TLS signed “O. Westover,” one page, 8 x 10.5, War Department letterhead, September 31, 1932. Letter to the editor of Aviation Magazine, regarding the Curtiss YA-8 Attack airplane. In part: “Although this aircraft will have been in production for one year…it is still in the ‘service test’ stage of development and has not, as yet, been adopted by the War Department as ‘standard equipment’ for the service…the performance figures on this aircraft must be regarded as confidential until one year has elapsed from the date the aircraft is declared ‘standard service equipment.” In fine condition, with trivial creases and soiling, and a light erased pencil notation to the upper right corner. RRAuction COA.
