National Air and Space Museum Archives

Vietnam Flight Check List Notebook

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.1995.0005
Creators:
Vieta, Robert S.
Dates:
1970-1971
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.05 Cubic feet
1 folder
Repository:
This collection consists of a Flight Crew Check List Notebook for U. S. Marine Corps Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion helicopter operations, used by pilot Robert S. Vieta during his tour of duty in Vietnam.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a Flight Crew Check List Notebook for U. S. Marine Corps Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion helicopter operations used by pilot Robert S. Vieta during his tour of duty in Vietnam. The notebook, which is housed in a vinyl cover labeled "USAF FLIGHT CREW CHECK LISTS," includes information regarding operation of the CH-53A (startup checklist, basic cargo weights, warning light messages, blade fold procedures, etc.), as well as approach plates for flight operations in and around Vietnam, particularly in the vicinity of Danang. Much of the information relates to radio communications and navigation, with information on headings and distance of positions from established TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) markers, confidential call signs and frequencies, frequencies for radio and tower contacts and radio approach. The notebook is extremely worn and grimy, with dirt particles adhering to the soft vinyl sleeve pages.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Collection is in original order.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Robert S. Vieta was a U. S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War.

Administration

Author
Amanda Buel
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Robert S. Vieta, Gift, 1994, NASM.1995.0005
Processing Information
Arranged, described, and encoded by Amanda Buel, 2018.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Preferred Citation
Vietnam Flight Check List Notebook, NASM.1995.0005, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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