Folded instrument navigation chart, 5 x 8.5, which opens to a size of 34.75 x 16.75, entitled “United States Low Altitude Enroute Charts…Effective Jan 24-80,” carried on board a corporate flight carrying Armstrong from Chicago to West Palm Beach, signed on the front in blue ballpoint by Armstrong. Signature was acquired by the plane’s first officer Michael Wright and is accompanied by a typed statement of authenticity which reads, in part: “I served as First Officer of a corporate aviation flight conducted by Beckett Aviation of Cleveland, Ohio…The Chief Executive Officer of White Motor was ‘Bunkie’ Knudsen. He invited Mr. and Mrs. Neil Armstrong to be his guests on a flight that originated at Cleveland, proceeded to Pontiac, Michigan and Chicago O’Hare before terminating in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong boarded the aircraft at Chicago O’Hare…Our crew scheduler / dispatcher, Greg Nemetz asked that I obtain Neil Armstrong’s autograph for him. The only paper immediately available in the cockpit was an instrument navigation chart and that is what Mr. Armstrong signed.” Also included is a photocopy of Wright’s logbook page for the flight, which notes picking up Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong. In fine condition, with expected light handling wear. A unique aviation-related item with superb provenance. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.
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