March 2, 1964

March 2, 1964

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MANAGEMENT

Mcnamara Discusses Retaliatory Forces

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Weightlessness Study Program Analyzed

By Harold D. Watkins17 min

AVIONICS

Economy Ils Aids Readied for Evaluation at Two Airports

By Philip J. Klass10 min

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MANAGEMENT

Mcnamara Discusses Retaliatory Forces

The size and character of the strategic retaliatory forces are influenced importantly by the basic strategy they are designed to support. This strategy has been the subject of a great deal of public discussion during the last year—as it most properly should be, considering its grave importance.
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Weightlessness Study Program Analyzed

Los Angeles—Biomedical and behavioral measurement programs to determine the effects of prolonged weightlessness are now being analyzed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Air Force.

By Harold D. Watkins17 min

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AVIONICS

Economy Ils Aids Readied for Evaluation at Two Airports

Washington—First two development models of the Federal Aviation Agency’s new economy ILS (instrument landing system) aids, designed for use at smaller airports where standard equipment cost cannot be justified, have recently been installed at the Jamestown, N. Y., and Bradford, Pa., municipal airports and soon will be ready for operational evaluation.

By Philip J. Klass10 min

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MANAGEMENT

Zuckert Gives Views on Aerospace Issues

(Eugene M. Zuckert has been secretary of the Air Force longer than any other man since the office was created. He was sworn in as secretary Jan. 24, 1961, thus passing the three-year mark this past January. Zuckert also served as assistant secretary to then Air Force Secretary Stuart Symington from Sept. 26, 1947 to Jan. 21, 1952, when he was appointed to the Atomic Energy Commission.
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Allison Plans Regenerative Engine Family

Indianapolis—New regenerative turboprop engines, being developed by Allison Div. of General Motors Corp. (AW July 8, p. 27), are expected to play an important role in improving performance of future long range, search and logistics aircraft.

By Michael L. Yaffee7 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Fifth Saturn 5 Might Launch Men to Moon

Lunar polar orbiter to serve as a surveyor also under consideration; 1970 deadline still possible.

By George Alexander7 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Snap Plan Is Aec Bid for Space Role

By Katherine Johnsen7 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Airlines Report Record Florida Traffic

One of best winter tourist seasons recorded in years includes heavy traffic to west coast, Caribbean resorts.

By Joseph W. Carter7 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Pulsed Lights Developed for Small Fields

New York—Variety of low-cost approach lighting systems, designed to give smaller airports capability of accepting traffic under marginal VFR flight conditions, currently are being marketed by two manufacturers. Don Hoskins Co., Chicago, is producing a system which gives pulsed approach path lighting by condenser discharge lights plus runway identification and which sells for less than $6,000 for the standard version or less than $8,500 for the portable version, plus installation.

By David A. Brown5 min

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EDITORIAL

National Space Policy

The space program is essential to our national security. Some of our light-minded citizens have asserted that space does not have defense values because the moon is not useful as a military base. The first thing wrong with such an assertion is that, as important as it is, the lunar project is not the whole space program.
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