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Title
FPS Flight Trial Notes
Reference
YA2007.25/1/2/2/1
Production date
16-05-1962 - 16-05-1962
Scope and Content
Handwritten pencil notes on observations and changes to be made to the design of the Full Pressure Suit, with sections on the suit body, feet, gloves and helmet.
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum

Associated people and organisations

Wright, Ian BBiography Biography
Ian B Wright worked in the Development Division of Frankenstein and Sons Ltd, a waterproof clothing manufacturing company based in Manchester. Along with his colleague Steve Sullivan, Wright was involved in the designing and testing of a full pressure suit in collaboration with A V Roe & Co Ltd and the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Boscombe Down. The suit was intended for use by pilots of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command flying V Bombers at very high altitudes. The development of ultra high altitude protective clothing came to an end in Britain when the V-Bomber force operations changed to relatively low altitude interdiction.

Subject
Aerospace engineering
Aeronautics
Airline industry
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.