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Charles H. Huettner served as a pilot with the US Air Force who trained at Laredo Air Force Base, Texas as part of class 70-06 and flew during and after the Vietnam War. Huettner flew Lockheed C-141 Starlifter aircraft from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and served in the US Air Force Reserves after his active duty ended. This collection consists of approximately 1.97 cubic feet of material relating to Huettner's flight training with the US Air Force.

 Identifier

NASM.2024.0035

Creator

United States. Air Force

Date

1967 to 1973

Provenance

Charles H. Huettner, Gift, 2024, NASM.2024.0035

Extent

1.97 Cubic feet (5 boxes)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of approximately 1.97 cubic feet of material relating to Charles H. Huettner's flight training as part of US Air Force class 70-06 at Laredo Air Force Base, Texas including training manuals, study guides, class notes and handouts, maps and charts, as well as a class 70-06 yearbook. Aircraft models covered in the collection include the Cessna T-37 (Cessna 318), Northrop T-38 Talon, Cessna T-41 Mescelaro, and, most extensively, the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter. Materials pertaining to the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter cover topics including the pitch trim system, spoiler system, APN-59B Radar Set, AC distribution system, engine bleed air systems, engine information, environmental systems, hydraulic system, engine starting procedures, fuel system, weight checklist and loading data, all weather landing system, engine fuel system, DC power supply and distribution, AC generator system, starting and ignition system, constant speed drive, and the thrust reverser system, and a flight crew checklist and procedures. Materials pertaining to the Cessna T-37 (Cessna 318), Northrop T-38 Talon, and Cessna T-41 Mescelaro cover topics including flight planning, procedures, systems operation, flight report and maintenance record, instrument procedures and radio aids, and navigation. In addition, there are general training materials covering many topics, including radar, AFTO Form 781, parasail/parachute familiarization, aviation physiology, navigation, weather, principles of flight, instruments, aerodynamics, automatic direction finding, VOR, combat airlift operations, drill and ceremonies, survival, electronic warfare familiarization, officer career planning, counterinsurgency, and aural code. The collection also includes some material relating to Laredo Air Force Base and a booklet about Torrejon Air Base, Spain.

Arrangement note

Collection has been rehoused and like material is loosely grouped together, but the collection has not yet been fully processed. Contents shown represent a preliminary box list.

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Restrictions

No restrictions on access

Citation

Flight Training Materials [Huettner], NASM.2024.0035, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics, Military

Flight training

Lockheed C-141Starlifter

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Training manuals

Yearbooks