EXPLORATION

Index
A
Abbey, George W. S., 105, 107
Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1
aircraft
finishes and paint schemes, 5, 29, 32
gold tail bands, 32–38, 78–81, 94, 118
identification numbers on, 4, 5
logo use on, 129
markings on aircraft on loan to NACA, 4–7
metal fuselages, 11
NACA standard and modified standard insignias on, 24, 29,
32–41, 116
NACA to NASA transition and updating markings, 72–73,
72n44
NASA insignia on, 78–81, 116–18
NASA logotype on, 92, 96–97, 108
procurement arrangements and markings on, 9
program-specific logos, 116
shield emblem markings, 9, 11, 32
swoosh insignia on, 112–14, 117, 118
winged emblem markings, 4–8
yellow tail bands, 78
Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory. See Glenn Research Center/
Lewis Research Center/Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
Air Force, U.S.
hypersonic flight, research on, 56
Weapon System 110A project, 70–71
X-29 research program, 96
Air Scoop newsletter, 43, 48
Aldrin, Buzz, 86, 87, 130
Ames Research Center/Ames Aeronautical Laboratory
buildings at, insignias on, 13, 24, 94
entrance to, 30
establishment of, 21
Flight Research Laboratory, 12, 15
hangar facilities at, 10, 17, 27, 36, 42, 94
High-Speed Tunnel, 7- by 10-Foot, 16
High-Speed Tunnel, 16-Foot, 16
location of, vii
NACA inspection and facility and research exhibits, 58, 58n2,
59, 69, 71
NACA Park, 16
name changes of, vii
NASA emblems and logos and research at, 57
Pressure Tunnel, 12-Foot, 28
scope of research at, 97
Supersonic Tunnel, 1- by 3-Foot, 69
Technical Service Building, 16
Transonic Tunnel, 14-Foot, 16
Tunnel, 40- by 80-Foot, 28
Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel, 58, 59, 94, 95
wind tunnels at, 16, 28
wing design research at, 58–59, 67–71
anniversary logos, 104, 127, 128
Apollo Program
Apollo 11 astronauts, 86–87
importance of, 78
NASA insignia use during, 82, 86–87, 89, 130
Apprentice School, 51, 51n19
area rule, 38
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