August 6, 1962

August 6, 1962

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SAFETY

Filter Clog Triggers 720b Engine Failure

MANAGEMENT

F-104g Consortium Struggles to Overcome Difficulties in Management

By Cecil Brownlow15 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

X-19 Vtol Proposed for Wide Application to Usaf Role

By David A. Anderton8 min

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SAFETY

Filter Clog Triggers 720b Engine Failure

Trans World Airlines Flight 366,—a Boeing 72OB. N 793TW—departed Los Angeles at 11411 on a regularly scheduled, nonstop passenger flight for Boston. Takeoff gross weight was 205,642 pounds with 83,000 pounds of fuel. This was within the maximum allowable weight and was distributed within the center of gravity limitations.
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MANAGEMENT

F-104g Consortium Struggles to Overcome Difficulties in Management

Geneva—European consortium production of the advanced multi-mission, all-weather Lockheed F-104G is teaching the U. S. and European governments painful lessons that participants hope will provide valuable guidelines for the future.

By Cecil Brownlow15 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

X-19 Vtol Proposed for Wide Application to Usaf Role

Caldwell, N. J.—Two Curtiss-Wright Corp. X-19 VTOL research aircraft being completed under contract to Air Force Systems Command will show only minor changes from the Model 200 aircraft designed and partially built with corporate funds.

By David A. Anderton8 min

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AVIONICS

Depth Adds Realism to Ils Indicator

Cedar Rapids, Iowa—New flight instrument which displays nearly all the information needed for an instrument approach, using a three-dimensional presentation to create realism and eliminate confusion, has been developed here by Collins Radio Co.

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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Letters

The pilot-flight engineer dispute seems to be reaching its peak. Perhaps the FEs have a better public relations program, as I have read much anti-pilot information. It is difficult to believe that the FEs have been able to hold such strength with the anti-progress tactics they are using.
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MANAGEMENT

Who's Where

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AIR TRANSPORT

Iata Seeks to End Mail Order Travel Tie

Pan American protest spurs tour investigation; SAS association with Gold Bond trading stamps probed.

By James Ashlock5 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Midas Delays Bring Bmews Expansion

Extension to southern approaches considered; USAF offers to reorient early warning satellite program.
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MANAGEMENT

Gop Campaign to Cite Aerospace Issues

By George C. Wilson5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Justice Department Deals Blow to Merger

By L. L. Doty4 min

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