November 23, 1981

November 23, 1981

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Aviation Week Pilot Report

F-16/79 Offers Export Market New Capability

By Robert R. Ropelewski

Shuttle Mission 2

Reentry Maneuvers Expand Aerodynamic Envelope

Reforging NATO

Tactical Control Wing Gaining Added Mobility

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Aviation Week Pilot Report

F-16/79 Offers Export Market New Capability

General Electric J79-powered intermediate export fighter has restricted performance compared with F100 version

By Robert R. Ropelewski

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Shuttle Mission 2

Reentry Maneuvers Expand Aerodynamic Envelope

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Reforging NATO

Tactical Control Wing Gaining Added Mobility

Sembach AB, West Germany—The 601st Tactical Control Wing, which provides radar control and surveillance of U. S. and Allied aircraft in Central Europe, is expected to be nearly as mobile as the forward edge of the battlefield itself. It has to deploy radars and extensive ground support equipment on schedules so short that they often demand helicopter lift.
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Avionics

Industry, Defense Dept. Focus Attention on Testing

Orlando, Fla.—Growing manpower shortages and increasing weapons system complexity are challenging the Defense Dept, and the avionics industry to reassess the standards used to test for system availability and performance. The industry is asking the Defense Dept, to specify that capability to perform testing be made an integral part of a proposal at the earliest stages of component acquisition.

By Edward H. Kolcum

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Reforging NATO

A-10s Deployed to German Army Base

Weisbaden, West Germany—Deployment of Air Force/Fairchild Republic A-10s to this Army base for the first time could be a precursor of how these close-air-support aircraft will be expected to perform should war break out in Central Europe.

By David R. Griffiths

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Air Transport

Slip Is Expected in 150-Passenger Aircraft

Launching customers, Delta and United, anticipate new engine requirement to signify two-year delay

By Michael Feazel

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Shuttle Mission 2

Manipulator Arm Testing Meets Limited Objectives

Shuttle Mission 2 Johnson Space Center—Space deployment and retrieval of heavy cargo was brought a step closer despite the shortened duration of the mission. The most important evaluations of the Canadian-built Spar Aerospace, Ltd., arm were achieved even though only one manipulator test was possible instead of the planned three.
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Shuttle Mission 2

Problems Delay Turnaround of Columbia

Thermal protection system performance satisfies goals, but difficulties slow down ground servicing
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Business Flying

Mitsubishi Schedules Diamond Deliveries

Award of a Federal Aviation Administration Part 25 type certificate Nov. 6 has enabled Mitsubishi Aircraft International to schedule start of deliveries of its new Diamond 1 twin-turbofan-powered business aircraft beginning next January.
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Shuttle Mission 2

Landing Smooth Despite Weather

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