August 1, 1966

August 1, 1966

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SAFETY

Course Deviation Cited in L-1049h Crash

AVIONICS

New Techniques May Reduce Vor Errors

By Philip J. Klass10 min

AIR TRANSPORT

Costs of Training Encouraging Simulation

By David A. Brown9 min

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SAFETY

Course Deviation Cited in L-1049h Crash

A Flying Tiger Line Inc., L-1049H, N6915C, operating as Flight 282, crashed on Sweeney’s Ridge, approximately 4.3 mi. west-southwest of the San Francisco International Airport at approximately 0031:30 PST. The three crew members were fatally injured. There were no passengers.
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AVIONICS

New Techniques May Reduce Vor Errors

Washington—Several simple innovations in airborne VOR equipment design, which promise significant improvements in navigation accuracy, have aroused keen interest among the airlines and manufacturers of airborne avionics equipment.

By Philip J. Klass10 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Costs of Training Encouraging Simulation

Airlines looking to simulator technology to defer costs of training operations and out-of-service aircraft.

By David A. Brown9 min

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E-2a Controls Navy North Vietnam Strikes

Washington—Airborne tactical data system (ATDS) of the Grumman E-2A Hawkeye twin-turboprop early-warning aircraft now is being used to monitor and control virtually all Navy air strikes over North Vietnam. Working with the E-2A, Navy aircraft have been completing approximately 95% of their assigned sorties.

By Cecil Brownlow9 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

U.s., Russia Near Accord on Space Pact

By L. L. Doty6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Boeing Tunes for Production Run of 747

Financing, plant expansion plans ready with decision geared to output of 400 aircraft by December, 1975.
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WAR IN VIETNAM

F-5 Buy Planned to Bolster Usaf, Vnaf

Washington—Air Force is planning an order for 95 Northrop F-5 light jet strike aircraft and seriously considering a buy of between 100-150 YAT-37 strike versions of the Cessna T-37 basic jet trainer, primarily as a means of modernizing the predominantly pistonengine South Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF).
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EDITORIAL

What Next in Space?

My concern about emphasis in our future space activities was reinforced after a careful review of NASA’s “future plans” presentations to both the Senate and House space committees this past year. They did an admirable job in identifying alternatives—but an inescapable conclusion on my part is that the principal theme of these presentations was “alternatives for constructing a manned space program.”
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

New Gemini Objectives Transcend Apollo Support Role

Washington—Operational capability of the McDonnell Gemini spacecraft will be expanded on the program’s last two flights with the addition of new objectives transcending the primary role of Apollo lunar mission support. Over-all success of Gemini 10, despite the need to revise the flight profile constantly (AW&ST July 25, p. 26), is encouraging program planners to seek support from National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials to permit them to: Attempt tethered cartwheeling of the Gemini 11 and its Agena 11 target vehicle to induce artificial gravity.

By William J. Normyle5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Congress Pressing to End Airline Strike

Senate labor committee rejects Administration bid; proposal considered to give President new authority.
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