January 11, 1965

January 11, 1965

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

R&d Efforts Seek Advanced Lubricants

By Michael L. Yaffee12 min

MANAGEMENT

Low Fees May Undermine Incentive Goal

By Bruce Backe11 min

Usaf Contracts

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

R&d Efforts Seek Advanced Lubricants

New York—Development of new engine lubricants to permit sustained Mach 3 flight without serious aircraft design compromises is at the center of a broad research front ranging from improved oils for existing jet engines to advanced lubricants for application at temperatures up to 2,000F.

By Michael L. Yaffee12 min

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MANAGEMENT

Low Fees May Undermine Incentive Goal

Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) contracts, devised by the government to reward cost efficiency with higher profits, actually have a built-in temptation to many contractors to increase costs to the government rather than decrease them.

By Bruce Backe11 min

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Usaf Contracts

USAF Contracts, Research and Technology Div., Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio: Lear-Siegler, Inc., Power Equipment Div., P.O. Box 6719, Cleveland, Ohio—Starter-generators, type STU-6/A, for T-37B and C aircraft spares FY-65. (Supp agree No. 3 dtd 21 Sep 64, to Contract AF 33 (657)13257)—390 ea.,—$187,590.
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Super-cooled Paddles Used in High Altitude Air Sampler

Pasadena, Calif.—A rocket-Lunched upper air sampling device which collects air molecules and particulate matter by trapping them on rotating, super-cooled paddles is being developed by National Engineering Science Co. for USAF’s Air-Launched, Air-Recoverable Rocket (ALARR) upper atmosphere sampling program.

By C. M. Plattner7 min

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BUSINESS FLYING

Turbine Power Adds to Beaver Capability

Downsview, Ont.—De Havilland DHC-2 Mk. 3 Turbo-Beaver, Canada’s entry in the single-turbine bush aircraft field, is an exceptionally responsive and easy-to-fly airplane with short-field performance capable of development to meet many requirements.

By David A. Brown7 min

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Letters

Metric Units I am convinced of the arithmetical philosophy underlying the Metric system of units and aware of its unreserved adoption in scientific and technical work. However, it appears that its adoption in the U.S. will only take place in gradual steps.
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Justice Considers Gao Pricing Claims

Washington—General Accounting Office claims totaling over $10.8 million against four aerospace firms and their subcontractors for excessive pricing on military contracts are now before Justice Dept. for settlement. The prime contractors and amounts involved are: Westinghouse Electric Co., $5.8 million; Western Electric Co., $2.6 million; Boeing Co., $1.3 million, and General Dynamics/Convair, $1 million.

By Katherine Johnsen6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Industry Wary of Eastern Fare Revisions

Close Board vote approves increased short-haul fares, decreased long-haul; carrier reaction varies widely.

By Richard G. O’Lone6 min

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MANAGEMENT

Air Lift to Flood Area Gains Momentum

Eureka, Calif.—Air supply of food and equipment to flood-isolated areas of Northern California gained momentum last week with the first full day of good flying weather. Although officials here had expressed concern early last week that continuing rains and melting snow might produce a new flood threat, by mid-week rivers were receding and the weather outlook improved.
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MANAGEMENT

Weather, Mud, Slush Challenge Airlift Crews

Eureka, Calif.—Low ceilings, mountainous terrain, and dirt landing strips turned to mud and slush are challenging fixedwing and helicopter pilots providing airlift to California communities whose surface transportation routes have been severed by floods.

By Harold D. Watkins5 min

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