November 30, 1981

November 30, 1981

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Safety

Baggage Collision Cited in 747 Accident

Management

Military Growth Spurs Economic Debate

By Paul Mann10 min

Aeronautical Engineering

F/a-18 Instructor Pilots in Training

By Robert R. Ropelewski8 min

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Safety

Baggage Collision Cited in 747 Accident

The accident was notified to the Accidents Investigation Branch at 1910 hr. (All times in this report are GMT based on a 24-hr. clock) on Dec. 27, 1979, and an investigation commenced that night. The United States Accredited Representative together with his advisers arrived in London the following day and participated fully in the investigation.
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Management

Military Growth Spurs Economic Debate

Washington—The inflation and shortages associated with military growth can be averted in the current U. S. buildup, White House and congressional officials believe, through careful pacing, restrained national economic policy and absorption of excess industrial capacity.

By Paul Mann10 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

F/a-18 Instructor Pilots in Training

Lemoore Naval Air Station, Calif.—First class of instructor pilots for the Navy/McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 fighter has begun training here with the fighter/attack squadron designated VFA-125 in preparation for the transition training of the first operational F/A-18 squadron next summer.

By Robert R. Ropelewski8 min

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Space Technology

Processing Efficiencies of Shuttle Studied

Private companies examine four-month space shuttle cycle for refurbishing system and preparing it for next launch

By Edward H. Kolcum7 min

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Avionics

New Technology Spurs Simulator Gains

Tulsa, Okla.—New “transitional” generation of general aviation flight simulators, designed to enhance the training of corporate flightcrews, is employing new technology to help operators meet the needs of a changing environment.

By Kenneth J. Stein7 min

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Space Technology

Ferry Flight of Orbiter to Florida Accomplished

By Bruce A. Smith7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Derivative of F100 Engine Prepared for Testing

By Edward H. Kolcum5 min

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Shuttle Mission 2

Fuel Cell Quality Control Under Study

Johnson Space Center—Failure of a critical fuel cell early in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s second flight of the space shuttle orbiter Columbia will result in reevaluation of system quality control and qualification specifications.

By Erwin J. Bulban5 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Pratt & Whitney Proposes Reengined Boeing B-52g

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Space Technology

Nasa Hopes to Cut Shuttle Turnaround

By Craig Covault5 min

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