The plastic plotter, used in conjuction witha sectional chart, allows a pilot to plan the compass heading or direction and distance of a flight.
Display Status
This object is on display in Thomas W. Haas We All Fly at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Date
1968
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Computers, General Purpose
Manufacturer
G. Felsenthal & Sons Inc.
Physical Description
Clear and blue plastic with black markings.
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 33.7 × 10.2cm (1 ft. 1 1/4 in. × 4 in.)
Materials
Plastic
Inventory Number
A19772027000
Credit Line
Gift of Ben W. Rau
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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