Gough, Melvin N. (1906-94)

Papers, 1926-62, Ms87-057, Ca. 20.0 cu. ft.

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Aeronautical engineer and test pilot. Received B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins in 1926. Successively engineer, test pilot, chief test pilot, and chief of flight research at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (1926-58). Director of NASA operations, Cape Canaveral, Florida (1958-60); director of the Bureau of Safety, Civil Aeronautics Board (1960-62). Recepient, Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Octave Chanute Award (1941); Flight Safety Foundation's Distinguished Service Award (1955); elected to the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame (1978). Papers include correspondence, memoranda, test reports on aircraft, notes and calculations, and publications.

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