September 9, 1963

September 9, 1963

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SAFETY

Three-engine Go-around Cited in Crash

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Air Force Stressing Operational Economy of Titan 3 Launch System

By C. M. Plattner15 min

MANAGEMENT

Aerospace Companies Report on Salaries

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SAFETY

Three-engine Go-around Cited in Crash

On July 22, 1962, at 2319 (HST), a Canadian Pacific Air Lines Bristol Britannia crashed while attempting a three-engine go-around following a landing approach to Runway 8 at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii. Except for the rear portion of the fuselage, and attached tail section, the aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire.
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Air Force Stressing Operational Economy of Titan 3 Launch System

Los Angeles—Anticipated operational economy of the USAF Titan 3 launch system is providing Air Force with an argument for continued support of the booster system as a national launch vehicle. The projected low unit-booster costs, combined with a potential multi-mission capability ranging from lofting winged vehicles to establishing par loads into synchronous orbits marks the Titan 3 as a strong contender for payloads of other government agencies as well as for USAF’s anticipated space defense role.

By C. M. Plattner15 min

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MANAGEMENT

Aerospace Companies Report on Salaries

Washington—Following is a list of aerospace industry directors and officers with 1962 salaries above $30,000, and their stockholdings, as they were reported to the SEC: Martin-Marietta Corp.—G. M. Bunker, president, $150,000 salary, 183,471 shares of common stock;
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AVIONICS

Velocity Sensors Apply Mossbauer Effect

Middle River, Md.—Unusual type of velocity sensor, expected to exhibit remarkable accuracy and sensitivity in measuring relative speed between two objects, is under intensive investigation here for a variety of aerospace applications by the Martin Co.’s Electronic Systems and Products Div.

By Philip J. Klass11 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Germany Links Technical Future to Space

Bad Godesburg—Germany’s entry into the space arena has been prompted by the growing realization that its technological future is closely entwined with high-level scientific and technical achievements in this field. Current feeling is that Germany cannot attain a leading position in the over-all area of space activity and therefore must concentrate on certain specialties, where it is more likely to reap economic benefits, in an attempt to fill possible gaps existing in the broad international spectrum.

By Warren C. Wetmore10 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Argument Continues Over Belfast Future

Belfast—One of the most bitterly debated airplanes in the history of British aviation—the Short Brothers & Harland turboprop Belfast transport—rolls out late this month into an uncertain future. After four years of development, the big Belfast is still the subject of rancorous argument between the Ministry of Aviation, in charge of development contracts, the Air Ministry, which will use the airplane, and a strong and vocal faction in the houses of Parliament.

By Herbert J. Coleman6 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Egypt Plans Satellite Launch Within Year

Cairo—United Arab Republic, with a struggling aerospace industry that has largely sprung from the desert over the past three years, plans to launch a satellite into orbit within the next 12 months as a concrete example of the country’s growing political-military strength in the arena of world affairs.

By Cecil Brownlow6 min

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Letters

In relation to the heated and sometimes improbable arguments presented in Letters to the Editor of Aviation Week about Major Cooper’s sightings, I’d like to cite a few facts which might help to clarify the issue. For any optical instrument, the eye included, the ability to resolve small objects has a limit set by the wavelength of light.
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MANAGEMENT

Tfx Probe to Focus on Possible Conflict in Gilpatric, Korth Roles

By George C. Wilson6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Helicopter Potential Cited for Greenland

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