April 4, 1966

April 4, 1966

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The War in Vietnam

Vnaf Emphasizing Training, Experience

By C. M. Plattner13 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Inlet Progress Key to Development of Advanced Aircraft

By Michael L. Yaffce11 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Astronauts’ Report Aids Gemini 8 Analysis

By Erwin J. Bulban10 min

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The War in Vietnam

Vnaf Emphasizing Training, Experience

Saigon—Rapid growth of the Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) is beginning to taper off after three years of intensive buildup to the present 16-squadron level and emphasis now is shifting to improving training and building experience. Next long-range step in molding this young, aggressive air force into a still more effective and self-sufficient unit will be modernization, which will include adding Northrop F-5A tactical fighter aircraft to the inventory.

By C. M. Plattner13 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Inlet Progress Key to Development of Advanced Aircraft

Aerodynamicists are learning how to design inlets that will permit the development of advanced aircraft capable of operating efficiently over broad flight spectra. The most versatile kind of supersonic aircraft engine inlet, the mixed-compression type, is already flying on such aircraft as the North American XB-70A.

By Michael L. Yaffce11 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Astronauts’ Report Aids Gemini 8 Analysis

By Erwin J. Bulban10 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Vtols Proposed for Northeast Corridor

Study recommends short-haul, 80-passenger aircraft as a major potential aid to area’s transport problems.

By James R. Ashlock9 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Wide Planetary Effort Is Seen By 2000

Space activities in the year 2000 will include study by biologists on Mars supported from stations on its moon, Phobos, use of a solar physics station on Mercury and the investigation of Jupiter from a base on its satellite, Titan, according to speakers at the Goddard Memorial Symposium.

By Roderick D. Hibben7 min

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AVIONICS

Building Phase Near at Nasa Boston Site

Cambridge, Mass.—Development of National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Electronics Research Center here is accelerating, with major facilities construction and a doubling of personnel expected in Fiscal 1967. With final steps under way for formal acquisition of the center’s 29.2-acre urban renewal site in the Kendall Square area, groundbreaking for the first permanent buildings is planned for early summer.

By Kenneth J. Stein6 min

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AVIONICS

Airlines Outline Equipment Needs for Built-in Avionics Self-testing

Washington—Guidelines for airline avionics manufacturers, which outline what type and how much built-in self-monitoring provisions should be included in new equipment, have just been issued jointly by Aeronautical Radio, Inc. (Arinc), and the Air Transport Assn.

By Philip J. Klass6 min

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EDITORIAL

How Will a Dept, of Transportation Really Work?

Creation of a U.S. Dept, of Transportation, proposed by President Johnson, has followed on the heels of increased federal research and development aimed at the Northeast Corridor (see story on p. 34). Some implications of the heightened government interest in transportation were discussed by Prof. Paul W. Cherington of the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, at a Northwestern University seminar recently.
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BUSINESS FLYING

Bede Seeks Summer Certification of Bd-1

Cleveland—Bede Aviation Corp., still feeling the effects of an intra-company management fight which cost it several months of time and a number of employes, has resumed flight test work on its BD-1 low-cost light airplane and hopes for certification in late summer.

By David A. Brown4 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

New Chief Will Modify Iata’s Philosophy

Geneva—Knut Hammarskjöld will take over Apr. 15 as Director General of the International Air Transport Assn, in the major managerial change undertaken by the organization since it was revived in 1945 following World War 2. Hammarskjöld replaces Sir William Hildred, who held the post during the entire postwar period.

By L. L. Doty4 min

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