c.a.1940s

44 Wilson “Quick Release” Harness (2) 1944

45 AF Parachute Assembly – General Purpose (1) 1 May 1957



131 46 Thin Pack, Back Pack Parachute (1) n.d.

47 Parachute Packs & Harnesses (6) n.d.

48 Experimental Troop Parachute Harness Release (Rite Type)(4) n.d.

49 1 Piece ¼ Bag (2) 28 May 1953

50 Exposure Suits (5) c.a.1953

51 Two-Man Parabag (8) 1945

52 Pa-Pa Rescue Parachute – Front & Back Views (2) 22 Jun 1954

53 Separable Back Pack (1) 6 Dec 1956

54 600th Jump in Goodrich Pressure Suit (6) 18 Sep 1956

55 Live Jump Addison PRI T1 Sch. #13-56 Pressure Suit (2) 31 Sep 1956

56 CIA Partial Pressure Suit (1) 17 Jul 1957

57 Live Jump by Smith in T-1 Pressure Suit (1) n.d.

58 Combination Parachute & Life Preserver (Flotation) Suit – Wright

Field Experimental (3) c.a.1940s

59 Parachute, Type AN6513-1A Life Raft (1) n.d.

60 KD2U Parapack Assembly (4) 2 Oct 1959

61 Parachutist Equipped with Full Gear –Pressure Suit, Exposure Suit,

Life Preserver, B-4 Parachute (1) 22 Mar 1955

62 Smokejumper Equipment (9) 1973

63 Stirrup Harness After Drop Test (1) 27 Apr 1944

64 Parachute Ripcord Assemblies (1) 21 Dec 1948

65 Parachute/Seat Cushion with Personnel Lowering Device (1) n.d.

Miscellaneous Parachute Testing

132 1 Parachute Jump at McDill Field into Tampa Bay (Index) (File 1 of 4) 1944

2 Parachute Jump at McDill Field into Tampa Bay (File 2 of 4) (14) 1944



5 MS-2520, Jump # 8 from C-119 (3) 7 Jul 1949

6 Descent Still – Personnel Parachute Fitted with Experimental

Steering Vent Extensions (1) c.a.1950s

7 Damage to AF Drops (6) Mar/Jul 1952

8 Descent Stills – 56 Ft. 2 Sec. Delay Reefing (3) 12 Nov 1954

9 Descent Stills – Tojo Program (11) c.a.1950s

10 Fairchild C-82 Packet, Live Jump from C-119 (12) c.a.1952

11 Radio Plane Chute Drops (6) Jun/Jul 1952

12 Cut on Chief Glover’s Face Caused by Parachute (2) 23 Oct 1952

13 Live Jumps Over Signal Mountain (3) 31 Oct 1952

14 Live Jump over Salton Sea (1) 30 Jan 1953

15 Dummy Drops with DG-1 & DG-2 Parachutes (6) 13 Oct 1953

16 Descent Stills of Standard E-1 Type Chutes (8) 14 Oct 1953

17 Descent Still of GSP Chute Drop (3) 27 Oct 1953

18 Descent Stills – Steerable Chute (3) 27-29 Oct 1953

19 Descent Stills – DGM2 Steerable Parachute (2) 4/24 Nov 1953



132 20 Descent Still – Stable Stearhole DG-3 (2) 9 Dec 1953

21 Descent Stills of Ultimate Drop Test Condition G11-A Parachute (4) 6 Apr 1954

22 Descent Stills of AF Jumpers (3) 13 May 1954

23 Descent Stills of Dummy Drops (2) 24 May 1954

24 Live Jumps, Mt. Signal, 4000 Ft. (3) 27 May 1954

25 AF Live Jumps at Mt. Signal (3) 3 Jun 1954

26 Damage to High Speed Dummy Drops, 350 Knots (1) 29 Jul 1954

27 Descent Still, Drop 43-74 (1) 8 Nov 1954

28 F3D Drop, 400 Kts. (1) 5 Jan 1955

29 Line Over Damage to Live Jump Chute (5) 3 Feb 1955

30 Live Jump – Seat Type Global Survival Kits (26) 29 Nov 1956

31 Mitch Kanowski’s “Narrow Escape” (5) 26 Jun 1957

32 Modified Maneuverable Personnel Parachute System (6) 1965-1967

33 Live Man-Tow at Joint Parachute Test Facility (1) 3 Jun 1971

34 Mid-Air Retrieval of Parachute Recovery System – Unknown System (5) n.d.

35 Semi Inversion of Parachute (1) 1959

36 Parachute Canopy – Inversion Sequence – Unknown Parachute (8) n.d.

37 Morter Launch of Pioneer Parachute System for Ultra Lights (8) 1982

38 Landing with Main & Reserve Parachute Canopies Open (1) n.d.

39 Project SF2P, Physiological Studies of Military Parachutists via

FM/FM Telemetry (3) 3 Feb 1972

40 Human Head & Neck Response to Multi-Axis Accelerations

During Parachuting “Complete Suit-up Procedures” (3) 4 Apr 1977

41 Navy Pilot Parachutes (Type A3, NPU-53-144, PA-7) (2) 23 Aug 1957

42 52 Inch Drogue Chute, 75 Knots – Sequence Composite (1) 9 Sep 1957

43 Flap Torn from Pack Assembly (2) 21 Oct 1952

44 Using Control Lines (2) n.d.

45 Effect of Incendiary Bullets on Parachute Canopy Silk (2) n.d.

46 Composite Color Print of Hi-Glide Ratio Canopies (2) (Plus Neg.) Sep 1969

47 Balloon Launch WS117L, NR-1 (1) 25 Mar 1960

48 Pilotless Aircraft (2) c.a.1950s

49 Navy Testing of Water Deflation Pockets (5) n.d.

50 Navy Testing – Designs to Improve Canopy Stability and Steerability (22) n.d.

51 Checking the “Cap” Elastics on the “Pressure Relief” Canopy

Prior to Testing (1) 24 Feb 1948

52 First Suspension Test – U.S. Navy (25) n.d.

53 Second Suspension Tests (Mod II & XV) – U.S. Navy (23) n.d.

54 Twisted Line Tests (11) 1935

55 Evaluation of New Recovery Hooks (3) 13 Oct 1960

56 Ltra Fast Opening Parachute Test (1) 1957

Ejection Seat Testing

133 1 Ejection Seat Rocket Sled Testing, Holloman AFB, NM (2) c.a.1950s

2 Early Martin-Baker Ejection Seat (1) c.a.1950s



133 3 Ejection Seat Testing (9) c.a.1950s

4 Guide Surface Drogue for Ejection Seat – Fully Deployed (1) 19 May 1950

5 Ejection Seat – Live Jump (1) 8 Jan 1953

6 Sequence Stills of Ejection Seat on Runway 6 (T-33) (11) 27 Aug 1956

7 F-111 crew Module, 70 Ft. Ring Sail (1) c.a.1960s

8 Live Ejection from Naval Aircraft (3) c.a.1960s

9 Rocket Ejection Seat Firing from Top of Drop Tower,

Naval Parachute Facility (1) 11 Jul 1963

10 ACES II Ejection Seat (1) c.a.1980s

11 F-18 In-flight Ejection Seat Test Program, Negative G-Restraint Straps (6) c.a.1980s

12 Ejection Seat Sled Testing, Edwards AFB, CA (17) n.d.

13 Ejection Seat Sequence (Canadian) (20) n.d.

14 Dummy Being Recovered from Ejection Seat (1) n.d.

15 MPES Test #1 – 0/0 Ejection Test, Fluidic Stabilization System

Conducted at NATF, Lakehurst, NJ – General Information 28 Feb 1973

16 MPES Test #1 – Photographs – Nevins (File 1 of 16) (12) 28 Feb 1973
















32 MPES Test #1 – Photographs – Gibbs (File 1 of 8) (12) 28 Feb 1973








40 MPES Test #1 (15) 12 Mar 1973

41 MPES Testing, Lakehurst, NJ (20) 31 Mar 1977

134 1 Tomahawk Sled Run, Edwards AFB, CA (File 1 of 12) (12) c.a.1950s

2 Tomahawk Sled Run, Edwards AFB, CA (File 2 of 12) (12) c.a.1950s



134 3 Tomahawk Sled Run, Edwards AFB, CA (File 3 of 12) (12) c.a.1950s










Cargo Parachutes

135 1 200 Ft. Expermental Cargo Parachute Canopy (2) c.a.1953

2 Cargo Parachutes (8) 1952-1954

3 225 GPM Gas Pump (1) 4 Apr 1954

4 C-119 Aircraft with Beaver Tail Doors (1) 28 Apr 1955

5 Airdrop Qualification Testing of C-5A Transport Aircraft (2) 1971

6 Parachute Pulling Cargo from Boeing YC-14 Airplane (3) n.d.

7 Cargo Recovery System – Retro-Rocket Landing System (2) n.d.

8 Cable Attachment – Rubber & Shock Absorbing (1) n.d.

9 Safety Link for Aircraft Cargo Platform Extraction (1) n.d.

10 C-141 Container Delivery System (CDS) Drop (1) c.a.1960s

Drag Chutes 11 Radio Plane B-25 “De Cell” Test (4) Sep 1952

12 Reg. One GM-1305 Recovery Op. #63 from USS Helena (5) 22 Apr 1959

13 F-16 Drag Chute Test (15) 1979

14 F-16 Spin Recovery Parachute (6) n.d.

15 Deployment of Drag Chute from F-16, Edwards AFB, CA (12) 1979

16 Cold Weather Environmental Testing of F-16 Drag Chute (1) c.a.1970s

17 McDonnell-Douglas F-18 Drag Chute (13) 10 Jan 1980

18 Chance-Vought “Regulas” Landing – Deployment,

Complete Sequence (20) (File 1 of 4) c.a.1960s







22 Aircraft Drag Chutes (13) n.d.

23 Test of Airplane Recovery Parachute (2) n.d.

Bombs, Missiles and Drones 24 Damage to High Speed Canopy for 250 Lb. Bomb (1) 16 Feb 1953



135 25 Transonic Drop Test Vehicle (1) 25 Feb 1954

26 3000 Lb. Bomb, 100 Ft. Packmayz (8) 17 Aug 1954

27 Parahots (1) 6 Dec 1956

28 Bomb Drops at NATTU (2) Jan 1954

29 B-52 bomb Bay – Special Rigging for Large Bomb Test Vehicles (1) n.d.

30 Recovery of Discoverer XXIX Payload (1) 3 Sep 1961

31 Air Launched Cruise Missile Recovery (7) c.a.1970s

32 Packing Photographs of Missile Recovery Parachute (23) n.d.

33 Parachutes Deployed from Missile Nose Cone (4) c.a.1980s

34 Sidewinder Failure (22) n.d.

35 Parachute Airdrop Test Vehicle for Unknown Parachute System (7) n.d.

36 Northrop Ventura Drones (16) c.a.1960s

Army, Navy, and Other Skydivers

37 Navy Sky Divers – Testing Skydiving Tactics (12) c.a.1950s

38 LtJG Mel Greenup, “Chuting Stars,” During Free Fall Phase of

Proficiency Live Jumps (1) 14 Mar 1961

39 “Chuting Stars,” U.S. Navy Parachute Exhibition Team (1) 1964

40 U.S. Army Skydivers (4) 1956

41 U.S. Army STRAC Team Composite (2) 8 Jun 1960

42 U.S. Army “Golden Knights” (18) n.d.

43 Early Skydiving “Relative Work” – Passing a Baton (1) n.d.

44 Tandem Jumping (5) n.d.

45 Parachute Jumpers – Individuals (3) n.d.

Parachute Testing Facilities 136 1 New Whirltower, El Centro, Ca (1) 24 Apr 1953

2 Aerial Oblique of Whirltower & Paragun (1) 25 Jun 1953

3 Whirltower Test – Damaged Parachutes & Harnesses (2) 1956

4 Gondola in Motion During Drop at the Whirltower (1) 23 Jan 1956

5 Whirltower Drop Sequence Showing 28 Ft. Flat Circular

Canopy for the X-15 Aircraft (1) Oct 1959

6 Whirltower Test – F-104 Ejectable Nose Capsule (5) 28 Mar 1961

7 Whirltowr Tests with Dicks Kevlar Lines (6 Proof Sheets) n.d.

8 Whirltower Parachute Testing (36) c.a.1980s



11 Whirltower Parachute Testing (2 Proof Sheets) c.a.1980s

12 Chute Truck Testing, El Centro, CA (1) c.a.1950s

13 Naval Air Facility, El Centro, CA Buildings (5) 14 Jul 1964

14 Naval Weapons Center Wind Machine Being Used for Parachute Testing,

China Lake, CA (1 Proof Sheet) c.a.1980s

15 Naval Weapons Center Wind Machine Testing, China Lake, CA

(File 1 of 4) (20) 1981



135 16 Naval Weapons Center Wind Machine Testing, China Lake, CA

(File 2 of 4) (20) 1981


(File 3 of 4) (20) 1981


(File 4 of 4) (13) 1981

19 Wind Machine Testing Proof Sheets (6 Proof Sheets)(Includes Negs.) c.a.1980s

20 Parachutes in Vertical Wind Tunnel, Wright Field, OH (18) c.a.1940s

21 Vertical Wind Tunnel Testing, Wright-Patterson AFB OH (15) n.d.

22 Vortex Ring Parachute Test, Wright-Patterson Vertical Wind Tunnel (12) n.d.

23 Experimental Tests of Round Para-Foil, Vertical Wind Tunnel (11) n.d.

24 U.S. Navy Rotating Parachute Test in Wright-Patterson Vertical

Wind Tunnel plus Navy Parachute Test Van (2 Proof Sheets) n.d.

25 Testing of Round Ram-Air “Para-Foil” and Rotating Parachutes,

Wright-Patterson AFB Vertical Wind Tunnel (5 Proof Sheets plus Negs) n.d.

Space Programs

137 1 Mercury Space Capsule Recovery System – Drop Test, Ringsail (1) c.a.1960s

2 Gemini Space Capsule Recovery System – Twin Kel Para-Wing (1) c.a.1960s

3 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery System – Drogue Chute

Development Tests (3) c.a.1960s

4 Apollo Space Recovery System Chute Test (2) c.a.1960s

5 Apollo Recovery System Concept Photo (2) c.a.1960s

6 Apollo Capsule Recovery System Mock-Up (8) c.a.1960s

7 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery Systerm, Trila Fit of Main Canopies

Into Parachute Compartment, Northrop Ventura (14) c.a.1960s

8 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery System – Detail Photos, Northrop

Ventura (5) c.a.1960s

9 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery System, one of Main Canopies Vacuum

Packed c.a. 1960s

10 Photos of Various Parachute Packing Procedures for Apollo –

Composite Photos, Northrop Ventura (11) c.a.1960s

11 Photos of Various Apollo Parachutes, Testing Damage, and Packing

Procedures, Northrop Ventura (30) c.a.1960s

12 Square Flare Chutes, Northrop Ventura (3) c.a.1960s

13 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery System – Subsystem Test Vehicle (8) c.a.1960s

14 Test Vehicle for Apollo Drogue Chute Tests (1) c.a.1960s

15 Apollo Recovery System Testing, Northrop Ventura (18) c.a.1960s

16 Apollo Recovery System Testing (6) c.a.1960s

17 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery System Sub-System Tests (2) c.a.1960s

18 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery System Airdrop Test (3) c.a.1960s

19 WS 117L Capsule Drop (1) 5 May 1960

20 Space General Corp. Tests – Personal Assembly,

Space Rocket System (25) (File 1 of 2) 24 Jul 1964


21 Space General Corp. Tests – Personal Assembly,

Space Rocket System (25) (File 1 of 2) 24 Jul 1964


137 22 Space General Drop Tests at El Centro, CA (32) 1965

23 Apollo Parachute – Packing Procedures & Testing (12) (File 1 of 8) 1966








31 Apollo Block II Drops – Various Damage Photos (5) (File 1 of 4) 1966




35 Main Parachute Drop Test 70-3 (3) 19 Jul 1966

36 Redundant First Stage Tests (12) Sep 1967

37 Parachute and Lines (18) 1967

38 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery System – Reefing Line Cutter

Pocket (2) 1968

39 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery System – Block II 73-4 (5) c.a.1968s

40 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery System – Block II 84-1 (7) c.a.1968

41 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery System – Block II 84-3 (6) 11 Jan 1968

42 Apollo Space Capsule Recovery System – Block II 84-4 (9) 1968

138 1 TF-094, Wind Tunnel Tests on Discoverer, Arnold Engineering

Development Center (7) 8 Spe 1960

2 TF-094, Wind Tunnel Tests on Discoverer, Arnold Engineering

Development Center (14) 9 Spe 1960

3 LIC 7161, Air Drop Support, Aerospace Research Instruments (1) 13 Apr 1964

4 Test Program 24-64, Navy Live Jump Demonstration, Water

Jumps over the Salton Sea, CA (1) 16 Apr 1964

5 LIC 9069, NASA – Large Controllable Parachute – Impact View of

56 Ft. Dw “Cloverleaf” Parachute with 5000 Lb. Cylindrical

Test Vehicle (6) 18 May 1966

6 Test Program 20-66, Determination of High Altitude Performance

Characteristics of NARF Type #11 Maneuverable Personnel Parachute (2) 10 Jun 1966

7 LIC 9235, Steerable Parachute Demonstration (26) 12 Jul 1966

8 LIC 9069, Support NASA Large Controllable Parachute – Rigging

View, 56 Ft. Dw “Cloverleaf” Parachute, in 4950 Lb. Cylindrical

Vehicle (4) 22 Aug 1966

9 LIC 9069, Support NASA Large Controllable Parachute – 56 Ft. Dw

“Cloverleaf” Parachute Damage in Front Lobe (6) 11 Oct 1966

10 LIC 9069, Support NASA Large Controllable Parachute – 56 Ft. Dw


“Cloverleaf” Parachute Post Drop Test (2) 28 Oct 1966


138 11 LIC 9069, Support NASA Large Controllable Parachute – Damaged

“Cloverleaf” Parachute Model #502, S/N S-3 (10) 3-7 Nov 1966

12 LIC 9069, Support NASA Large Controllable Parachute – Impact

View of 56 Ft. Dw “Cloverleaf” Parachute with 5000 Lb Weight (2) 9 Dec 1966

13 LIC 9069, Support NASA Large Controllable Parachute – PDS 5200

Test Vehicle, Large Controllable Parachute in Rigged Condition,

First Flight (2) 16 Jan 1967

14 LIC 9069, Support NASA Large Controllable Parachute – Impact

View of Steerable Flight Test Vehicle Used with 56 Ft. Dw

“Cloverleaf” Parachute (3) 30 Jan 1967

15 LIC 5058, C-130E Stability & Control Tests – 50,000 Lb. Test

Load During Drop Tests (1) 22 Mar 1967

16 LIC 9024, CH-3E Mid-Air Retrieval System (MARS) Test –

Descent Still (1) 26 Oct 1967

17 Test and Evaluation Program 36-68, 30 Ft. Sailwing with an Area

of 400 Sq. Ft (16) 1 Sep 1968

18 Test and Evaluation Program 36-68A, Sailwing with an Area of

400 Sq. Ft. (4) 20 Dec 1968

19 LIC 4142, Automatically Actuated A-7 Survival Kit (3) 27 Feb 1969

20 NARF Project KAOO, Descent View of Skysail Parachue with

U.S. Navy Test Parachutist (2) 26 Aug 1969

21 NARF Project KAOOm Test Program 35-69, Welex BTR-300

MK 1 Automatic Parachute Actuator Malfunction (16) 8/9 Sep 1969

22 LIC 1230, Pilot Airborne Recovery Device (PARD) (1) 11 Jun 1970

23 NARF Project 5107, Evaluation of Energy Absorbing Lines,

Test Program 33-67 (1) (Negs) 18 Sep 1967

24 Test Program 33-67, Evaluation of Energy Absorbing Lines –

Showing the Stretch in Lines (1) (Negs) 11 Oct 1967

25 Evaluation of Energy Absorbing Suspension Lines – Showing

Stretch in Lines (Composite of 3 Photos) (1) (Negs) 30 Oct 1967

26 NARF LIC KDOO, Energy Absorbing and/or Dissipating

Decelerators (3) (Negs) 11 Sep 1969

27 LIC KDOO, Energy Absorbing and/or Dissipating Decelerators,

Test Program 12-70 (3) 3 Apr 1970


Polymer Web Energy Absorbing System (3) 6-10 Apr 1970






Test Program 12-70 (3) 27 May 1970



Test Program 12-70, Energy Absorbing Suspension Lines (1) 27 Jul 1970


138 33 Energy Absorbing Decelerator DynamicTest (13) Jun-Jul 1973

34 Energy Absorber – Tear-Ply Webbing (3) 26 May 1976

35 Energy Absorbing Lines – ARA Rotary Device (2) n.d.

36 NVC Energy Absorber, Exploded View (Negatives) n.d.

37 Energy Absorbing Lines – Ply Tear Webbing (6) n.d.

38 Energy Absorbing Lines – Test Equipment (8) n.d.

39 Field Test of Energy Absorbing Suspension Lines (8) n.d.

40 Space Shuttle Seat (24) (File 1 of 2) c.a.1980s

41 Space Shuttle Seat (24) (File 2 of 2) c.a.1980s

42 Space Shuttle (34) c.a.1980s

43 Space Photos (2) n.d.

Historical Photographs

139 1 Drawing – Flight of Hot Air Balloon During 1700s n.d.

2 Early Balloon Stunt Jumper Parachute System (2) c.a.1910s

3 First Parachute Jump by an Officer (1) c.a.1910

4 Parachutes and Balloons (4) 1910-1919

5 Broadwick “Coat Pack” Parachute (6) 1910-1920

6 Drag Chute Experiment (1) c.a.1910-1920s

7 WWI Photos of Parachutes and Use (12) (File 1 of 4) 1914-1919




11 Historical Photos from McCook Field (12) (File 1 of 2) c.a.1920s

12 Historical Photos from McCook Field (11) (File 2 of 2) c.a.1920s

13 Various Expermental Parachutes – Wright Field (25) 1920-1930s

14 “Portfolio of Original Photographs of Irvin Air Chutes (28 Pgs.) c.a.1920s

15 J.J. Higgins Photographs (4) 1917-1920

16 Guy Ball Wearing Early Seat & Back Style Parachutes (3) c.a.1920s

17 Floyd Smith Photographs (6) 1920-1935

18 Historical Photographs – General (19) 1920-1939

19 Lyman Ford, Pioneer Parachute Co. (8) c.a.1926

20 Parachute Nichol – Form Fitting, Quick Opening, Back Pack (1) 14 Dec 1927

21 First U.S. Army Paratrooper Jumps (3) 1929

22 Wright Field Photo – Correct Position as Landing Field is Approached (1) c.a.1930s

23 Old Irvin Photographs (13) c.a.1920-1930s

24 “Air Race Thrillers – Lt Stewart Parachuting from 2000 Ft. (1) 29 Aug 1930

25 Air Passengers Dumped out at 2000 Ft. (2) 11 Jul 1932

26 Parachute Lowering a Human Dependent in Safety to Ground (1) 1935

27 First Application of FIST Ribbon Parachute (1) Jun 1938

28 U.S. Forest Service – Smokejumper Parachute Tests (11) 1939

29 Forest Service Jumps (Eagle Parachute Corp.) (23) (File 1 of 2) 1939


30 Forest Service Jumps (Eagle Parachute Corp.) (25) (File 2 of 2) 1939

31 Troop Chutes 1, 2 & 3 (3) c.a.1940s


139 32 Army Jump Training Towers (1) c.a.1940s

33 WWII Era Phots of Women Working with Parachutes (10) c.a.1940s

34 New Type Parachute Tested (1) Mar 1942

35 Parachutes Drying Before Repack (2) Aug 1945

36 U.S. Army Paratroopers (19) 1940-1955

37 WWII Paratroopers & Drops (11) 1943-1945

38 Parachute Harness for Nurses (1) 30 Jun 1944

39 Wright Field Photos (Drop Tests, etc.) 1944-1945

40 Parachute Jump at Indian Creek (9) 2 Nov 1944

41 Stabilized Fall in “Bat Man” Suit (Composite) (1) 7 May 1958

42 Jack Heatherton Jumping/Gliding over Forbes Field, NY (2) 5 Oct 1960

43 Society of Experimental Test Pilots (15) n.d.

44 USAF Museum – WWI Balloon and Satellite Capsule (13) n.d.

Miscellaneous Photographs

140 1 Parachutists Descending – With Newspaper Caption (4) 1946, 1952

2 U.S. Navy Century Club Members – Placques (6) 1949-1978

3 Parachute Exhibit, Wright Air Development Center (12 17 Sep 1952

4 Howard Decker & Robert Stiver Parachuting at Saugus (6) 14 Jun 1959

5 New Collegiate Fad – “Chute Across Athletic Field” (1) 20 Mar 1961

6 U.S. Marine “Paramarine” Parachute Drops (3) n.d.

7 “Caterpillar Pin” – Given to Members of Caterpillar Club (3) n.d.

8 Christmas Party – Irving Air Chute (8) c.a.1950s

9 R. H. Croll Photos for AIAA Symposium Paper 81-1931 (21) 1981

10 AIAA Symposium Group Photo (People Not Identified) (1) n.d.

11 Balloon Inflation (1) n.d.

12 University of Minnesota Parachute Course Attendees Group Photo (1) c.a.1950s

13 Aircraft Photographs (8) n.d.

Oversize Photographs 141 1 British Paratroopers (20) c.a.1940s

2 Irving Air Chute of Great Britain, Ltd. – Plant Photos (16) n.d.

3 Dave Gold Photograph – Dave Gold in Irving Air Chute Co. Plant (1) c.a.1950s

4 Guardian Angel Parachutes (9) c.a.1910-1920s

5 Group Photograph of Parachute Pioneers (2) c.a.1930s

6 Mounted Sequence – Shots of Various Ejection Seat Trials (19) 1955

7 Single Keel Parawing Parachute – Precision Airdrop Test (1) c.a.1960s

8 Combination Parachute and Survival Suit (2) c.a.1930s

9 Chair Chutes (3) c.a.1930s-1940s

10 Unknown Parachute Being Folded & Packed (4) n.d.

142 Unidentified Photographs n.d.


143 Unidentified Photographs n.d.

Subseries VIB: Photograph Albums


Removed from 3-Ring Notebook

144 1 Types of Parachutes (12) (File 1 of 10) 1953-1959

2 Types of Parachutes (12) (File 2 of 10) 1953-1958









Removed from 3-Ring Notebook 11 Early Parachutes (12) (File 1 of 5) 1920-1958

12 Early Parachutes (12) (File 2 of 5) 1920-1958




Removed from 3-Ring Notebook 16 Navy Parachutes and Equipment (12) (File 1 of 6) 1945-1952

17 Navy Parachutes and Equipment (12) (File 2 of 6) 1948-1953






22 Types of Parachutes and Harnesses (12) (File 1 of 5) 1928-1950s






27 Russell “Lobe” Parachute and Other Parachutes – Recent NWC Photos

(12) (File 1 of 3) c.a.1980s


(12) (File 2 of 3) c.a.1980s



(12) (File 3 of 3) c.a.1980s


Photograph Albums

145 1 Dave Gold Parachuting and in Parachute Gear c.a.1930s-1940s

2 Airplanes c.a.1930s-1940s

3 Development of Parachute (Removed from Album) c.a.1940s

4 Military Parachutists c.a.1940s

5 Miscellaneous Photos – Family and Parachutes c.a.1940s

6 Dave Gold and Parachutes c.a.1930s-1940s

7 Family Photographs c.a.1930s-1940s

8 Family and Dave Gold Parachuting c.a.1930s-1940s

Subseries VIC: Photographs Negatives


146 Irving Air Chute Co., Inc. Negatives 1957-1961

147 Northrop Ventura Negatives – Apollo Program 1963

148 Negatives for Photographs of Phoenix Family, First Jumps and Tuscon c.a.1940s

(Negative packs are numbered—handwritten sheet provides key to

negatives)

Negatives for Photographs of Parachutes and Drops at El Centro, CA

(Negative packs are numbered—handwritten sheet provides key to

negatives) c.a.1950s

149 Various and Miscellaneous Negatives c.a.1950s-1980s

Includes Negatives for Historical Photographs,

Irvin Para-Space Center, Irvin Industries, Air Force

Photographs, and Navy Photographs

150 Early MK V Packing and Installation Negatives n.d.

Dave Gold in Parachute Gear Negatives n.d.

151 Miscellaneous Unidentified Negatives (Most not Labeled) n.d.

152 Miscellaneous Unidentified Negatives (Not Labeled) n.d.

153 Miscellaneous Large (8 x 10) Negatives n.d.


Subseries VID: Slides


154 1 Slide Presentation, “Parachute Components and Their Roles” n.d.

2 D.G. Round 4D n.d.

3 Round 4D, Vertical Wind Tunnel Tests n.d.

4 C-9 4 Line Cut, Live Jump n.d.

5 Slide Presentation, “Parachute System Characteristics Priorities”

Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA n.d

6 ALCM, Vertical Wind Tunnel n.d.

7 Round L/P Chute, Vertical Wind Tunnel n.d.

8 Model “A” Lift Off Jump, Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA n.d.

9 Navy Parawing n.d.

10 NWC Lecture, “Parawing Fundamentals” n.d.

11 Whirltower Comp Slit, Naval Weapons Center 4 Mar 1984

155 1 Slide Presentation, “A Look at ‘Chair Chutes, Parachute Industry’s

Answer to Airline Safety in the 1940’s” 1983

2 Slide Presentation, “Parachute Technology,” Naval Weapons Center 1981

3 Slide Presentation, “A Look at the ‘EAGLE’ Parachute, An

Interesting and Unique Personnel Parachute of the 1940’s” 1982

4 Slide Presentation, “A Look at Those Jumping Balloonatics” 1984

5 Slide Presentation, “The Naval Weapons Center’s Squarex Canopy

Design: A New Parachute Concept” 1984

6 Slides – “A Look at the Russell “Lobe” Parachute” 1981

7 Slides – “A New Use for the NWC’s Wind Machine” 1983

8 Slider Gliding Canopies n.d.

9 Student Jumps (Phoenix or San Diego) n.d.

10 Miscellaneous and Unidentified n.d.

Subseries VIE: VHS Tapes


156 1 Dave Gold’s Personal History (Reel 234) n.d.

2 Test Program #1390700 TAS, TAAM Wind Machine 30-31 Mar 1981

Tests at NWC, China Lake, CA (Includes footage of

Dave Gold) (Reel 183)

3 TAAM Wind Machine Tests (Reel 4 of 4) (Reel 221) 30 Apr-1 May 1981

4 SAFE “NWC Wind Machine” (Background for Dave May 1981

Gold Paper) (Reel 80)

5 Demonstration Drops at Naval Weapons Center of Russell 14 Aug 1981

“Lobe” Parachute – Parachutes from Dave Gold Parachute

Collection (Reel 85)


6 Russell Lobe Parachute (Naval Weapons Center) (Reel 43) n.d.


156 7 Naval Weapons Center’s “Squarex” Canopy Design – Apr 1984

A New Parachute Concept (Background for Dave Gold

AIAA Conference Paper) (Reel 122)

8 Irving Air Chute Promotional Film – “Happy Landings” c.a.1929-1930

(Excellent Film) (Reel 231)

9 1939 Forest Service Experimental Smokejumper Project, 1939

Intercity Airport, Winthrop, Washington.

Filmed by Ferd Haase (Reel 1)

10 Ralph Wiggins Jumping the 25 Ft. Hoffman Triangle n.d.

Parachute (Reel 181)

11 USAF Film – “Survival By Parachute” (Sound) (Reel 222) n.d.

12 Airsafe Documentary – Opening Force-Parachute 28 May 1975

Comparability Program (Reel 223)

13 Airsafe Documentary (Same as VHS Film #223) 28 May 1975

(Reel 226)

14 FTL-8, T-10 With Ripcord – Live Jump from Helicopter 9 Feb 1955

(Reel 173)

15 FTL-8, T-10 With Ripcord – Live Jump (Reel 172) 19 Jul 1955

16 FTL-32, Drop #1114, One Point Release Harnesses (Reel 182) 9 Aug 1955

17 FTL-40 (USAF), Extended Skirt (Reel 240) 26 Aug 1957

18 Multiple Programs – FTL-131, Separable Backpack; Navy Drag 1958

Chute Test; Proj 53-46, 21 Ft. High Altitude Ejection Seat Test

(Reel 176)

19 FTL-157, Transonic III Test Vehicle (Reel 235) 8 Feb 1960

20 FTL-157. Transonic 3 Test Vehicle Desert Testing (Reel 30) Sep/Oct 1961

21 FTL-157, Transonic III Test Vehicle (Reel 241) 5 Nov 1961

22 FTL-157, Drop 1562, Transonic III Test Vehicle (Reel 258) 4 Dec 1961

23 FTL-157. Transonic 3 Vehicle Desert Testing (Reel 31) c.a.1961

24 USAF Project FTL-157. Transonic 3 Vehicle (Reel 9) 9 May 1962

25 USAF Project FTL – 157. Transonic 3 Test Vehicle. (Reel 4)

Dt # 1231F. Lbs. 2,500. Alt. 3,000. 16 Jul 1962

Dt # 1250F. Lbs. 2,500. Alt. 3,000. 8 Aug 1962

26 FTL-206, Recovery of Northrop Spin Test Model (Reel 97) 27 Jan 1960

27 FTL-214. F-104 Program. Nose Capsule Recovery (Reel 13) 4 Apr 1961

28 FTL-214, Drop 0692, Nose Capsule Recovery (Reel 244) 22 May 1961

29 FTL-214, Nose Capsule Recovery, Drop 0894F (Reel 91) 10 Jul 1961

30 FTL-214, Drop 0895F, Nose Capsule Recovery (Reel 246) 11 Jul 1961

31 FTL-214, Nose Capsule Recovery – Lockheed Conical (Reel 251) 22 Sep 1961

32 USAF Project FTL - 214. Nose Capsule Recovery. 30 Oct 1961

Drop # 1371. Lbs. 2,300. Alt 2,000. (Reel 2)

33 FTL-221, SAMSO Recovery System, Drop 1202F (Reel 68) 12 Jul 1960

34 FTL-221, SAMSO Recovery System, Drop 1227F (Reel 69) 14 Jul 1960

35 FTL-221, SAMSO Recovery System, Drop 1222 (Reel 65) 20 Jul 1960


36 FTL-221, SAMOS Recovery System Tests, Drop 0940F (Reel 88) 27 Jul 1960


156 37 FTL-221, SAMOS Recovery System Tests, Drop 1106 (Reel 78) 23 Aug 1961

38 FTL 221, SAMOS Recovery System, Drop Tests 1588, 23 Aug 1960

1448-1449 (Reel 51)

39 FTL-221, SAMSO Recovery System, Drop 1841F (Reel 66) 22 Sep 1960

40 USAF Project FTL – 221. SAMOS Recovery System. 21 Oct 1960

Drop # 2046. Lbs. 1,760. Alt 15,000 & Drop #2016, Lbs. 1,500

(Reel 3)

41 FTL-221, SAMOS Recovery System Tests, Drop 12301F (Reel 79) 12 Dec 1960

42 FTL-221, SAMOS Recovery System Tests (Reel 162) Jan 1961

43 FTL-261. Support Project Fishbowl (Reel 17) 3 Apr 1962

44 FTL-261. Support Project Fishbowl (Reel 21) n.d.

45 FTL-264, Support NASA Gemini Paraglider (Reel 250) 22 Aug 1962

157 46 FTL-264, Reel #1, Support NASA Paraglider Project 0742 – 22 May 1963

Paraglider Emergency Recovery System (Reel 255)

47 LIC 1178, 29.6 Ft. Do Ringslot, Static Line Deployed from H-21 24 Jun 1963

Ammo Can Load (Reel 75)

48 LIC 1179. 25’ Conical Deceleration Parachute and 23 Sep1963

Cylindrical Vehicle (Reel 23)

49 LIC 5041. 28’ Do Ringslot Parachute With Emergency 11 May 1965

Release Device (Reel 18)

50 LIC 5041, 28-Ft. Do Ringsail Parachute with Emergency 4 Jun 1965


51 LIC 5041. 28’ Do RS Parachute with Emergency Release 23 Jun 1965

Device (Reel 22)

52 LIC 5041, 28-Ft. Do Ringsail Parachute with Emergency 20 Jul 1965


53 LIC 6012, Drop Test 1461-1465, Whirltower Tests (Reel 101) 19 Oct 1960

54 LIC 6186. General Electric Recovery Chute Test 10 Sep 1964

Single 37’ ES Parachute (Reel 48)

55 LIC 6186, General Electric Recovery Chute Tests, Single 37 Ft. 10 Sep 1964

ES Parachute (GE 4 Stage Parachute) (Reel 67)

56 LIC 6186. General Electric Recovery Chute Test (Reel 24) 2 Nov 1964

57 LIC 6186, General Electric Recovery Chute Tests (Reel 72) c.a.1964

58 LIC 6186, General Electric Recovery System Tests, Single 39 Ft. 29 Jan 1965

Ringslot Parachute (Reel 71)

59 LIC 6186. General Electric Recovery Chute Test 16 Feb 1965

Single 39’ Ringslot Parachute (Reel 20)

60 LIC 6186. General Electric Recovery Chute Test (Reel 28) 16 Feb 1965

61 LIC 6186. General Electric Recovery Chute Test. 19 Feb 1965

39’ Ringslot Parachute (Reel 19)





157 63 LIC 6186. General Electric Recovery Chute Test. 4 Mar 1965


64 LIC 6186. General Electric Recovery Chute Test. 17 Mar 1965

Single 5’ Conical Ribbon Deceleration Chute and

Single 39’ Ringslot Recovery Chute (Reel 45)

65 LIC 6186, Recovery Chutes (Reel 99) 17 Mar 1965

66 LIC 6186, GE Recovery Chute Tests, Single 9 Ft. Deceleration 14 Apr 1965

Chute & 39 Ft. RS Recovery (Reel 179)

67 LIC 6186. General Electric Recovery Chute Test. 20 Apr1965

Single 9’ CR Deceleration Chute and 39’ RS Recovery (Reel 26)

68 LIC 6186. General Electric Recovery Chute Test 17 May 1965

Single 39’ ES Parachute (Reel 46)

69 LIC 8507, Drop 0800F, Support South Shores Test, Drop Test #2, 8 May 1964

Test of Opening Characteristics of 24 RS: RS Parachute at

10,000 Ft Altitude (Reel 188)

70 LIC 8507, Drop 0820F, Support South Shores Test, 40-Ft 18 Jun 1964

Flex Wing (Reel 195)

71 Project LIC 8507. Support South Shores Tests, 22 Jun 1964

Deployment of the Flex Wing to “Parachute Mode.” Dt # 0859F.

Lbs. 1,350. Alt. 4,000 (Reel 5)

72 LIC 8507, Drop 1063F (Poor Quality) (Reel 197) 30 Jun 1964

73 LIC 8507, Support South Shores Test, C-130 Drops (Reel 238) 9 Jul 1964

74 LIC 8507, Drops 1089 & 1156, Support South Shores Tests, 14 Jul 1964

R-37 Tow & Release of Fully Deployed Flex Wing Carrying

Dummy Pay Load (Reel 147)

75 LIC 8507. Recovery of Dummy Payload with Flex Wing 15 Jul 1964

in Parachute Mode (Reel 27)

76 LIC 8507, Reel #2, Drop 1155 – Air Drop Test (Reel 189) 17 Jul 1964

77 LIC 8507, Reel #1, Drop 1155 (Poor Quality) (Reel 190) 17 Jul 1964

78 LIC 8507, Drop 1165, Parachute Mode Deployment of Flex 22 Jul 1964

Wing Carrying Instrumented Pay Load (Reel 139)

79 Project LIC 8507, Support South Shores Tests, Helicopter Tow 27 Jul 1964

of Flex Wing – 2nd Flare Malfunction (Reel 6)

80 LIC 8507, Drop 1303, Support South Shores Test, 3rd Radio 28 Jul 1964

Controlled Flight of the Flex Wing (Reel 186)

81 LIC 8507, Reel #2, Drop 1166 (Reel 237) 29 Jul 1964

82 LIC 8507, Drop 1305, Reel #2 (Reel 161) 31 Jul 1964

83 LIC 8507, Drop 1269, Reel #1, Flex Wing Gravity Drop 11 Aug 1964

(Reel 158)

84 LIC 8507, Drop 1269, Reel #2 (Reel 118) 11 Aug 1964

85 LIC 8507, Control Evaluation Flight of Flex Wing, Drop 1471 26 Aug 1964

(Reel #1) (Reel 89)

86 LIC 8507, Drop 1472, Reel #1 (Reel 137) 27 Aug 1964


87 LIC 8507, Drop 1498, Helicopter Tow of Flex Wing (Reel 117) 1 Sep 1964


157 88 LIC 8507, Drop 1499, Helicopter Tow – Malfunction, Premature 2 Sep 1964

Release (Reel 112)

89 LIC 8507, Drop 1540, Gravity Drop and Full Inflation of 3 Sep 1964


90 LIC 8507, Drop 1500, Helicopter Tow of Flex Wing 3 Sep 1964

(Reel 155)

158 91 Project LIC 8507. Helicopter Tow of Flex Wing Parachute 4 Sep 1964

(Reel 11)

92 LIC 8507, Drop 1503 & 1350, Helicopter Tow of Flex Wing 11 Sep 1964

(Reel 191)

93 LIC 8507, Drop 1192, Support South Shores Tests, Helicopter 20 Sep 1964

Tow of Flex Wing & Control Box with 1,000 Lb. Pay Load –

Premature Release (Reel 135)

94 LIC 8507, Drop 1778, Reel #1, Helicopter Tow of Flex Wing 6 Oct 1964

(Reel 134)

95 LIC 8507, Drop 1779 & 1900, Helicopter Tow of Flex Wing 9 Oct 1964

(Reel 145)

96 LIC 8507, Drop 1888, Reel #1 (Reel 146) 19 Oct 1964




100 LIC 8507, Reel #1, Gravity Drop of Flex Wing (Reel 247) 23 Oct 1964


102 LIC 8507. Gravity Drop of Flex Wing Parachute (Reel 29) 27 Oct 1964

103 LIC 8507, Drop 2188, Reel #2 (Reel 116) 17 Nov 1964

104 LIC 8507, Reel #1, Drop 2219, Support South Shores Test, 25 Nov 1964

40-Ft Flex Wing (Reel 192)

105 LIC 8507, Drop 2219, Reel #2 (Reel 141) 25 Nov 1964

106 LIC 8507, Reel #3, Drop 2219, Support South Shores Test, 25 Nov 1964


107 LIC 8507, Drop 2293, Support South Shores Test, 40-Ft Flex 4 Dec 1964

Wing Gravity Drop (Reel 194)

108 LIC 8507, Reel #1, Drop 2379, Support South Shore Test, 40-Ft 8 Dec 1964


109 LIC 8507, Reel #1, Drop 2418, Support South Shores Tests, 17 Dec 1964

40-Ft. Flex Wing Gravity Drop (Reel 160)

110 LIC 8507, Reel #2, Drop 2418, Air Drop of Flex Wing (Reel 185) 17 Dec 1964

111 LIC 8507, Reel #2, Drop 2464, Support South Shores Test, 28 Dec 1964


112 LIC 8507, Drop 2497, Flex Wing Gravity Drop (Reel 156) 29 Dec 1964

113 LIC 8507, Flex Wing Test (Failure) (Reel 248) c.a.1964

114 LIC 8507, Reel #1, Drop 2503, Support South Shores Test, 40-Ft 4 Jan 1965


Flex Wing – Gravity Drop (Reel 187)


158 115 LIC 8507, Drop 2503, Reel #2 (Reel 148) 4 Jan 1965

116 LIC 8507, Drop 0006, Reel #2 (Reel 113) 12 Jan 1965

117 LIC 8507, Support South Shores Test, 40-Ft. Flex Wing 14 Jan 1965

Gravity Drop (Reel 257)


119 LIC 8507, Drop 0049, Reel #2 (Poor Quality) (Reel 143) 20 Jan 1965

120 LIC 8507, Drop 0084, Reel #1, Support South Shores Tests, 27 Jan 1965

40-Ft. Flex Wing Gravity Drop (Reel 151)



123 LIC 8507, Drop 0131, Support South Shores Test, 40-Ft. 2 Feb 1965

Flex Wing, Gravity Drop (Reel 163)

124 LIC 8507, Drop 0132, Support South Shores Tests, 40-Ft. Flex 4 Feb 1965

Wing, Gravity Drop (Reel 111)

125 LIC 8507, Drop 0133, Support South Shores Tests, 40-Ft. Flex 5 Feb 1965

Wing - Gravity Drop (Reel 138)

126 LIC 8507, Drop 0245, Support South Shores Tests, 10 Feb 1965

40-Ft. Flex Wing, Gravity Drop (Reel 154)

127 Project LIC 8507, Support South Shores Tests (Reel 7) n.d.

128 LIC 8507, Flex Wing Test Failures – Gravity Drops (Reel 132) n.d.

129 LIC 8507, Helicopter Tows, Paraglider/Paraglide Flights n.d.

(Reel 198)

130 No Title – Flex Wing (Reel 32) n.d.

131 Parawing Tests (Reel 55) n.d.

132 Tow Test (with Truck), Parawing with Rudders (Reel 53) n.d.

133 G-12 Drop of Paraglider Parawing (Reel 142) n.d.

134 LIC 9070 (LAP 1310). Mortar Deployed PA Parachute. 21 Jul 1966

(Reel 37)

135 LIC 9070. Mortar Deployed PA Parachute (Reel 50) 22 Jul 1966

159 136 LIC 9213, Support NASA Paraglider Project , One 84.2 Ft. Dia. 2 Jul 1963

Ringsail Parachute and Twin 8.3 Dia. Ribbon Star Parachutes

(Reel 114)

137 LIC 9213, Support NASA Paraglider Project Twin-8.3 Ft 12 Jul 1963

Diameter Chutes and one 84.2 Ft Diameter, Ringsail Parachute

(Reel 245)

138 LIC 9223. NASA Biosatellite (Reel 34) 3 Dec 1964

139 LIC 9223. NASA Biosatellite. Single 36’ Ringslot Parachute. 14 Dec 1964

(Reel 14)

140 LIC 9223. NASA Biosatellite. Single 36” Ringslot Parachute 22 Dec 1964

with Special Nose Cone (Reel 15)

141 LIC 9223, Drop 1981, Reel # 1, NASA Biosatellite, Single 24 Apr 1964

36-Ft. Ringsail Parachute (Reel 150)



159 142 LIC 9223. NASA Biosatellite. Single 36’ Ringslot Parachute 30 Apr 1965

(Reel 16)

143 LIC 9223, Drop 0909-10 (Reel 252) 20 Sep 1965

144 LIC 9289, Support SSD Project Quick Job (Reel 110) 19 May 1965

145 USAF Project 53-38, Live Jumps (Multiple Jumpers)(Reel 167) 17 May 1954

146 Project 2-73, Drop 0695N (Reel 44) 1 Jun 1973

147 Project 2-73, Drop 0707-15N (Reel 228) 20 Jun 1973

148 Navy Project 1474T (0191H)(Reel 52) 21 Feb 1974

149 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0187-89N – Air Drop Tests, 21 Feb 1974

Personal Parachute (Reel 209)

150 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 01969792 (Reel 208) 26 Feb 1974

151 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0193-198N – Air Drop Tests, 1 Mar 1974


152 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0240-42N (Reel 174) 14 Mar 1974

153 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0243-45N – Air Drop Tests, 22 Mar 1974


154 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0265-76N, Air Drop Tests, 29 Mar 1974


155 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0302-03, Air Drop Tests, 3 Apr 1974


156 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0302-03N – Air Drop Tests, 30 Apr 1974


157 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0336-37N – Air Drop Tests, 1 May 1974






160 Navy Project 14747T (No other description) (Reel 49) 1 Jun 1974

161 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0637-38N – Air Drop Tests, 3 Jun 1974


162 Navy Project 14747T (No other description) (Reel 47) 5 Jun 1974

163 Navy Project 14747T (Reel 211) c.a.1974

164 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0348-49N, Air Drop Tests, c.a.1974


165 Navy Project C-1, Drop 0887-92N (Reel 224) 12 Jul 1973

166 Navy Project C-I, Drop 0929-31N (Reel 177) 17 Jul 1973

167 Navy Project C-1, Drop 08934 (Reel 225) 7 Aug 1973

168 Navy Project 4-73, Drop 0652-0654 (Reel 164) 21 May 1973

169 Navy Project 4-73, Drop 0661N (Reel 220) 30 May 1973

170 Navy Project 5975, LTV Cruise Missile Test – Test from 26 Nov 1975

A6 Aircraft (Reel 127)

171 TB-9402 Aerial Recovery (Reel 170) 1980


172 TB-9402 Aerial Recovery (Poor Quality Film) (Reel 175) 18 Apr 1980


159 173 Test Plan 1403, Low Bulk Suspension Lines 25 Ft Circular Apr-May 1981

Canopy With Nylon or Kevlar Lines (Whirltower Tests)

(Reel 86)

174 TA-4E, DT-1, Irvin Air Chute – Ejection Seat Test (Reel 59) n.d.

175 TA-4E, DT-2, Irvin Air Chute – Ejection Seat Test (Reel 62) n.d.

176 Packing of 30 Ft. Extended Skirt Canopy, Miscellaneous Jan 1962

Air Blow Tests, & Miscellaneous Air Drops (Reel 64)

177 Stable Steerable Parachute (Reel 12) Sept/Oct 1953

178 Live Jumps – Guide Surface Chute and XB-5 Harness (Reel 233) 13 Oct 1952

179 Whirltower Test of B-5 Parachute (Reel 104) 1956

180 XB-5 Live Jumps (Air Force) (Reel 8) 25 Sep 1952

160 181 NOL – Corona 4 Ft. Flat Chute, Drop 1495 (Reel 98) 10 Aug 1960

182 NOL Corona Test Program #3-61, Whirltower Tests (Reel 106) 18 Jan 1961

183 Apollo “Pucker String” D6237, 1-9, 0107-63-05196 thru 5 Sep 1967

05204/PI (Reel 61)

184 Discoverer Parachute Test (Reel 105) n.d.

185 MARS Ringslot Parachute (Reel 124) n.d.

186 Mars Tandem Parachutes (Poor Quality) (Reel 126) n.d.

187 F-16A, Flt #746, Drag Chute Test (Reel 33) 20 Dec 1978

188 Parabrake Tests – Reg II Crash, Reg II Landing (Reel 83) n.d.

189 LTV Cruise Missile (Reel 218) n.d.

190 AGM 86, ALCM Test (Poor Quality) (Reel 120) n.d.

191 LTV Cruise Missile Recovery, CM-RTV-3-Drop (Reel 70) n.d.

192 DC-9 – Ejection Seat Test (Reel 58) n.d.

193 C-9 Live Jumps & F4H Seat Kit – To Determine 3 Nov 1960

Correct Lanyard Length (Reel 77)

194 JD STBD Wing Ejection Seat Test (Poor Quality Film) n.d.

(Reel 168)

195 Globemaster Drops, All Clusters do not open (Reel 236) 6 Feb 1981

196 Parachute Drops from Globemaster (Reel 87) n.d.

197 C-130 Cargo Drops – Failures (Reel 128) n.d.

198 Glide Sail – Capsule Pulled from Back of C-130 n.d

(NASA Project) (Reel 123)

199 USD 501 Drone Reconnaissance Parachute (Reel 125) n.d.

200 Manta Ray Local Drops (Poor Quality Film) (Reel 169) n.d.

201 Manta Ray Lotu Drops (Reel 184) 14 Apr 1965

202 No Label. (Missile on Wing, no launch or drop) (Reel 35) 22 Nov 1971

203 Life Raft Test at 1st ATS. (Reel 36) n.d.

204 AIM 9 Experimental Recovery Package (Reel 39) 11-24 Aug 1983

205 SEAGNAT Tests, China Lake (Reel 41) 10 Mar 1978

206 No Subject/Title (Drop Tests) (Reel 54) Jan 1969

207 Tensiometer Drop Functional Test (TSO Tests 3.5 Wrap, 2-3 Jun 1970


2.5 Wrap OSI) (Reel 56)


160 208 Drop Test of Bag Deployment (Inside Building) (Upside Down) n.d.

(Reel 57)

209 Cold Shot Preparation, Long Range Seal Time Deployment n.d.

(Reel 63)

210 Parachute Testing (3/4 Inch Tape) (Reel 94) 30 Apr 1981

211 No Title/Subject – Dummy Drop from Airplane (Reel 95) n.d.

212 Skydiving (Reel 96) n.d.

213 No Title/Subject – Woman Sewing Parachute (Upside Down) n.d.

(Reel 100)

214 No Title/Subject – Model Parachute Thrown from Roof n.d.

(Reel 102)

215 Ribbon Drogue Test (Reel 103) n.d.

216 DC-9 Spin Chute DCM (Reel 107) 12 Jan 1966

217 U.S. Navy Live Parachute Jump (Reel 108) n.d.

218 A-22 – No Other Title (Poor Quality) (Reel 119) n.d.

219 MK5 Ringslot Parachute (Reel 130) n.d.

220 UFOP Two (Reel 131) n.d.

221 Parachute Drops at Northrop – Parachute Failures (Reel 166) 12 Oct 1967

222 Parachutes Drops Failures (Lakehurst, NJ ?) (Reel 171) 12 Oct 1967

223 Flt Syr A/C Parachute Drop Test (Reel 180) n.d.

224 Advertisements for Manufacturers Trust Company (Sound) n.d.

(Reel 115)

161 S-VHS Film, Reels 1-50. See description of reels 1 to 50 below).

NOTE: The following reels of film were not converted to the VHS format due to problems with

the film: Reels 10, 38, 42, 60, 73, 74, 76, 81, 82, 84, 90, 92, 93, 109, 121, 129, 159, 165, 178, 207, 210,

215, 216, 217, 219, 227, 230, 232, 239, 249, 254, and 256.

Subseries VIF: 8 & 16 MM Film


162 1 1939 Forest Service Experimental Smokejumper Project,

Intercity Airport, Winthrop, Washington. Filmed by Ferd Haase. 1939.

2 USAF Project FTL - 214. Nose Capsule Recovery. Drop # 1371.

Lbs. 2,300. Alt 2,000. 30 Oct 1961

3 USAF Project FTL – 221. SAMOS Recovery System. Drop # 2046.

Lbs. 1,760. Alt 15,000 & Drop #2016, Lbs. 1,500 21 Oct 1960

4 USAF Project FTL – 157. Transonic 3 Test Vehicle. Dt # 1231F.

Lbs. 2,500. Alt. 3,000. 16 Jul 1962

Dt # 1250F. Lbs. 2,500. Alt. 3,000. 8 Aug 1962



162 5 USAF Project LIC 8507. Support South Shores Tests,

Deployment of the Flex Wing to “Parachute Mode.” Dt # 0859F.

Lbs. 1,350. Alt. 4,000. 22 Jun 1964

6 LIC 8507. Support South Shores Tests, Helicopter Tow of Flexwing –

2nd Flare Malfunction 27 Jul 1964

7 LIC 8507, Support South Shores Tests n.d.

8 XB-5 Live Jumps (Air Force) 25 Sep 1952

9 FTL-157. Transonic 3 Vehicle. 9 May 1962

10 Unlabeled. n.d.

11 LIC 8507. Helicopter Tow of Flex Wing Parachute. 4 Sep 1964

12 Stable Steerable Parachute. Sept/Oct 1953

13 FTL-214. F-104 Program. Nose Capsule Recovery. 4 Apr 1961

14 LIC 9223. NASA Biosatellite. Single 36’ Ringslot Parachute. 14 Dec1964

15 LIC 9223. NASA Biosatellite. Single 36” Ringslot Parachute

with Special Nose Cone. 22 Dec 1964

16 LIC 9223. NASA Biosatellite. Single 36’ Ringslot Parachute. 30 Apr 1965

17 FTL-261. Support Project Fishbowl. 3 Apr 1962

18 LIC 5041. 28’ Do Ringslot Parachute With Emergency

Release Device. 11 May 1965

19 LIC 6186. General Electric Recovery Chute Test.

39’ Ringslot Parachute. 19 Feb 1965


Single 39’ Ringslot Parachute. 16 Feb 1965

21 FTL-261. Support Project Fishbowl. n.d.

22 LIC 5041. 28’ Do RS Parachute with Emergency Release Device. 23 Jun 1965

23 LIC 1179. 25’ Conical Deceleration Parachute and Cylindrical Vehicle. 23 Sep1963

24 LIC 6186. General Electric Recovery Chute Test. 2 Nov 1964


Single 39’ Ringslot Parachute. 4 Mar 1965


Single 9’ CR Deceleration Chute and 39’ RS Recovery. 20 Apr1965

27 LIC 8507. Recovery of Dummy Payload with Flex Wing

in Parachute Mode. 15 Jul 1964


29 LIC 8507. Gravity Drop of Flex Wing Parachute. 27 Oct 1964

30 FTL-157. Transonic 3 Test Vehicle Desert Testing. Sep/Oct 1961

31 FTL-157. Transonic 3 Vehicle Desert Testing. 1961

32 Untitled

163 33 F-16A, Flt #746, Drag Chute Test. 20 Dec 1978

34 LIC 9223. NASA Biosatellite. 3 Dec 3 1964

35 Untitled (Missile on Wing, no launch or drop). 22 Nov 1971

36 Life Raft Test at 1st ATS. n.d.


37 LIC 9070 (LAP 1310). Mortar Deployed PA Parachute. 21 Jul 1966


163 38 Mendard 14747T 5 Jun 1974

39 AIM 9 Experimental Recovery Package. 11-24 Aug 1983


Single 39’ Ringslot Parachute. 19 Feb 1965

41 SEAGNAT Tests, China Lake. 10 Mar 1978

42 TB-9402 Aerial Recovery (F-18) 5 Jun 1974

43 Russell Lobe Parachute (Naval Weapons Center). n.d.

44 Project 2-73, Drop 0695N. 1 Jun 1973


Single 5’ Conical Ribbon Deceleration Chute and

Single 39’ Ringslot Recovery Chute. 17 Mar 1965


Single 39’ ES Parachute. 17 May 1965

47 14747T (No other description) 5 Jun 1979


Single 37’ ES Parachute. 10 Sep 1964

49 14747T (No other description) 1 Jun 1974

50 LIC 9070. Mortar Deployed PA Parachute. 22 Jul 1966

51 FTL 221, SAMOS Recovery System, Drop Tests 1588, 1448-1449 23 Aug 1960

52 Project 1474T (0191H) 21 Feb 1974

53 Tow Test (with Truck), Parawing with Rudders n.d.

54 No Subject/Title (Drop Tests) Jan 1969

55 Parawing Tests n.d.

56 Tensiometer Drop Functional Test (TSO Tests 3.5 Wrap,

2.5 Wrap OSI) 2-3 Jun 1970

57 Drop Test of Bag Deployment (Inside Building) (Upside Down) n.d.

58 DC-9 – Ejection Seat Test n.d.

59 TA-4E, DT-1, Irvin Air Chute – Ejection Seat Test n.d.

60 Apollo “Pucker String” 0107-63-05175 thru 83 n.d.

61 Apollo “Pucker String” D6237, 1-9, 0107-63-05196 thru 05204/PI 5 Sep 1967

62 TA-4E, DT-2, Irvin Air Chute – Ejection Seat Test n.d.

63 Cold Shot Preparation, Long Range Seal Time Deployment n.d.

164 64 Packing of 30 Ft. Extended Skirt Canopy, Miscellaneous Air Blow

Tests, & Miscellaneous Air Drops Jan 1962

65 FTL-221, SAMSO Recovery System, Drop 1222 20 Jul 1960

66 FTL-221, SAMSO Recovery System, Drop 1841F 22 Sep 1960

67 LIC 6186, General Electric Recovery Chute Tests, Single 37 Ft.

ES Parachute (GE 4 Stage Parachute) 10 Sep 1964

68 FTL-221, SAMSO Recovery System, Drop 1202F 12 Jul 1960

69 FTL-221, SAMSO Recovery System, Drop 1227F 14 Jul 1960

70 LTV Cruise Missile Recovery, CM-RTV-3-Drop n.d.

71 LIC 6186, General Electric Recovery System Tests, Single 39 Ft.


Ringslot Parachute 29 Jan 1965


164 72 LIC 6186, General Electric Recovery Chute Tests 1964

73 Ralph Wiggins Wing Lift Off n.d.

74 SAMOS 1897 Sled n.d.

75 LIC 1178, 29.6 Ft. Do Ringslot, Static Line Deployed from H-21

Ammo Can Load 24 Jun 1963

76 Whirltower Disc/Band NASA n.d.

77 C-9 Live Jumps & F4H Seat Kit – To Determine Correct Lanyard Length 3 Nov 1960

78 FTL-221, SAMOS Recovery System Tests, Drop 1106 23 Aug 1961

79 FTL-221, SAMOS Recovery System Tests, Drop 12301F 12 Dec 1960

80 SAFE “NWC Wind Machine” (Background for Dave Gold Paper) May 1981

81 FTL-157, Drop 0398 16 Mar 1962

82 Wiggins Jump n.d.

83 Parabrake Tests – Reg II Crash, Reg II Landing n.d.

84 A-22 Cont/Paraglider n.d.

85 Demonstration Drops at Naval Weapons Center of Russell “Lobe”

Parachute – Parachutes from Dave Gold Parachute Collection 14 Aug 1981

86 Test Plan 1403, Low Bulk Suspension Lines 25 Ft Circular Canopy

With Nylon or Kevlar Lines (Whirltower Tests) 27 Apr-1 May 1981

87 Parachute Drops from Globemaster n.d.

88 FTL-221, SAMOS Recovery System Tests, Drop 0940F 27 Jul 1960

89 LIC 8507, Control Evaluation Flight of Flex Wing, Drop 1471 (Reel #1) 26 Aug 1964

90 SAMOS 6 Feb 1961

91 FTL-214, Nose Capsule Recovery, Drop 0894F 10 Jul 1961

92 Whirltower – SAMOS n.d.

93 Lockheed MK5B 1 Jul 1963

94 Parachute Testing (3/4 Inch Tape) 30 Apr 1981

165 95 No Title/Subject – Dummy Drop from Airplane n.d.

96 Skydiving n.d.

97 FTL-206, Recovery of Northrop Spin Test Model 27 Jan 1960

98 NOL – Corona 4 Ft. Flat Chute, Drop 1495 10 Aug 1960

99 LIC 6186, Recovery Chutes 17 Mar 1965

100 No Title/Subject – Woman Sewing Parachute (Upside Down) n.d.

101 LIC 6012, Drop Test 1461-1465, Whirltower Tests 19 Oct 1960

102 No Title/Subject – Model Parachute Thrown from Roof n.d.

103 Ribbon Drogue Test n.d.

104 Whirltower Test of B-5 Parachute 1956

105 Discoverer Parachute Test n.d.

106 NOL Corona Test Program #3-61, Whirltower Tests 18 Jan 1961

107 DC-9 Spin Chute DCM 12 Jan 1966

108 U.S. Navy Live Parachute Jump n.d.

109 Bob Gannaway – Untitled n.d.

110 LIC 9289, Support SSD Project Quick Job 19 May 1965



165 111 LIC 8507, Drop 0132, Support South Shores Tests, 40-Ft. Flex Wing,

Gravity Drop 4 Feb 1965

112 LIC 8507, Drop 1499, Helicopter Tow – Malfunction, Premature Release 2 Sep 1964

113 LIC 8507, Drop 0006, Reel #2 12 Jan 1965

114 LIC 9213, Support NASA Paraglider Project , One 84.2 Ft. Dia. 2 Jul 1963

Ringsail Parachute and Twin 8.3 Dia. Ribbon Star Parachutes

115 Advertisements for Manufacturers Trust Company (Sound) n.d.

116 LIC 8507, Drop 2188, Reel #2 17 Nov 1964


118 LIC 8507, Drop 1269, Reel #2 11 Aug 1964

119 A-22 – No Other Title (Poor Quality) n.d.

120 AGM 86, ALCM Test (Poor Quality) n.d.

121 Gliding Parafoils n.d.

122 Naval Weapons Center’s “Squarex” Canopy Design – A New Apr 1984

Parachute Concept (Background for Dave Gold AIAA Conference

Paper)

123 Glide Sail – Capsule Pulled from Back of C-130 (NASA Project) n.d.

124 MARS Ringslot Parachute n.d.

125 USD 501 Drone Reconnaissance Parachute n.d.

126 Mars Tandem Parachutes (Poor Quality) n.d.

127 Project 5975, LTV Cruise Missile Test – Test from A6 Aircraft 26 Nov 1975

128 C-130 Cargo Drops – Failures n.d.

129 MK5 Ringslot n.d.

130 MK5 Ringslot Parachute n.d.

131 UFOP Two n.d.

132 LIC 8507, Flex Wing Test Failures – Gravity Drops n.d.

133 LIC 8507, Drop 1888, Reel #3 19 Oct 1964

166 134 LIC 8507, Drop 1778, Reel #1, Helicopter Tow of Flex Wing 6 Oct 1964

135 LIC 8507, Drop 1192, Support South Shores Tests, Helicopter Tow of 20 Sep 1964

Flex Wing & Control Box with 1,000 Lb. Pay Load – Premature Release

136 LIC 8507, Drop 0085, Reel #2 28 Jan 1965

137 LIC 8507, Drop 1472, Reel #1 27 Aug 1964

138 LIC 8507, Drop 0133, Support South Shores Tests, 40-Ft. Flex Wing - 5 Feb 1965

Gravity Drop

139 LIC 8507, Drop 1165, Parachute Mode Deployment of Flex Wing 22 Jul 1964

Carrying Instrumented Pay Load

140 LIC 8507, Drop 1889, Reel #4 20 Oct 1964

141 LIC 8507, Drop 2219, Reel #2 25 Nov 1964

142 G-12 Drop of Paraglider Parawing n.d.

143 LIC 8507, Drop 0049, Reel #2 (Poor Quality) 20 Jan 1965

144 LIC 8507, Drop 0084, Reel #2 27 Jan 1965

145 LIC 8507, Drop 1779 & 1900, Helicopter Tow of Flex Wing 9 Oct 1964


146 LIC 8507, Drop 1888, Reel #1 19 Oct 1964


166 147 LIC 8507, Drops 1089 & 1156, Support South Shores Tests, 14 Jul 1964

R-37 Tow & Release of Fully Deployed Flex Wing Carrying

Dummy Pay Load

148 LIC 8507, Drop 2503, Reel #2 4 Jan 1965

149 LIC 8507, Drop 1889, Reel #2 24 Oct 1964

150 LIC 9223, Drop 1981, Reel # 1, NASA Biosatellite, Single 36-Ft. 24 Apr 1964

Ringsail Parachute

151 LIC 8507, Drop 0084, Reel #1, Support South Shores Tests, 40-Ft. 27 Jan 1965

Flex Wing Gravity Drop

152 LIC 8507, Drop 0049, Reel #1 20 Jan 1965

153 LIC 8507, Drop 1540, Gravity Drop and Full Inflation of Flex Wing 3 Sep 1964

154 LIC 8507, Drop 0245, Support South Shores Tests, 40-Ft. Flex Wing, 10 Feb 1965

Gravity Drop


156 LIC 8507, Drop 2497, Flex Wing Gravity Drop 29 Dec 1964

157 LIC 8507, Drop 1888, Reel #2 19 Oct 1964

167 158 LIC 8507, Drop 1269, Reel #1, Flex Wing Gravity Drop 11 Aug 1964

159 LIC 8507, Drop 0247 12 Feb 1965

160 LIC 8507, Drop 2418, Reel #1, Support South Shores Tests, 40-Ft. 17 Dec 1964

Flex Wing Gravity Drop

161 LIC 8507, Drop 1305, Reel #2 31 Jul 1964

162 FTL-221, SAMOS Recovery System Tests Jan 1961

163 LIC 8507, Drop 0131, Support South Shores Test, 40-Ft. Flex Wing, 2 Feb 1965

Gravity Drop

164 Navy Project 4-73, Drop 0652-0654 21 May 1973

165 T-10 Port Hole, 1405-1406 n.d.

166 Parachute Drops at Northrop – Parachute Failures 12 Oct 1967

167 USAF Project 53-38, Live Jumps (Multiple Jumpers) 17 May 1954

168 JD STBD Wing Ejection Seat Test (Poor Quality Film) n.d.

169 Nanta Ray Local Drops (Poor Quality Film) n.d.

170 TB-9402 Aerial Recovery 1980

171 Parachutes Drops Failures (Lakehurst, NJ ?) 12 Oct 1967

172 FTL-8, T-10 With Ripcord – Live Jump 19 Jul 1955

173 FTL-8, T-10 With Ripcord – Live Jump from Helicopter 9 Feb 1955

174 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0240-42N 14 Mar 1974

175 TB-9402 Aerial Recovery (Poor Quality Film) 18 Apr 1980

176 Multiple Programs – FTL-131, Separable Backpack; Navy Drag

Chute Test; Proj 53-46, 21 Ft. High Altitude Ejection Seat Test 1958

177 Navy Project C-I, Drop 0929-31N 17 Jul 1973

178 Precision Drop Glider n.d.

179 LIC 6186, GE Recovery Chute Tests, Single 9 Ft. Deceleration

Chute & 39 Ft. RS Recovery 14 Apr 1965



168 180 Flt Syr A/C Para Drop Test n.d.

181 Balloon Jumps n.d.

182 One Point Release Harnesses 1977

183 TAAM Wind Machine Tests 30-31 Mar 1981

184 Manta Ray Lotu Drops 14 Apr 1965

185 LIC 8507, Drop 2418, Reel #2 17 Dec 1964

186 LIC 8507, Drop 1302 28 Jul 1964

187 LIC 8507, Drop 2503, Reel #1 14 Jan 1965

188 LIC 8507, Drop 0800 8 May 1964

189 LIC 8507, Drop 1155, Reel #2 17 Jul 1964

190 LIC 8507, Drop 1155, Reel #1 17 Jul 1964

191 LIC 8507, Drops 1503 & 1350 1964

192 LIC 8507, Drop 2219, Reel #1 25 Nov 1964

193 LIC 8507, Drop 2219, Reel #3 25 Nov 1964

194 LIC 8507, Drop 2293 4 Dec 1964

195 LIC 8507, Drop 0820 18 Jun 1964

196 LIC 8507, Drop 2464, Reel #2 28 Dec 1964

197 LIC 8507, Drop 1063 30 Jun 1964

198 Helicopter Tows, Paraglider/Paraglide Flights n.d.

199 LIC 8507, Drop 2379, Reel #1 8 Dec 1964

200 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0637-38N 3 Jun 1974


202 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0336-37N 1 May 1974



205 Navy Project 14747T, Drops 0193 & 198N 1 Mar 1974

206 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0302-03N 30 Apr 1974


208 Navy Project 14747T 26 Feb 1974

209 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0187-89N 21 Feb 1974

210 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0184-8619010 21 Feb 1974

211 1474T n.d.

212 Navy Project 14747T, Drop 0348-49N, Air Drop Tests,

Personal Parachutes c.a.1974


Personal Parachutes 29 Mar 1974


Personal Parachutes 3 Apr 1974


216 Navy Project 14747T 21 Feb 1974

169 217 Miscellaneous c.a.1957

218 LTV Cruise Missile n.d.


219 No Title


169 220 Navy Project 4-73, Drop 0661-63N 30 Mar 1973

221 TAAM Wind Machine Tests (Film 4 of 4) 30 Apr-1 May 1981

222 USAF Film – “Survival by Parachute” n.d.

223 Airsafe Documentary – Opening Force-Parachute Comparability Prog. 28 May 1975

224 Navy Project C-1, Drop 0887-92N 12 Jul 1973

225 Navy Project C-1, Drops 0893, 0894, 0895, 0896, 100s 7 Aug 1973

226 Airsafe Documentary (Same as Film #223 above) 28 May 1975

227 Navy Project 2-73, Drop 0698-0706N Jun 1973

228 Navy Project 2-73, Drop 0707-15N Jun 1973

229 Sky Divers n.d.

230 No Title

231 “Happy Landings” – Irvin Air Chute Promotional 1929-1930

232 Sport Jumping Apr 1959

233 Live Jumps – Guide Surface Chute and XB-5 Harness 13 Oct 1952

170 234 Dave Gold’s Personal History n.d.

235 FTL-157, Drops 254, 255, 560, & 829, Transonic III Test Vehicle 8 Feb 1960

236 B/W Globemaster Drop, All Clusters do not open 6 Feb 1981

237 LIC 8507, Drop 1166, Reel #2 29 Jul 1964

238 LIC 8507, Support South Shores Test – C-130 Drops 9 Jul 1964

239 Lockheed None Cap 6 Feb 1981

240 FTL-40 (USAF), Extended Skirt 26 Aug 1957

241 FTL-157, Transonic III Test Vehicle 5 Nov 1961

242 Transonic III Clobber n.d.

243 LIC 5041, Drops 2356, 2357, 246, 28-Ft. Ringsail Parachute with

with Emergency Release Device 20 Jul 1965

244 FTL-214, Drop 0692, Nose Capsule Recovery 22 May 1961

245 LIC 9213, Support NASA Paraglider Project Twin-8.3 Ft. Diameter

Chutes and one 84.2 Ft. Diameter, Ringsail Parachute 12 Jul 1963

246 FTL-214, Drop 0895F, Nose Capsule Recovery 11 Jul 1961

247 LIC 8507, Drop 1901, Reel #1, Gravity Drop of Flex Wing 23 Oct 1964

248 LIC 8507, Flex Wing Test (Failure) c.a.1964

249 No Title

250 FTL-264, Support NASA Gemini Paraglider 22 Aug 1962

251 FTL-214, Nose Capsule Recovery, Lockheed Conical 7 Feb 1981

252 LIC 9223, Drop 0909-10 20 Sep 1965

253 LIC 5041, 28-Ft. Do Ringsail Parachute with Emergency Release

Device 4 Jun 1965

254 FTL-101, “D” Seat 11 May 1957

255 FTL-264, Drop 0803, Reel #1, Support NASA Paraglider Project 0742 –

Paraglider Emergency Recovery System 22 May 1963

256 North Shores Paraglider n.d.

257 LIC 8507, Drop 0007, Support South Shores Test, 40-Ft. Flex Wing


Gravity Drop 14 Jan 1965


170 258 FTL-157, Drop 1652-1584, Transonic III Test Vehicle 4 Dec 1961

SERIES VII: NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS AND SCRAPBOOKS

Subseries VIIA: Scrapbooks


171 Parachute Picture (Newspapers, Magazines, etc.) Scrapbook 1935-1940

(Started Nov 8, 1935)

Parachute Picture (Newspaper, Magazines, etc) Scrapbook c.a.1930s

Newspaper Clippings – Notebook Scrapbook 1938-1943

“Caterpillar” Club – Accounts & Miscellaneous Other Parachute

Clippings 1931-1935

“Caterpillar”Club – Accounts & Miscellaneous Other Parachute

Clippings (Copy) 1931-1935

Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook (Light Brown) c.a.1940

“Book 41” – Newspaper Clipping Scrapbook (Blue Cover) 1941

“Book 42” – Newspaper Clipping Scrapbook (Started 30 Apr 1942) 1942-1943

Small Scrapbook (Black) – Newspaper Clippings

(Started 19 Jun 1943) Jan 1943-Aug 1944

Small Scrapbook (Red) – Newspaper Clippings Aug 1944-Dec 1945

Small Scrapbook (Brown) – Newspaper Clippings

(Started and Continued Airshow Jumping)(CAP Activities) Jan 1946-Dec 1948

Newspaper Clippings Scrapbook (Red) 1949-1950

172 Newspaper and Magazine Scrapbook (Cream Color) 1943-1944

Magazine Scrapbook (Yellow Cover) 1943-1945

Large Papercover Scrapbook – Devoted Only to Parachute Company

Ads and Associated Literature (Started 1 Nov 1945) 1945



172 Large Papercover Scrapbook – Newspaper Clippings 1945

Newspaper and Magazine Scrapbook (Loose Pages) c.a.1950s

Newspaper Scrapbook (Maroon) – Newspaper Clippings

(Discoverer Airsnatch Recoveries, Kittinger Jumps) Jan 1960-Dec 1961

Medium Scrapbook (Green) – Newspaper Clippings Jan 1962-Dec 1963

Medium Scrapbook (Brown) – Newspaper Clippings Jan 1964

Medium Scrapbook (Green) – Newspaper Clippings 1965-1967

Medium Scrapbook (Green) – Newspaper Clippings 1968-1969

173 Parachute Scrapbook (Started on 21 June 1939) 1939-1941

(Loose Pages)

Newspaper and Magazine Scrapbook (Loose Pages) c.a.1930s-1950s

Subseries VIIB: Newspaper Clippings


174 1 Newspaper Clippings 1914

2 Newspaper Clippings c.a.1920s

3 Newspaper Clippings 1932



















































24 Newspaper Clippings n.d.

Newspapers

25 Trabico Tribune Mar 1875

26 “Se” (Danish Newpaper) 2 Jul 1959

Oversize Newspaper Clippings









7 Newspaper Clippings 1967-1969


9 Los Angles Time “This Week Magazine” 4 Dec 1955/6 May 1962

10 “Southland Sunday,” Magazine of the Long Beach Independent 15 Apr 1953

11 The Arizona Republic “Arizona” 3 Dec 1978

12 The Arizona Republic “This Week Magazine” 14 Dec 1952

13 Los Angles Times “West” 1965-1969

14 Los Angles Times “LA Report to its Citizens” 4 Sep 1958

Subseries VIIC: Magazine Clippings


177 1 Magazine Clippings 1920

2 Magazine Clippings 1928

















































15 Magazine Clippings 1983-1985

180 Miscellaneous Undated Magazine Clippings n.d.

SERIES VIII: MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS


181 1 Air Force, The Official Journal of the U.S. Army Air Forces 1943-1945

Dec 1943

Jul 1944

Aug 1944

Nov 1945

2 AAF Review, Official Service Journal of the U.S. Army Air Forces Aug 1946

3 Aircraft Accident and Maintenance Review Mar 1956

(Published by the Office of the U.S. Air Force Inspector General)

4 Air Sea Rescue Bulletin 1945-1946

(Published by U.S. Coast Guard for Air Sea Rescue Agency)

Jun 1945 May 1946

Nov 1945 Jul 1946

Apr 1946 Oct 1946

5 ARDC Newsmagazine Apr 1957

(Published by U.S. Air Force Research and Development Command)



181 6 Fifth (5th AF) Nov 1956

(Published by Fifth Air Force of the Far East Air Forces at

Moriyama Air Station, Japan)

7 Flying Safety (Published by the Office of the U.S. Air Force 1948, 1949, 1957

Inspector General)

Jul 1948 Nov 1949 Aug 1957

8 Naval Aviation News May 1980

(Published by Chief of Naval Operations and

Naval Air Systems Command)

9 Sentinel (Published by Canadian National Defence Headquarters) 1974

10 Aero Digest – Aviation Engineering Apr 1955, Jun 1956

11 The Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation News 7 Nov 1963

12 Air Force, Official Journal of the Air Force Association May 1950, Mar 1959

13 Airline Pilot (Souvenir Reprint) Aug 1977

(Magazine of Professional Flight Crews)

14 Air & Space May/Jun 1980

(Published by National Air & Space Museum)

15 American Aviation Historical Society Newsletter 1968-1981

Jul 1968 4th Quarter 1979

Feb 1969 1st Quarter 1981

Oct 1969 2nd Quarter 1981

4th Quarter 1978 3rd Quarter 1981

2nd Quarter 1979

16 American Aviation 25 Aug 1958

17 AIAA Bulletin 1965-1967

(A Publication of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)

Year

1965 Nov, Dec

1966 Jan, Aug, Dec

1967 Dec

18 AIAA Student Journal Spring 1980


19 AIAA Los Angles Section Newsletter 1979, 1981

Dec 1979

Nov 1981

20 Antique Airplane Association News Jul/Aug 1968

(Official Publication of the Antique Airplane Association)

182 1 Astronautics and Aeronautics 1966-1982


Mar 1966

Dec 1979

Nov 1982


Dec 1982


182 2 Aviation News Illustrated 1961-1962

Aug 1961

Dec 1962

3 Aviation, Quebec 1980

4 Aviation Week (Air Research & Development Command Edition,

Vol 65, #6) 6 Aug 1956

5 Bobbin, Management Magazine for the Sewn Products Industry Dec 1977

6 Douglas Aviation News 9 Jun 1958

7 Goodyear Aerospace Profile 1964-1970

(Published by Goodyear Aerospace Corp.)

2nd Quarter 1964 Spring 1970

1st Quarter 1965

2nd Issue 1967

8 Monthly News Bulletin, Holloman Section, American Rocket Jan 1958

Society, Inc.

9 The Last of the Helmet & Goggles, Thunderbird Pilots Newsletter 1979-1982

Apr 1, 1979

Apr 1, 1980

Mar 15, 1982

10 Missiles and Rockets, The Missile/Space Weekly 20 Feb 1961

21 May 1962

11 Newsweek 6 Jan 1969

12 Para Presse Aviation 1964

Vol 1-Vol 5, 1964

13 Popular Aviation Aug 1937

14 Rotor & Wing International Jul 1980

15 SAFE Journal 1977-1980

(Published by SAFE Association)

Spring 1977 Winter 1979

Spring 1978 Summer 1980

Summer 1978 Fall 1980

Fall 1978

16 Shell Aviation News Sep 1949

17 Skyline (Published by North American Aviation Inc.) 1963

18 Space Age News, Chronicle of Aerospace Progress of the West Jan 1964

19 Space Dimensions (The Official Magazine of the Canaveral

Council of Technical Societies) Nov 1963

20 The Thunderbird 1943, 1944

(Published Monthly by Industrial and Public Relations Department,

Southwest Airways) May 1943, Jul 1944

21 Western Flying Nov 1948, May 1950

22 Wing Tips (Arizona Civil Air Patrol) 1953

23 Miscellaneous Aviation Book Catalogs c.a.1970s-1980s



183 1 Parachute Magazine 1962-1964

(Published by Ronald D. Simmons)

Oct-Dec 1962

Jan-Jul 1963

Jan-Jun 1964

2 The DZ-USA (Published by Para-Print) 1966-1968

Year

1966 Feb-May, Aug-Dec 1967 Feb-Mar, Jul, Sep-Oct

1968 Mar-Apr

3 Parachute Equipment Industry Association Newsletter 1979-1983

(An Affiliate of the US Parachute Association)

Vol. 1, #4 Mar 1979

Vol. 2, #2 Jan 1980

Vol. 2, #2 Mar 1980

Vol 2, #4 Apr 1980

Vol 2, #5 May 1980

Special Mar 1982

Vol 4, #1 Jun 1982

Vol 5, #1 Apr 1983

4 Let’s Talk Parachutes (Quarterly Publication of the 1974-1980

Parachute Study Group)

Issue 1 1974 Issue 13 Sep 1977

Issue 2 Sep 1974 Issue 14 Dec 1977

Issue 3&4 Jan-Apr 1975 Issue 15 Mar 1978

Issue 5 Jul 1975 Issue 16 Jun 1978

Issue 6 Dec 1975 Issue 18 Dec 1978

Issue 7 Jan-Mar 1976 Issue 20 Jun 1979

Issue 8 Apr-Jun 1976 Issue 21 Sep 1979

Issue 9 Jul-Sep 1976 Issue 23 Mar 1980

Issue 10 Oct-Dec 1976 Issue 24 Jun 1980

Issue 11 Mar 1977 Issue 25 Sep 1980

Issue 12 Jun 1977

5 National Parachute Jumpers-Riggers Inc. Newsletter 1950-1956

Jun 1980 Oct & Nov 1950

Jul 1950 Jan 1951

Aug 1950 Aug-Sep 1956

Sep 1950

6 The ParaVenturer (Distributed by ParaVentures, Inc.) Apr/May 1960

7 West Wind, Pacific Soaring Council Dec 1972, Apr 1978

8 Freefall Magazine (A Division of North American Aerodynamics) Oct 1967

9 Para-News 1958-1959

Aug 1958 Jan/Feb 1959

Sep 1958 Jul/Aug 1959


Oct/Nov 1958 Sep/Dec 1959


183 10 The Commando Skydiver 1961, 1962

(Newsletter of the 2Cdo Coy Sky Divers)

Nov 1961 Feb/Mar 1962

11 Freefall, Newsletter of the Mideastern Conference Sep/Oct 1977

12 Windsock, The Newsletter of the Association of Aviation and 1980-1982

Space Museolgists

May 1980 Winter 1981

Dec 1980 Spring 1982

May 1981 Fall 1982

Jul 1981

13 The Spotter, Official Publication of the Northeastern Sport Sep/Oct 1968

Parachute Council

14 RW Underground, Newsletter of the RW Council 1973-1975

Year

1973 Oct, Dec

1974 Jun, Sep

1975 Jun

15 Wings Unlimited Jun/Jul 1975

The International Magazine of Kite Flying

16 Canadian Sport Parachuting Association – Technical Bulletin 15 May 1980

184 1 Newsletter – The Sidewinder, NAAS El Centro 1 Mar 1956

2 Lockheed Southern Star 5/19 May 1966

(Published for Employees of the Lockheed-Georgia Co.)

3 Forbes 1 Dec 1963

4 Arizona Highways Jun 1942

(Published by Arizona Highway Dept.)

5 San Fernando Valley Progress Nov 1962

6 Sports Illustrated 13 Aug 1962

7 Photomethods Jun 1982

8 Time Magazine 30 Jan 1956

9 Signal – Special Edition of the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung 15 Jun 1940

10 Esquire May 1963

11 Life Magazine 18 Jun 1965

24 Jun 1966

12 Collier’s Magazine 22 Mar 1952

10 Mar 1956

13 Pacific Flyer Aviation News May 1980

14 Saturday Evening Post 29 Nov 1952

185 1 Haul Down and Ease Off, Official Publication of the National

Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans 1961-1968



185 2 The Pegasus 1944-1957

(Published by Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp.)

Year

1944 Dec 1951 Jan-May, Jul-Aug

1945 Jul 1952 Feb-Mar, May, Jul, Oct

1946 Jul 1953 Feb-Jul, Nov

1947 Mar, Jun, Dec 1954 Feb, Apr, Jul-Aug

1948 Feb, Apr, Jul, Sep, Dec 1955 Apr, Jul-Aug, Oct

1949 Feb, Apr-May, Jul-Nov 1956 Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Nov

1950 Feb, Apr-Jul, Nov-Dec 1957 Feb-Mar

3 Spotter 1968-1978

(An International Parachuting Magazine Originating in the Northeast U.S.)

(Founder Dan Poynter)

Year

1968 Sep-Oct

1971 Sep-Dec

1972 Mar-May, Aug-Oct

1973 Jan-Dec

1974 Jan-Dec

1975 Jan-Dec

1976 Jan-Aug

1978 Nov-Dec

4 Sport Parachutist 1964-1969

(The Journal of the British Parachute Association)

Year

1964 Summer, Christmas

1965 Spring, Summer, Autumn, Christmas

1966 Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

1967

1968 Christmas

1969 Spring, Summer, Autumn

5 Journal of the American Aviation Historical Society 1969-1983

Year

1969 Spring-Summer

1978 Spring-Fall

1979 Summer

1980 Summer-Winter

1981 Spring-Winter

1982 Spring, Winter

1983 Summer



185 6 Aviation Week and Space Technology 1978-1983

Jun 19, 1978 Apr 28, 1980

Aug 27,1979 May 5, 1980

Oct 29, 1979 May 12, 1980

Mar 3, 1980 Jun 8, 1981

Apr 21, 1980 Oct 17, 1983

7 Aerospace Historian 1969-1984

(Published by the Air Force Historical Foundation)

Spring 1969

Spring 1970

Spring 1979

Fall 1979

Spring 1984

Summer 1984

Fall 1984

186-187 Parachutist 1957-1984

Year Year

1957 Nov-Dec 1971 Jan-Dec

1958 Jan-Jun, Nov-Dec 1972 Jan-Dec

1959 Mar-Apr, Sep/Oct, Dec 1973 Jan-Dec

1960 Oct 1974 Jan-Dec

1961 Jan-Dec 1975 Jan-Dec

1962 Jan-Aug, Oct-Dec 1976 Feb-Oct

1963 Jan-Dec 1977 Jan-May, Jul-Dec

1964 Jan-Oct, Dec 1978 Feb-May, Aug-Dec

1965 Jan-Jun, Aug-Dec 1979 Jan-Mar, May-Jun, Aug

1966 Jan-Dec 1980 Mar-Jun, Nov

1967 Jan-Dec 1981 May, Jul, Sep

1968 Jan-Dec 1982 Jan-Feb, May, Jul-Nov

1969 Jan-Dec 1983 Jan, Jul-Oct, Dec

1970 Jan-Dec 1984 May

188 Skydiver Magazine 1959-1974

Year Year

1959 Aug-Dec 1967 Jan-Dec

1960 Jan-Jun, Aug-Dec 1968 Jan-Dec






1966 Jan-Dec 1974 Jan-Mar


SERIES IX: BOOKS

Parachute Education

Box Title

189-194 Air Ministry. Parachute Manual, 1931. London: His Majesty’s Stationery

Office, 1931.

Bureau of Naval Personnel. Parachutes. Washington, D.C.: Government

Printing Offices, 1944. (Navy Training Courses)

Bureau of Naval Personnel. Parachutes. Washington, D.C.: Government

Printing Offices, 1944. (Navy Training Courses)(2nd Printing)

Bureau of Naval Personnel. Parachute Rigger, Vol. 1. Washington, D.C.:

Government Printing Office, 1948. (Navy Training Courses)





Bureau of Naval Personnel. Parachute Rigger, 3 & 2, Vol. 2. Washington, D.C.:


Civil Air Patrol. Aviation Study Manual, Volume 1, Book II. Washington, D.C:

National Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol, 1949. (Text Book for Civil Air Patrol Cadet

Program)

Civil Air Patrol. Preflight Study Manual for Civil Air Patrol Cadets. Washington, D.C:

National Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol, n.d. (Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program)

Naval Training Command. Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3 & 2. Millington,

TN: Navy Training Publication Center, 1973. (Rate Training Manual)

United States Air Sea Rescue Agency. The Air Sea Rescue Manual. Washington,

D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1945.

Civil Air Patrol, Land and Sea Emergencies (2nd Edition)

U.S. Army Quartermaster School. Parachute Packing, Maintenance and Aerial

Delivery Course (MOS4620) Aerial Delivery, Volume I, Student Workbook. Fort Lee,

VA: Quartermaster Training Command, 1954.


U.S. Army Quartermaster School. Parachute Packing, Maintenance and Aerial Delivery

Course (MOS4620) Aerial Delivery, Volume II, Student Workbook. Fort Lee, VA:

Quartermaster Training Command, 1954.

U.S. Army Quartermaster School. Parachute Packing, Maintenance and Aerial Delivery

Course (MOS4620) Aerial Delivery, Volume III, Student Workbook. Fort Lee, VA:


U.S. Army Quartermaster School. Student Workbook for Parachute Packing,

Maintenance and Aerial Delivery Course, Parachute Packing. Fort Lee, VA:


U.S. Army Quartermaster School. Special Text for Use With Parachute Packing,

Maintenance and Aerial Delivery Course (Parachute Maintenance) 74820-464.17

(MOS). Fort Lee, VA: Quartermaster Training Command, 1955.

U.S. Army Quartermaster School. Change 1 to Student Workbook for Parachute

Packing, Maintenance and Aerial Delivery Course Parachute Packing. Fort Lee, VA:


U.S. Army Quartermaster School. Special Text, Use of the Free-Fall Parachutist’s Kit

(HALO). Fort Lee, VA: Quartermaster Training Command, 1964.

U.S. Army Quartermaster School. Special Text, Use of the Free-Fall Parachutist’s Kit

(HALO). Fort Lee, VA: Quartermaster Training Command, 1965.

Naval Training Command. Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3 & 2. Millington,

TN: Navy Training Publication Center, 1973. (Rate Training Manual)

United States Air Sea Rescue Agency. The Air Sea Rescue Manual. Washington,

D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1945.

Poynter, Daniel F. The Parachute Manual. North Quincy, MA: Daniel F.

Poynter, 1972. (First Edition)

Poynter, Daniel F. Parachuting Manual with Log, A Basic Text for the Novice. Santa

Barbara, CA: Parachuting Publications, 1976.

AF Manual 64-15, Survival Uses of the Parachute, 1 Jul 1969

AF Pamphlet 64-15, Survival and Emergency Uses of Parachute, 1 Jan 1977

Parachute Books


Bowman, Gerald. Jump for It! Stories of the Caterpillar Club. London: Evans Brothers

Ltd., 1955.

Brown, W. D. Parachutes. London: Sir Issac Pitman & Sons, 1951.

Caiden, Martin. The Silken Angels. New York: J. B. Lippincott, 1964.

Caiden, Martin. Golden Wings, A Pictorial History of the U.S. Navy and the Marine

Corps in the Air. New York: Arno Press, 1978.

Coombs, Charles. Survival in the Sky. Toronto: William Morrow & Co., 1956.

Davies, Howard P. British Parachute Forces 1940-1945. New York: Avco Publishing,

1974.

Davis, Brian L. German Parachute Forces, 1935-1945. New York: Arco Publishing

Co., 1974.

Devlin, Gerard M. Paratrooper! The Saga of the U.S. Army and Marine Parachute and

Glider Combat Troops During World War II. New York: St Martin’s Press, 1979.

Dixon, Charles. Parachutes for Airmen. London: Sir Issac Pitman & Sons, 1930.

Dixon, Charles. Parachuting. London: Sampson, Low, Marston, & Co., n.d.

Dwiggins, Don. Bailout: The Story of Parachuting and Skydiving. London: MacMillian

Press, 1969. (Autographed)

Edwards, Roger. German Airborne Troops. Garden City, NJ: Doubleday & Co., 1974.

Engle, Eloise. Escape from the Air and From the Sea. New York: The John Day Co.,

1963. (Autographed)

Engle, Eloise. Parachutes: How They Work. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1972.

(Autographed)

Fecht, Crane, & Smith. Parachutes. New York: National Aeronautics Council, 1942.

(3rd Edition)

Glassman, Don. Tales of the Caterpillar Club: Jump! New York: Simon &

Schuster, 1930.

Graham, Lloyd. Rip Cord: Thrills With Parachutes. Buffalo, NY: Foster & Stewart

Publishing, 1936.

Gregory, Barry. British Airborne Troops. Garden City, NJ: Doubleday & Co., 1974.


Gregory, Barry and John Batchelor. Airborne Warfare 1918-1945. New York: Phoebus

Publishing, 1979.

Gregory, Howard. The Falcon’s Disciples. New York: Pageant Press, 1967.

Greenwood, Jim. Parachuting for Sport. New York: Sports Car Press, 1962. (1st

Edition)

Greenwood, Jim. Parachuting for Sport. New York: Sports Car Press, 1971 (5th

Printing)

Gunby, Russell A. Sport Parachuting. Monterey, CA: Hearld Printers and Publishers,

1960.

Hearn, Peter. Parachutist. London: Robert Hale, 1976. (Autographed)

Hearn, Peter. Lonely on the Wing. London: Robert Hale, 1978.

Hearn, Peter. Sky High Irvin: The Story of a Parachute Pioneer. London: Robert Hale,

1983. (Autographed)

Hickey, Michael. Out of the Sky: A History of Airborne Warfare. New York: Charles

Scribner’s Sons, 1979.

Horan, Michael. Index to Parachuting 1900-1975, An Annotated Bibliography.

Richmond, IN: Parachuting Resources, 1977.

Horan, Michael. Index to Parachuting. New York: Garland Publishing, 1977.

(Autographed)

Horan, Michael. Index to Parachuting 1976-1980. Richmond, IN: Parachuting

Resources, 1981. (Autographed)

Horan, Michael. Parachuting Folklore, The Evolution of Freefall. Richmond, IN:

Parachuting Resources, 1980.

Jewell, John. Engineering for Life: The Story of Martin-Baker. Higher Denham,

England: Martin-Baker Aircraft Co., 1979.

Jordanoff, Assen. Your Wings. New York; London: Funk & Wagnalls, 1936.

(Autographed)

Keech, Andy. Skies Call. Sussex, England: Beric Press, 1974.


Kittinger, Joseph W. Jr. The Long, Lonely Leap. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1961.

(Autographed)

Low, A. M. Parachuting in Peace and War. London: Ebenezer Baylis & Son, 1942.

Lucas, John. The Big Umbrella. New York: Drake Publishers, 1975.

Mackersey, Ian. Into the Silk. London: Robert Hale Ltd., 1957 (2nd Edition)

Ministry of Information. By Air to Battle: The Official Account of the British First and

Sixth Airborne Divisions. London: His Majesty’s Stationary Office, 1945.

Mink, O. J. Meet the Parachute, Volume One. Chicago: Reliance Manufacturing Co.,

1944.

Mink, O. J. Meet the Parachute, Use and Maintenance. Chicago: Reliance

Manufacturing Co., 1944.

Moshkovsky, Major Y. Parachute-Jumping and Gliding: Popular Soviet Sports.

Moscow: Foreign Language Publishing House, 1939.

Mumma, J. V. Parachutes. San Diego, CA: The Campbell Co., 1930.

Murchie, Guy. Song of the Sky: An Exploration of the Ocean of the Air. New York: Ziff-

Davis Publishing, 1979 (2nd Edition)

Murphy, Charles J. V. Parachute. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1930.

Nockholds, Harold. The Story of the RFD Group: Rescue from Disaster. North

Promfrat, VT: David & Charles Inc., 1980.

Poynter, Dan. The Parachute Manual: A Technical Treatise on the Parachute. Santa

Barbara, CA: Parachuting Publications, 1977. (2nd Edition) (Autographed)

Poynter, Dan. Parachute Rigging Course: A Course of Study for the FAA Senior Rigger

Certificate. Santa Barbara, CA: Parachuting Publications, 1977. (1st Edition)

Poynter, Dan. Parachuting, The Skydivers Handbook. Santa Barbara, CA: Parachuting

Publications, 1978. (Autographed)

Rankin, William H. The Man Who Rode the Thunder. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-

Hall, 1960.

Ryan, Charles W. Sport Parachuting. Chicago: Henry Regnery Co., 1975.

Ryan, Cornelius. A Bridge Too Far. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1974.


Salamander Books. Airborne Operation: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Great

Battles of Airborne Forces. New York: Crescent Books, 1977.

Sellick, Bud. Parachutes and Parachuting. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1972.

Sellick, Bud. The Wild, Wonderful World of Parachutes and Parachuting. Englewood

Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1981 (2nd Edition)

Starnes, Arthur H. Delayed Opening Parachute Jumps and Their Life-Saving Value.

Chicago: Parachute Science Services, 1942.

Valentin, Leo. Bird Man. London: Hutchinson & Co., 1955.

Waddell, L. S. The Airborne Story. Hagerstown, MD: The Fairchild Engine and

Airplane Corp., n.d.

Weeks, John. Assault From the Sky: A History of Airborne Warfare. New York: G. P.

Putnam’s Sons, 1978.

Whiting, Charles. Hunters from the Sky, The German Parachute Corps 1940-1945. New

York: Stein & Day, 1974.

Williams, T. W. Parachuting and Skydiving: A Personal Account of the History and

Technique. London: Faber & Faber, 1964.

Wolters, Richard A. The World of Silent Flight. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1979.

Zim, Herbert S. Parachutes. New York: Harcourt & Brace & Co., 1942.

Zweng, Charles A. Parachute Technician. N. Hollywood, CA: Pan-American

Navigation Services, 1944.

Aviation Books

Anderson, John D. Jr. Introduction to Flight. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1978 (1st

Edition)

Angelucci, Enzo. Airplanes from the Dawn of Flight to the Present Day. New York:

Greenwich House, 1982.

Bowyer, Chaz. The Age of the Biplane. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1981.

Bryan, C. D. B. The National Air and Space Museum, Volume One, Air, The Story of

Flight. Toronto; New York; London; Sydney: Peacock Press & Bantam Books, 1982.


Bryan, C. D. B. The National Air and Space Museum, Volume Two, Space, From Earth

to the Stars. Toronto; New York; London; Sydney: Peacock Press & Bantam Books,

1979.

Chanute, Octave. Progress in Flying Machines. Long Beach, CA: Lorenz & Herweg,

1976.

Cleveland, Carl M. Upside-Down Pangborn, King of the Barnstormers…first to fly the

Pacific non-stop! Glendale, CA: Aviation Books, 1978.

Davisson, Budd. The World of Sport Aviation. New York: Hearst Books, 1982.

Doubleday & Co. Jane’s Historical Aircraft 1902-1916. Garden City, NJ: Doubleday &

Co., 1973.

FAA. Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. Washington, D.C.: Dept of

Transportation, 1971.

Fuller, John G. The Airmen Who Would Not Die. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1979.

Gibbs-Smith, C. H. The New Book of Flight. London; New York: Oxford University

Press, 1948.

Gilbert, James. Skywriting. New York: St Martin’s Press, 1978.

Hull, Robert. September Champions, The Story of America’s Air Racing Pioneers.

Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1979.

Jackson, Robert. Fighter Pilots of World War I. New York: St Martin’s Press, 1977.

Lee, Asher. The Soviet Air Force. London: The Camelot Press, 1961 (3rd Edition)

Liebert, Owen S. The First Air Race: The International Competition of Reims, 1909.

Garden City, NJ: Doubleday & Co., 1974.

Mason, Herbert Molloy Jr. The United States Air Force, A Turbulent History. New

York: Mason & Charter, 1976.

Merritt, Charles E. The Big Flight: After 35 Years of Disappointments. Phoenix, AZ:

Ship Inc. Publishing, 1974 (Autographed)

Mondrey, David. The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World’s Aircraft. New

York: A & W Publishers, 1978.

Mondrey, David. Aviation: The Complete book of Aircraft & Flight. London: Octopus

Books, 1980.


Munson, Kenneth. Fighters and Bombers of World War II. London: Peerage Books,

1969.

NACA. Author Index to Index of NACA Technical Publications, 1915-1949.

Washington D.C.: NACA, 1951.

NACA. Index of NACA Technical Publications, 1915-1949. Washington, D.C.: NACA,

1949.

NACA. Index of NACA Technical Publications, 1949-May 1951. Washington, D.C.:

NACA, 1952.

NACA. Index of NACA Technical Publications, June 1951-May 1953. Washington,

D.C.: NACA, 1953.

Oakes, Caudia M. United States Women in Aviation Through World War I. Washington,

D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1978.

Payne, Lee. Lighter Than Air: An Illustrated History of the Airship. New York: A. S.

Barnes & Co., 1977.

Paszek, Lawrence. U.S. Air Force History: A Guide to Documentary Sources.

Washington, D.C.: The Office of AF History, 1973.

Petersen, Norman V. Space, Rendezvous, Rescue, and Recovery, Vol 16, Part

One, Technical Sessions, Advances in the Astronautical Sciences. New York: American

Astronautical Society, 1963.

Petersen, Norman V. Space, Rendezvous, Rescue, and Recovery, Vol 16, Part

Two, Technical Sessions, Advances in the Astronautical Sciences. New York: American

Astronautical Society, 1963.

Pick, Christopher. Aircraft. London: Octopus Books, 1980.

Randers-Pehrson, N. H. History of Aviation. New York: National Aeronautics Council,

1944.

Riabchikov, Evgeny. Russians in Space. Garden City, NJ: Doubleday & Co., 1971.

Rosen, Milton W. The Viking Rocket Story. London: Faber & Faber, 1956.

Ross, Walter S. The Last Hero: Charles A. Lindbergh. New York; Evanston; London:

Harper & Row, 1968.


Stoiko, Michael. Soviet Rocketry: Past, Present, and Future. New York; Chicago; San

Francisco: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1970.

Sweetman, Bill and Bill Gunston. Soviet Air Power. Secaucus, NJ: Chartwell Books,

1978.

Van Wygen, Adrian O. Naval Aviation in World War I. Washington, D.C.: Chief of

Naval Operations, 1969.

Foreign Language

Freri, P. Scendendo Dal Cielo. Milan: Ulrico Hoepli, 1930.

Malinowski, T. Spadochrony. Warsaw: Wydawnictiva Komunikacji, 1963.

Suire, Andre. Chute Libre. Paris: B. Arthaud, 1958.

Villanueva, Cesar H. Burn Salto! Lima, Peru: Julio, 1968.

Miscellaneous

Abbott, Ira H. and Von Doenhoff. Theory of Wing Sections Including a Summary of

Airfoil Data. New York: Dover Publications, 1959.

Daily, Jay E. Cataloging for Library Technical Assistants. Washington, D.C.:

Communication Service Corp., 1969.

Dwinnell, James H. Principles of Aerodynamics. New York; Toronto; London:

McGraw-Hill, 1949.

Emme, Eugene M. Aeronautics and Astronautics: An American Chronology of Science

and Technology in the Exploration of Space, 1915-1960. Washington, D.C.: NASA,

1961.

Jones, Bradley. Elements of Practical Aerodynamics. New York: John Wileg & Sons,

1942. (3rd Edition)

Manchester, H. H. The Story of Silk and Cheney Silks. New York: Cheney Silks, 1924.

McLean, W. G. and E. W. Nelson. Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of

Engineering Mechanics Statics and Dynamics. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1962. (2nd

Edition)

McLean, W. G. and E. W. Nelson. Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of

Engineering Mechanics Statics and Dynamics. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1978 (3rd

Edition)


Seymour, Peter. Courage! Personal Experiences of Challenge and Decision in the Lives

of Great Men and Women. Kansas City: Hallmark Cards, 1969.

Singer, Ferdinand L. Engineering Mechanics Part II: Dynamics. New York; Evanston;

San Francisco; London: Harper & Row Publishing, 1975 (3rd Edition)

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