Log for the Detroit News No. 2 Autogiro, 1931-1933
THF285311 / Log for the Detroit News No. 2 Autogiro, 1931-1933 / front cover
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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
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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
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