Object Details
- Physical Description
- Aero Club of America leather booklet with gold leaf text on cover. Inside is an aviator's certificate (no. 613 and signed 25 October 1916) opposite a photograph of the aviator, Henry A. Ilse. The leather exterior shows wear and tear but the gold leaf text is clearly readable. (See Marks for detailed inscription text.)
- Summary
- This black leather pilot's license was issued to Henry A. Ilse during World War I. Aero Club of America licenses required a demonstration of flight proficiency, and some Americans seeking to participate in the conflict learned to fly before the United States officially entered the war in April 1917.
- Credit Line
- Donated by Mrs. Mary E. "Mother" Tusch
- Inventory Number
- A19500146000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MEMORABILIA-World War I
- Materials
- Paper, plastic
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 10.5 x 7.6cm (4 1/8 x 3 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19500146000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b19a6552-966a-46a4-8123-8a8280d437ba
