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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.
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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General Electric Air Research Demonstration, June 22, 1946 - Brian Lockett
20120507 Book Cover General Electric Air Research Demonstration June 22 1946 l
General Electric Air Research Demonstration
June 22, 1946
Photographs by Richard Lockett
Edited by Brian Lockett
LockettBooks
Air-and-Space.com
Dedicated to my father,
Richard Lockett,
who inspired my interest in all things aeronautical.
About the editor:
Brian Lockett has been a member of the American Aviation Historical Society since 1973 and earned his Private Pilot certificate as a teenager. He graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography. Brian worked for nearly a decade at the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District. He is the creator of the Air-and-Space.com web site. Brian sells his photographs through Fine Art America. He markets books and calendars through Lulu.com.
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Also by Brian Lockett:
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