Corson, Blake W.
Blake W. Corson papers, 1937-1980.
Papers consist of project files, reports, and correspondence concerning his work at Langley. Topics include: aerodynamic performance of aircraft propellers and manned aircraft; wind tunnel fans, jet noise suppression, and tunnel calibration.
Aeronautical engineer. Joined the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in 1935; retired from NASA-Langley in 1972 as head of the 16 Foot Transonic Tunnel Branch.
Aircraft -- Technology.
Airplanes -- Flight testing.
Aeronautics (Technology) -- Research.
Jet planes -- Noise.
Propellers, Aerial -- Testing.
Wind tunnels -- Calibration.
Wind tunnels -- Technology.
Reports. aat
United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Langley Aeronautical Laboratory -- Documentation.
United States. National Aeronautics Documentation. Langley Aeronautical Laboratory -- Documentation and Space Administration.
AIP-ICOS
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Carol M. Newman Library. Special Collections Department. P. O. Box 90001, Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001, USA