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Macready and Kelly used these basic instruments to fly the

T-2 by dead reckoning-"seat of the pants" flying-as they hugged the terrain on their way to San Diego.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date 1923 Country of Origin Netherlands Type CRAFT-Aircraft Parts Physical Description Wooden instrument panel, removed from the aircraft, which contains eight instruments which are secured to the panel with screws. Dimensions Height 49.5 cm (19.5 in.), Width 29.2 cm (11.5 in.), Depth 10.2 cm (4 in.)
 Materials Wood, Phenolic resin, glass, brass, rubber, Radium 226, plastic, paint
 Inventory Number A19240003006 Credit Line Transfer from the U.S. War Department Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Open Access (CCO)
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