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mr-unikatze
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posted 04-28-2026 10:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mr-unikatze   Click Here to Email mr-unikatze     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I obtained an Apollo 11 flight plan last year. Unfortunately, there's no information about the original owner.

Since the flight plan contains a lot of handwritten notes, I suspect it belonged to an employee at MCC Houston. The folder is labeled "Big G."

Perhaps someone can help identify the handwriting?

Robert Pearlman
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posted 04-28-2026 11:12 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The "Big G" is likely a reference to Apollo 11 being the G-type — first lunar landing — mission.

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posted 04-28-2026 12:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Headshot   Click Here to Email Headshot     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Determining who the original owner was might add significant historical value, if not monetary value to this document. This is even more true if the person who made the notations (if not the owner) can be identified. To me the notations looking like they were made in real time and not post-mission after thoughts.

Just an observation from an amateur, but it looks to me like two people may have made the notations. Certain numbers like 2s, 3s, and 9s are not written consistently. Also some notations are in cursive while the last page shows printing.

kyra
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posted 05-02-2026 06:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kyra   Click Here to Email kyra     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Even the binder itself is a gem of industrial engineering of the day. Red pencil was probably a Skilcraft (they were ofte double ended). Perhaps from someone affiliated with timeline or consumables support?

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