February 12, 1968

February 12, 1968

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Safety

Disorientation Cited in Crash of Lear Jet

Avionics

Tactical Data Test Planned for Computer

By Philip J. Klass8 min

Missile Engineering

Fluid Studied to Modulate Solid Thrust

By Michael L. Yaffee6 min

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Safety

Disorientation Cited in Crash of Lear Jet

About 1721 PST, Nov. 14, 1965, Lear Jet Model 23, N243F, operated as a free transportation flight by the Paul Kelly Flying Service, Inc., crashed shortly after a night takeoff from the Palm Springs Airport at Palm Springs, Calif. The crash was in the Indio Hills approximately 13 mi. east of the airport.
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Avionics

Tactical Data Test Planned for Computer

USAF, Mitre will evaluate system to ease planning workload, expedite battle orders with “distributed processing” concept

By Philip J. Klass8 min

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Missile Engineering

Fluid Studied to Modulate Solid Thrust

Lockheed developing solid-propellant motor with combustion controlled by hypergolic fluids; scaled-up model planned

By Michael L. Yaffee6 min

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War in Vietnam

New Communist Blows Hit U. S. Airpower

Military aircraft, helicopters on bases take relatively heavy losses to ground fire; sorties increased to counter attacks
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Air Transport

Solution Sought to Travel Deficit

Airlines, congressional committee and presidential task force take three directions in search; imbalance figures questioned

By Laurence Doty6 min

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Missile Engineering

Liquid Rocket Motor Boosts Mortar Range

Army propulsion system also gives projectile variable range capability; new versions for 105-mm. howitzer being developed
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Management

Force-level Cuts Planned to Trim Defense Spending

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Management

Investment Curbs Seen Unlimited

Fowler tells House unit duration of overseas restrictions depends on congressional handling of other balance-of-payments moves

By Donald C. Winston5 min

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Space Technology

Senate Report Hits Nasa Overconfidence

Washington-Senate space committee report on the Apollo 204 accident last year lays blame for overconfidence on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and individual contractors, but a minority version criticizes officials for “evasiveness, lack of candor” and a “patronizing attitude” toward congressional inquiries.
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Aeronautical Engineering

Dassault Studies Local Service Twin-jet

Paris-France’s Avions Marcel Dassault is considering entering the commercial transport field with a 60 to 80 passenger, twin-jet local service airliner, which it has dubbed the Mini-Bus. The aircraft is an outgrowth of the Mercure 30 concept which Dassault has studied for several years.

By Donald E. Fink5 min

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