November 25, 1963

November 25, 1963

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Canadair Completes Cl-84 Vtol Design

By Donald E. Fink10 min

AVIONICS

Gravity Gradient Feasibility Test Planned

By Philip J. Klass10 min

BUSINESS FLYING

Helicopters Invading Agricultural Market

By David A. Brown10 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Canadair Completes Cl-84 Vtol Design

Montreal, Ont.—Final design of the twin-turboprop CL-84, a tilt-wing V/ STOL utility transport, has been completed by Canadair, Ltd., and work on a flying prototype is scheduled to begin next month. The aircraft is being developed under a $ 10-million program funded jointly by Canadair and the Canadian government (AW June 3, p. 28).

By Donald E. Fink10 min

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AVIONICS

Gravity Gradient Feasibility Test Planned

Washington—An extremely simple, lightweight and potentially long-lived device for keeping a satellite oriented toward the earth, using the principle of gravity gradient, is prompting increased interest for possible use in communication, meteorological and geodetic satellites.

By Philip J. Klass10 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Helicopters Invading Agricultural Market

Increasing interest in the agricultural market as a possible major source of revenue for helicopter manufacturers has so far resulted in a number of study and development programs, an increase in sales activity directed at aerial applicator operators and at least one new helicopter.

By David A. Brown10 min

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MANAGEMENT

Senate Tfx Probers Split on Gilpatric

Washington—Deputy Defense Secretary Roswell L. Gilpatric fought his way to a split decision in a battle with the McClellan subcommittee last week on the question of whether he should have disqualified himself from participating in the F-lll (TFX) decision because of his previous relationships with General Dynamics, winner of the $7 billion fighter-bomber contract.

By George C. Wilson9 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Pilots Group Maps Sst Operations Policy

By Herbert J. Coleman9 min

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Filter Center

Phoenix Microcircuit Sources Picked —Four semiconductor companies were picked recently bv Litton Industries as multiple sources for semiconductor microcircuits to be used in the computer and display systems for the Phoenix air-to-air missile.
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Still Cameras Designed for Lunar Mission

New York—U.S. camera manufacturers are proposing designs of still cameras for lunar exploration although the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has not specified a requirement for photographic coverage of the mission.

By Ward Wright7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Payments Deficit Stirs International Rift

SAS, Alitalia Attack TWA’s 'fly U. S.’ drive to ease money drain; action by governments seen unlikely.

By L. L. Doty6 min

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Production Briefing

Lockheed-California has received a $74,000 study contract from Air Force’s Aeronautical Systems Div. to determine means of evaluating mechanisms for orbital connection, docking, and object retrieval in space vehicles. The study is designed to lead to a method of simulating these procedures in a ground facility.
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MANAGEMENT

Command, Control Procurement Shifted

Washington—Commanders of U. S. unified and specified military commands will be given greatly expanded authority over design and procurement of the command and control systems they will use, and will bypass service headquarters staffs here in order to deal directly with service material commands in acquiring these systems.

By Larry Booda5 min

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