Log for the Detroit News No. 2 Autogiro, 1931-1933

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Artifact Overview

Airplanes require careful monitoring and maintenance, and each flight must be thoroughly documented in a logbook. This log, for the autogiro operated by the Detroit News, records information like takeoff and landing times, flight locations, miles traveled, and fuel consumption. Additionally, the autogiro's overall flight and engine operation hours are noted in a running total after each trip.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Log (Record)

Date Made

1931-1933

Subject Date

1931-1933

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

34.278.2

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 14.5 in
Width: 18.75 in
Thickness: 3.25 in

Inscriptions

on front: LOG OF THE DETROIT NEWS No. 2 Autogiro NC-799-W Engine -12496
Log for the Detroit News No. 2 Autogiro, 1931-1933