EXPLORATION

Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAPTER 2
Maturity and Pride, 1941–1957 21
CHAPTER 1
Wings of Eagles, 1915–1940 1
Beginnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory . . . . 2
The First Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Emblems at the Flight Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Aircraft Markings 4
The Shield 9
Ground Crews and Equipment 9
Birth of the NACA Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Applications of the NACA Wings . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Building Emblems 12
Publications and Correspondence 19
John Victory: No NACA Insignia. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Zenith of the NACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
An Official Insignia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The “Modified Standard” Emblem . . . . . . . . . . 24
Applications of Standard and Modified Wings . . . . 25
Building Emblems 25
Aircraft Markings 29
Insignia and Deception 40
Employee Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Lapel Pins 41
Service Pins 43
Badges 45
Retirement Plaques 49
Publications and Correspondence 49
Miscellaneous Applications 51
The NACA Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Anticipating the Future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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