Emilio Salazar papers, 1928-1975 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Scope and Contents: The Emilio Salazar papers (1928-1975; 3.5 cubic feet) document flight instruction at the Purdue Aeronautical Corporation (PAC), and maintenance from the post World War II era to the 1970s. The majority of the papers date from 1950-1970. Aircraft covered by these materials are the DC-3, DC-6B, and DC-9. Many of the instructional materials used by PAC and Purdue Airlines were donated from major airlines such as: Eastern, United, Pan American, and Braniff. Materials from Salazar's later career cover pilot rules and regulations for Southwest, United, and Braniff International Airlines. Types of materials in the papers include: PAC and Purdue Airline employee information packets; printed material, consisting primarily of aircraft operations manuals, flight instruction handbooks, and aviation books; memoranda; notes; charts; and artifacts. A Purdue Aeronautical Corporation pilot's cap and model air plane were added to the collection through a transfer from Purdue's Department of Aviation Technology in November, 2012.