November 24, 1980

November 24, 1980

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Business Flying

Range, Speed Balance Mark Cheyenne 3

By David M. North14 min

Space Technology

Saturn Science Data Continue to Grow

By Bruce A. Smith11 min

Avionics

Crews Gain Atc Response Flexibility

By Kenneth J. Stein10 min

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Business Flying

Range, Speed Balance Mark Cheyenne 3

Kansas City—Piper Aircraft’s Cheyenne 3 offers operators a balance of good range and speed performance, excellent low-altitude handling characteristics and low interior noise levels. Although the range and high-altitude performance of Piper’s largest turboprop could not be evaluated fully here during a local flight that had to be held below positive controlled airspace because of traffic restrictions, I did have the opportunity to observe the Cheyenne 3’s low-level performance and handling characteristics.

By David M. North14 min

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Space Technology

Saturn Science Data Continue to Grow

Los Angeles—Voyager 1 scientists are beginning to sift through the deluge of photographs and data received during the spacecraft’s nearest encounter with the Saturn system, a fast-paced two-day period that already is beginning to unravel some of the questions raised about the planet earlier in the mission.

By Bruce A. Smith11 min

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Avionics

Crews Gain Atc Response Flexibility

Houston—Onboard performance management systems are providing air transport flight crews with increased flexibility in adapting quickly to modified air traffic control clearances and altitudes, changing weather patterns and other imponderables.

By Kenneth J. Stein10 min

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Missile Engineering

British Propose Defense Plan to Usaf

RAF Leuchars, Scotland—British Royal Air Force Regiment, an integral RAF unit charged with the defense of British air bases, has presented a package proposal to U. S. Air Force officials outlining in detail plans for defense of seven U. S. air bases in Britain.

By David A. Brown9 min

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Management

Reagan to Accelerate Acquisition

Transition team moving toward limiting restrictions so that the time needed to field weapons can be cut

By Clarence A. Robinson8 min

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Air Transport

Most Air Fares Increase By 6%

Carriers generally appear headed for more restraint on discount tariffs; transcontinental rate war eases

By James Ott6 min

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Air Transport

Airbus Still Planning to Certify A310 for 2-man Crew

By Eugene Kozicharow6 min

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Management

Iraqi Tank Guns Stop Missile Helicopters

Tank-mounted automatic weapons have been largely successful in stopping attacks on Iraqi armor by Iranian antiarmor helicopters firing wire-guided missiles, according to Western military officials, a significant tactical event in the twomonth-old war.
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Air Transport

British Airways Recording Pretax Loss

By David A. Brown5 min

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Management

Marines Near New Helicopter Program

By David R. Griffiths5 min

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