Flight Suit, Chauncey Spencer

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Flight suit, scarf, and helmet worn by Chauncey Spencer during his 1939 open-cockpit flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C., to promote racial equality in aviation.

Created by

Mark Avino

Date Created

03/15/2023

Source

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Keywords

African Americans; Aviation; Aviators; Equipment; Exploration; Flight Gear; People; Private; Uniforms

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