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General Electric Air Research Demonstration, June 22, 1946

General Electric Air Research Demonstration, June 22, 1946

ByRichard LockettBrian Lockett

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The General Electric Air Research Laboratory at the Schenectady, New York Airport hosted an open house on June 22, 1946, less than one year after V-J Day. It was an overcast day with intermittent rain. The event featured a variety of prototype airplanes and helicopters and some modified testbed airplanes. Many of the airplanes were pinnacles of piston-powered aircraft technology. Examples of early jet fighters foreshadowed the coming transition to jet power. The first jet air mail service was carried by a pair of Lockheed P-80 Shooting Stars that departed from the open house. Richard Lockett, a General Electric employee, photographed the aircraft participating at the open house. He documented the evolving technology of the day. He also captured the behavior and fashions of the people attending the show

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Publication Date
Apr 29, 2021
Language
English
Category
History
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
Photographs by: Richard Lockett, Edited by: Brian Lockett

Specifications

Pages
36
Binding Type
Paperback Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Letter (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)

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