September 17, 1945

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PRIVATE FLYING

Urban Airpark Pattern Seen St. Louis Nata Test Result

Sixty-day demonstration of landing facility in congested metropolitan area slated to begin Oct. 1; large-scale public unveiling of new planes and ground equipment expected.

By ALEXANDER McSURELY4 min

EDITORIAL

Keeping Non-scheduled Aviation Alive

DURING THE LAST 24 HOURS before the deadline last Tuesday, telegrams and letters reached the Civil Aeronautics Board urging a hearing and protesting either all or parts of the proposals made by examiners for economic regulation of non-scheduled aviation.

By ROBERT H. WOOD4 min

Headline News Section

Rfc Reverses Sales Policy; Plane Dealers Get Discounts

Prices cut for BT’s, PT’s and Cessnas as agency ends long criticized ban on "to-the-trade” disposal; 15 to 20 percent cost reduction set for initial purchase of three planes.

Headline News Section

Non-schedule Rules Hearing Looms as Opposition Unites

Last-minute rally of protests against CAB examiners’ proposal to provide economic regulations, including statement by CAA Administrator Wright, seen paving way for oral arguments soon.

TRANSPORT

Lockheed, Alpa Lone Objectors as Industry Asks Stall Rule End

Certification for airline use of war-born transports built with landing speed exceeding present limits largely dependent upon outcome of CAB hearings on proposed CAR Part 04 revision.

By MERLIN MICKEL4 min

Personnel

Lt. Col. James D. Henry (photo) has returned to his duties as assistant to the president of Pennsylvania-Central Airlines. Early this year, Colonel Henry attained the distinction of being decorated twice in one day, receiving the Legion of Merit and cluster to the Bronze Star Medal.

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AIR FORCES

Ryan Fireball Composite-engine Uses Turbo-jet, Reciprocation

Twelve-hundred horsepower Wright Cyclone in nose supplemented by Whittle type GE jet unit in tail to provide short, powerful, takeoff for carrier operation; small output continues for Navy.

By NAVIGATOR3 min

PRODUCTION

Government’s Research Policies to Shape in Senate Next Month

Present trends point toward overall agency with no segregation of military and naval programs; hearings, spurred by President’s message, slated to begin Oct. 2.

By WILLIAM KROGER3 min

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