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NACA Pilots at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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NACA Pilots at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

NASA / GRC · 1945-07-23 · photograph (digital archive)

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The Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory’s pilot corps during the final days of World War II: from left to right, Joseph Vensel, Howard Lilly, William Swann, and Joseph Walker. William “Eb” Gough joined the group months after this photograph. These men were responsible for flying the various National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) aircraft to test new engine modifications, study ice buildup, and determine fuel performance.

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Credit lineNACA Pilots at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory. NASA/GRC, 1945-07-23. Public domain. ID: GRC-1945-C-11397.
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