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Artifact
This compact averaging sextant was widely used in the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II.
Map
A wartime chart of a commonly used ferry route.
Artifact
This electo-mechanical system computed positions based on a series of dead reckoning inputs.
Photograph
Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger and Lt. Lester J. Maitland
Photograph
Navigator for 1927 Lester Maitland first mainland U.S. to Hawaii flight, Oakland to Oahu, in Fokker C-2 "Bird of Paradise"
Photograph
Pioneered Air Corps navigation technology
Photograph
Navigator Albert Hegenberger facing rear and behind a semi-protective windscreen while making his celestial sightings.
Photograph
Earhart's lack of familiarity with the Bendix radio direction finder was a significant liability.
Photograph
Trained in air navigation by P. V. H. Weems
Artifact
One of the most common navigation watches produced, with many used by the U.S. military well into the Cold War era.
