May 13, 1963

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Gemini Design Keyed to Mission Flexibility

St. Louis—Aircraft technology is the foundation for design, manufacture and testing of the two-man Gemini spacecraft but it is overlaid with the experience gained by McDonnell Aircraft Corp. and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the course of the Mercury spacecraft program.

By George Alexander37 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Xh-51a Reaches 160 Mph. in Flight Tests

First two Lockheed XH-51A rigidrotor helicopters have logged about 20 flight hours during the first four months of their flight-test program and have demonstrated speed capability up to 160 mph. Autorotations, fuel cuts during hovering, and tailoring and evaluation of stability and control also have been performed during this third phase of the company’s program funded jointly by Army and Navy.

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AVIONICS

System Offers Private-line Radio Service

Washington—Random access discrete address, enables multiple users each to enjoy “private hot-line” service comparable to today’s telephone in contrast to “party line” service of conventional radio. The technique is arousing growing interest for military and space applications.

By Philip J. Klass10 min

MANAGEMENT

Afsc Systems Management Role Growing

Air Force Systems Command is distributing its final report on the 40 specific recommendations that emerged from its Management Conference last year at Monterey, Calif. (AW May 14, p. 26), which dealt with the new environment for defense contractors.

By William H. Gregory7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Airlines Report Officer Salaries, Holdings

Northwest Airlines, Inc.—Donald W. Nyrop. Director and President, $80,000 salary, $5,728 expenses, 10,000 shares of common stock; Frank C. Judd, Vice President-Maintenance and Engineering, $33,000 salary, $1,366 expenses, 905 shares of common stock;

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