December 2, 1963

December 2, 1963

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SAFETY

Ditched Dc-7c Is Evacuated Successfully

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Titanium Producers Seeking Major Role in Development of Sst as Market Increases

By Michael L. Yaffee16 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Seaplane Rating Aids Hydroskimmer Pilot

By Larry Booda10 min

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SAFETY

Ditched Dc-7c Is Evacuated Successfully

A Northwest Airlines DC-7C, N 285, was ditched near Biorka Island, Sitka Sound, Alaska, on Oct. 22, 1962, about 2052 GMT. All 95 passengers and 7 crew members successfully evacuated and were quickly rescued. No serious injuries were reported.
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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Titanium Producers Seeking Major Role in Development of Sst as Market Increases

By Michael L. Yaffee16 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Seaplane Rating Aids Hydroskimmer Pilot

Buffalo—It is a matter of debate whether the Bell Aerosystems SKMR-1 Hydroskimmer ground effects machine ( GEM ) is flown or driven, but for this AVIATION WEEK & SPACE TECHNOLOGY pilot there is no doubt that it is flown. This vehicle, being developed under a Navy Bureau of Ships contract, operates on an air cushion at altitudes ranging from 12-24 in.

By Larry Booda10 min

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SPECIAL REPORT: WHAT CHANGE IN PRESIDENCY MEANS

Johnson Stress on Military Space Seen

Push to fulfill Kennedy’s plans expected before new President asserts his own ideas in aerospace fields.
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MANAGEMENT

Aerospace Firms Report Compensations

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 Securities and Exchange Commission: SPERRY RAND CORP.-D. L. Bibby, assistant to the president, director, presidentRemington Rand Div., $75,000 salary, 2,170 shares of common stock; G. M. Bunker, director (elected Apr. 29, 1963), 5,000 shares of common stock; N. B. Frost, director and general counsel, $55,000 salary, 10,017 shares of common stock; I. J. Harvey, Jr., director, 1,082 shares of common stock; K. R. Herman, executive vice president and director, $115,000 salary, 29,539 shares of common stock; C. G. Holschuh, executive vice president and director, $104,000 salary, 8,261 shares of common stock; General D. MacArthur, chairman of the board, director, $68,600 salary, 1,830 shares of common stock; B. F. Pope, director, 440 shares of common stock; H. F. Vickers, president and chief executive officer, director, $225,000 salary, 1 55,856 shares of common stock, 5,834 shares of common stock held in reversionary trusts established by Mr. Vickers prior to May 24, 1963; IT Landsiedel, director, vice president-Remington Rand Div. (resigned Feb. 1, 1963), $53,000 salary.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Indian Airlines Faces Equipment Shortage

By James R. Ashlock8 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Domestic All-jet Cargo Race Starting

TWA will inaugurate first scheduled service this week; American, United to add cargo jets soon.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Lower-fare Jet Service Challenges Iata

New York—Aerolineas Peruanas’ (APSA) inauguration Dec. 1 of low-fare jet service—linking Miami and Mexico City with Buenos Aires via Lima— promises to pose a new challenge to International Air Transport Assn, airlines in Latin America, one that could have a far-reaching impact on the Latin American long-haul fare structure.

By Ward Wright7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Financial Plight Is Major Obstacle Confronting New Boac Chairman

By Herbert J. Coleman6 min

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EDITORIAL

An Indelible Mark

President John F. Kennedy left an indelible mark on the space and defense policies of this nation. The policy changes he initiated may be modified with the passing of time, but their directions will not be reversed from the basic course he set when he gave the country its first marching orders under his command:

By Robert Hotz5 min

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