PickleJarOfDeath
Airman
- 19
- Oct 20, 2019
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I'd imagine they actually operate their emails… is there any more you could elaborate on?Good luck getting anything out of Boeing.
You could try their PR department but for the most part I bet you'll get very little help in research like this from any of the major airframe manufacturers, they generally don't have the time and manpower for stuff like this. Hate to rain on your parade.I'd imagine they actually operate their emails… is there any more you could elaborate on?
I collected all the relevant blueprints from the National Archives. ALL of them. So, what I know is there is a McDonnell Douglas archive St. Louis. It is most likely at Lambert field as that was where McDonnell Aircraft originated and I know it is open to the public. The issue you are describing is to do with communicating with the company. I could say h*ck it and wing it and get a flight from CA to St. Louis. I would go in blind because I don't care but my parents won't let me just go off somewhere without a plan. That to me is the only issue. So in order to satiate their neurotic needs I have to be able to pin down information from an official source that is more official than "I'm pretty sure" which provides specifics. I have a friend who works at Boeing so I can maybe get info from him through a string of "I know a guy who knows a guy…(etc)".You could try their PR department but for the most part I bet you'll get very little help in research like this from any of the major airframe manufacturers, they generally don't have the time and manpower for stuff like this. Hate to rain on your parade.
You're better off trying the National Archives
Well FYI - I've worked for Lockheed and Boeing and just passing on from what I've seen as an actual employee. Lockheed had a great library/ archive building but that went by the wayside when they shutdown the Burbank facility during the early 1990s. As stated, your best bet is to try to find a PR department in St. Louis and go from there.I collected all the relevant blueprints from the National Archives. ALL of them. So, what I know is there is a McDonnell Douglas archive St. Louis. It is most likely at Lambert field as that was where McDonnell Aircraft originated and I know it is open to the public. The issue you are describing is to do with communicating with the company. I could say h*ck it and wing it and get a flight from CA to St. Louis. I would go in blind because I don't care but my parents won't let me just go off somewhere without a plan. That to me is the only issue. So in order to satiate their neurotic needs I have to be able to pin down information from an official source that is more official than "I'm pretty sure" which provides specifics. I have a friend who works at Boeing so I can maybe get info from him through a string of "I know a guy who knows a guy…(etc)".
Quick check of their database came up a few collections and photos but it doesn't tell me anything about the contents. The National Archives at least had titles that differentiated documents.Have you tried the Smithsonian?
They don't have anything...Or the San Diego Air & Space Museum (Very friendly)
Can't find a database or catalogue yet...Or the National Museum of the USAF
Do you mean this in the "I'm an adult and I am speaking to a kid/young adult" kind of way or is it more of a "I really do agree that you should have a plan" type thing?but do listen to your parents.
Do you mean this in the "I'm an adult and I am speaking to a kid/young adult" kind of way or is it more of a "I really do agree that you should have a plan" type thing?
Oof.BOTH!
Good luck - hopefully they understand your research and you're able to find what you're looking for.It gets better. I got a reply from the Boeing licensing people and basically I now have access to a contact from the McDonnell Archives.
I checked but the website formatting really gets to me so I'll check when I get home. I'll have access to my desktop then.
Go big or go home.A heavy fighter, armed with six 37MM cannon, for combat with countries who ain't got no heavy bombers.
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Of course the A-10 has an awesome 30 MM cannon and no heavy bombers to attack. Cool picture!A heavy fighter, armed with six 37MM cannon, for combat with countries who ain't got no heavy bombers.