June 23, 1952

June 23, 1952

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Headline News

Showdown Near on Air Power Stretchout

Headline News

Charges Against K-F Retracted

By Katherine Johnsen5 min

Headline News

Air Schools Fight Losing Battle

By K.J.5 min

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Headline News

Showdown Near on Air Power Stretchout

Quicker buildup called matter of ‘life or death.’ Congress may up funds, lift spending ceiling.
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Charges Against K-F Retracted

Rep. O’Konski says Kaiser reply refutes allegations of extravagance, excessive costs and “influence."

By Katherine Johnsen5 min

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Air Schools Fight Losing Battle

Pilot, mechanic training wins support, but no funds; shortage of skilled aviation manpower increases.

By K.J.5 min

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100 Million Daily

That is present spending rate for AF, Navy planes. But it is just to clear ’52 funds before June 30.

By Alexander McSurely5 min

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AF vs. Saucers

Stories of new sightings bring fresh denials. But AF has new camera ready to shoot on sight.

By Ben S. Lee4 min

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Newark Field Gets Second Chance

Big eastern base open to traffic, but restrictions cause airlines to act cautiously in using field.
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Foreign Buying

Hague report says U. S. to buy Europe’s planes. Defense, MSA differ on when it will start.
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Combat Pilot View of MiG

Here are some observations on the MiG-15 made by a wing commander of an F-86 squadron based at the front lines in Korea. (He became an ace the day he talked to AVIATION WEEK): Sometimes the MiGs stubbornly refuse to come up and fight. On one occasion his outfit took to bombing areas two to three miles from the MiG’s base.
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EQUIPMENT

Air Does Hairline Job in Turbine Drive

TP 15-2 unit provides extremely fine speed control despite supply-demand changes, Stratos says.

By Scott H. Reiniger9 min

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AVIONICS

IATA Hunts Space in Crowded Airwaves

Airborne radio meeting held in Copenhagen. Channels, intelligibility, equipment studied.

By Philip Klass7 min

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