The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Robert William Von Willer Personal Papers SDASM.SC.10150

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San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
6/2016
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Robert William Von Willer Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10150
Physical Description: .3 Cubic Feet The collection consists of two boxes containing papers found in Mr. Von Willer’s hangar after he had passed away. It appears to be paperwork (1990s), including liens, on a few of the planes he most likely worked on; as well as log books, photographs, postcards, aeronautical charts, Kaiser Fleetwings F-5 drawings. The collection is arranged 2 boxes.
Date (bulk): bulk
Abstract: Robert Von Willer formed the Exotic Aircraft Company in El Cajon, specializing in the restoration of antique aircraft, including warbirds.

Biographical / Historical

Robert William Von Willer was born in January 26, 1942 and was the son of Robert William Von Willer (1921 - 2007) and Virginia M. Von Willer (1921 – 2010). He lived in Lakeside and El Cajon, graduated from Monte Vista High School in 1960, and married Jo E. Rhodes in 1961. In November 1969, Bob formed the Fleet Club with John Sommerfeld and published their first newsletter. Through the years, Bob had accumulated many aircraft parts and formed the Exotic Aircraft Company in El Cajon, specializing in the restoration of antique aircraft, including warbirds. He was an appraiser, dealer, expert collector, and mechanic for thirty years. Bob passed away on December 30, 2010.

Conditions Governing Use

The collection is open to research by appointment.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were donated to the San Diego Air & Space Museum in 2015. The collection has been processed and is open for research with no restrictions.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two boxes containing papers found in Mr. Von Willer’s hangar after he had passed away. It appears to be paperwork (1990s), including liens, on a few of the planes he most likely worked on; as well as log books, photographs, postcards, aeronautical charts, Kaiser Fleetwings F-5 drawings. The collection is arranged

Related Materials

Aircraft Verticle files.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Exotic Aircraft Restoration
Stinson 108
Stolp Starduster
Kaiser Fleetwings F-5
Ballanca 17-30A
Von Willer, Robert William

 

Box 1 of 2

 

Series I: Aircraft Records

Scope and Contents

The materials in these folders are primarily on a Bellanca 17-30A
 

Folder 1 – Compliance Reports

 

Folder 2 - Repair and Alteration

 

Folder 3 - Service & Warranty

 

Folder 4 – Airframe

 

Folder 5 - Rigging

 

Folder 6 - Electrical

 

Folder 7 - Landing Gear

 

Folder 8 - Autopilot

 

Folder 9 - Battery

 

Folder 10 - Beacons

 

Folder 11 - Engine

 

Folder 12 - Hydraulics

 

Folder 13 - Instruments

 

Folder 14 - Propeller

 

Folder 15 - Radios

 

Folder 16 - Narco

 

Folder 17 - Tires, Wheels and Brakes

 

Folder 18 - Vacuum Pump

 

Folder 19 - Misc.

 

Folder 20 - Misc. Records Personal

 

Folder 21 - Log Books (2)

 

Folder 22 - Stearman Modifications

 

Folder 23 - Stinson 108/ N40132 Paperwork

 

Box 2 of 2

 

Series II: Drawings

 

Folder 1 - Wright Flying Machine (Patent Info.)

 

Folder 2 - Timm Aircraft Corp. Drawings

 

Folder 3 - Kaiser Fleetwings, Inc. Drawings

 

Folder 4 - Kaiser Fleetwings, Inc. Erection & Maintenance Instructions for F-5 Seabird Amphibian

 

Series III: Misc. Charts

 

Folder 5 - Sectional Aeronautical Charts

 

Series IV: Manuscript

 

Folder 6 – Manuscript 1. “I’m in Aviation Now” by Stan Mahoney, 1990

 

Series V: Photographs

 

Folder 7 – Photographs

Physical Description: 1. One 5x7 (G.H. Holer) 2. Two 8x10 (Airport w/Helopads) & (1931 Stinson plane) 3. One 6x4 (Old Rhinebeck plane) 4. One 8x8 (Biplane) 5. One oversized photo of WWII movie set
 

Series VI: Ephemera

 

Folder 8 – Ephemera

Physical Description: 1. Twenty-two vintage-style post cards 2. One magazine ad (Curtiss Flying Service)
 

Series VII: Audio Visual

Physical Description: 2 DVDs “Runway Safety” & “CAPS Advisory DVD for First Responders”