May 13, 1957

May 13, 1957

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SAFETY

Visual Failure Blamed in Canyon Crash

AVIONICS

Solid State Advances, Trends Detailed

By Philip J. Klass10 min

Helicopter Group Cautioned on Vtol

By Claude Witze9 min

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SAFETY

Visual Failure Blamed in Canyon Crash

At approximately 1031,1 June 30, 1956, a Trans World Airlines Lockheed 1049A, N 6902C, and a United Air Lines Douglas DC-7, N 6324C, collided at about 21,000 ft.2 over Grand Canyon, Ariz. Both aircraft fell into the Canyon near the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers.
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AVIONICS

Solid State Advances, Trends Detailed

New York—Solid-state components which promise to revolutionize avionics circuit design as much or more in the next decade as the transistor has done in the past decade were described here during the recent symposium on The Role of Solid State Phenomena in Electric Circuits.

By Philip J. Klass10 min

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Helicopter Group Cautioned on Vtol

Dr. Courtland Perkins tells Helicopter Society to improve helicopter before moving to new fields.

By Claude Witze9 min

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Airlines Report More Traffic, Less Profit

Mounting expenses threaten to outstrip revenues; airline profits may shrink by as much as 50%.

By L. L. Doty8 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

T2j Designed as Primary-through-advanced Trainer

Columbus, Ohio—North American Aviation’s new T2J-1 two-place jet trainer is designed as a complete pilot training system, capable of taking students from primary through advanced phases including Navy carrier indoctrination. Versatility of the airplane—first to be wholly conceived, engineered and produced at NAA’s Columbus Division—is such that it could shave at least a month from current student training programs, which involve switching to several types in the course of normal curricula.

By Erwin J. Bulban8 min

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AVIONICS

Infrared Seen as Collision Alarm Hope

Washington—Airline industry hopes for a self contained (non-cooperative) proximity warning indicator to ease the air collision problem are being focused on infrared. Although many feasibility questions remain to be answered, an all-out industry effort might produce an infrared PWI, with certain operating limitations, in 12-18 months.

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Sagittario Bids for Light Fighter Role

Rome—Aerfer Sagittario II, originally classed as an experimental aircraft, has become another entry in the European list of lightweight fighterassault planes designed for economy and ease of production by nations with limited resources.
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MANAGEMENT

Buaer Research Budget Loses $63 Million on Way to Congress

Washington—Bureau of Aeronautics’ research and development Fiscal 1958 budget requests suffered cuts totaling approximately $63 million as they passed through Navy and administration channels before reaching Congress. Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Appropriations, Rear Adm. William A. Schoech, assistant BuAer chief for research and development, revealed that his department had originally requested $227,706,000 for the fiscal year.
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PRODUCTION

Southwest Enters Jet Overhaul Race

Dallas—Southwest Airmotive Co. is using its experience as an overhauler of military turbine engines to support a sales effort aimed at airline jet overhaul business. Airlines with an overhaul rate of less than one engine a day are the primary targets for SAC’s drive.

By Craig Lewis5 min

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MANAGEMENT

Washington Roundup

Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Power will take over command of the Strategic Air Command, replacing Gen. Curtis Le-May who has been promoted to USAF vice chief of staff. Gen. Power served under Gen. LeMay as vice commander of SAC from 1948 until appointment to his present post as commander of the Air Research and Development Command in April, 1954.
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