October 15, 1962

October 15, 1962

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Space Tools Advance Atmosphere Study

By Edward H. Kolcum14 min

AVIONICS

Flight Path Sight Gives Cues for Landing

By Philip J. Klass8 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Stratoscope Aims at High-altitude Photos

By C. M. Plattner7 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Space Tools Advance Atmosphere Study

Washington — Scientists have long known that the atmospheric gas cloud which surrounds the earth greatly influences weather and the quality of longrange radio communications, but the means to determine why and how have become available only recently with the development of rockets and satellites.

By Edward H. Kolcum14 min

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AVIONICS

Flight Path Sight Gives Cues for Landing

First details on a new Sperry Gyroscope windshield display technique designed to ease the transition from instruments to visual contact during bad weather approaches, as well as for making VFR landings and takeoffs, were disclosed at the recent Society of Experimental Test Pilots Symposium in Beverly Hills, Calif.

By Philip J. Klass8 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Stratoscope Aims at High-altitude Photos

Norwalk, Conn.—Perkin-Elmer Corp. 36-in. aperture telescope for Project Stratoscope 2 will provide photographic and spectroscopic resolution at its altitude of 80,000 ft. three times greater than resolution of telescopes on the earth’s surface.

By C. M. Plattner7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Boac Reports $140-million 1961-62 Loss

State-owned airline hints it will ask for government support; $88-million capital costs to be written down.

By Herbert J. Coleman7 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Beech Plans Tight Cost Controls for 120

Wichita, Kan.—Beech Aircraft Corp. will emphasize fabrication techniques permitting a high manufacturing rate and reduction of factory manhours in building its Model 120 twin-turboprop business transport. The company is aiming for sales of 400 to 500 units within the next 10 years.

By Erwin J. Bulban6 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Ionosphere Probes Set for Solar Eclipse

Ionosphere rocket soundings during the July 20, 1963, solar eclipse at the Ft. Churchill, Canada, launch site will provide a simultaneous measurement of electron density and ultraviolet and X-ray radiation under conditions of varying solar radiation for the first time.
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BUSINESS FLYING

Faa Prepares Initial Suggestions for Light Aircraft Simplification

By David A. Brown6 min

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Letters

Machine Gun Search I am requesting your assistance in helping the Air Force Museum locate the following World War 1 machine guns essential to the successful completion of the museum’s World War 1 exhibit area: • Machine Gun, World War 1, German Parabellum, 7.92 mm., aircraft type.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Cl-44 Use Doubles Flying Tiger Income

By James R. Ashlock5 min

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MANAGEMENT

Gen. Gerhart Cites ‘urgent’ Need for First-pass Tracking Capability

By Larry Booda4 min

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