March 25, 1974

March 25, 1974

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Aeronautical Engineering

F-15 Offers Superior Maneuverability

By Clark Martin11 min

Avionics

Laser Studied as Nuclear Power Trigger

By Benjamin M. Elson9 min

Air Transport

Climatic Data Show 1975 Need for High-altitude Flight Controls

By Clarence A. Robinson8 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

F-15 Offers Superior Maneuverability

Edwards AFB, Calif.—Flight testing in progress here indicates that the McDonnell Douglas F-15 is easier to operate and considerably more agile in air combat than other current supersonic fighters in the USAF inventory. The new fighter represents for the Air Force a return to the doctrine that emphasizes close-in aerial combat using short-range weapons, a result of lessons learned in the skies over North Vietnam.

By Clark Martin11 min

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Avionics

Laser Studied as Nuclear Power Trigger

Livermore, Calif.—Higher energy laser research in progress at three Atomic Energy Commission laboratories may unlock the door to a new source of clean, safe and low-cost electrical energy by the end of the century. The investigations are directed toward a demonstration that high-energy laser systems can be used to initiate thermonuclear fusion on a scale compatible with a variety of power generating schemes.

By Benjamin M. Elson9 min

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Air Transport

Climatic Data Show 1975 Need for High-altitude Flight Controls

By Clarence A. Robinson8 min

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Space Technology

Fuller Utilization of Skylab Data Explored

San Francisco—Scientists here are studying Skylab experiments data to learn how high-quality space photography and multispectral data can improve the utilization and management of large-scale agriculture and wildlands resources.

By Benjamin M. Elson7 min

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Special Report: Aerospace Materials Shortages—3

Economists' Predictions Diverge Widely

Government forecasts price flattening toward end of 1974; private industry projects worsening for next several years
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Space Technology

Mariner 10 Probe Broadens Venus Data

Pasadena, Calif.—Continued analysis of data gathered by Mariner 10 during its Feb. 5 swing past Venus enroute to Mercury is giving scientists a clearer idea of how they should fly future Venus orbiter and atmospheric probe missions to resolve the remaining mysteries of the cloud-shrouded planet.

By Donald E. Fink7 min

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Air Transport

Trio of Advanced Transports Proposed

Washington—Lockheed-Georgia Co. has designed a proposed trio of advanced transport aircraft differing in size, performance and mission goals but using common aircraft structure and system components to minimize production and maintenance costs.

By Laurence Doty6 min

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Air Transport

Britain Weighing Future of Concorde

Costs of building supersonic transport are revealed by U. K. Labor government; present program could lose $540 million

By Herbert J. Coleman6 min

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Business Flying

Langley Plans Crash Tests of Navajos

Hampton, Va.—Crash testing of Piper Navajo airframes will start about July at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center here to provide new information on the collapse of aircraft structures under impact.

By Craig Covault6 min

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Air Transport

New Rate Policy Stresses Costs

CAB approach replaces traditional criterion of value of service, draws considerable criticism from airlines
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