March 8, 1976

March 8, 1976

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Safety

Dissenting View Given in 727 Crash

Air Transport

Federal Action Needed to Block Curfews

By Eugene Kozicharow10 min

Space Technology

Usaf Studying Advanced Space Capability Plans

By Barry Miller9 min

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Safety

Dissenting View Given in 727 Crash

We do not agree with the probable cause as stated by the majority. In our opinion, the probable cause was the failure of the controller to issue altitude restrictions in accordance with the Terminal Air Traffic Control Handbook 7110.8C, paragraph 1360(c), and the failure of the pilot to adhere to the minimum sector altitude as depicted on the approach plate or to request clarification of the clearance.
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Air Transport

Federal Action Needed to Block Curfews

By Eugene Kozicharow10 min

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Space Technology

Usaf Studying Advanced Space Capability Plans

By Barry Miller9 min

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Space Technology

Focus on Climate,solar System Urged

Washington—Projects to expand and use information on earth’s climate and a systematic exploration of the solar system are highlighted in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Outlook for Space Study. The study is not designed to be a specific payload or program model for NASA, but rather a matrix of possible objectives and programs that could be mounted.

By Craig Covault9 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Wind Shear Prediction, Detection Effort Pushed

Washington—Broad-spectrum effort to develop techniques for predicting and detecting hazardous wind shear and helping flight crews cope with such conditions is being pursued actively under Federal Aviation Administration direction.
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Management

Major Technology Gains Foreseen

ARPA director cites developments in laser and infrared systems, satcoms and engine ceramics; warns of impact on security

By Philip J. Klass5 min

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Air Transport

Appeal Weighed in Crash Damage Ruling

Los Angeles—Attorneys for McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics/Convair say they will decide next week whether to appeal the $ 1.5-million damage judgment awarded to the survivors of a couple who were among the 346 persons killed in the 1974 crash of a Turkish Airlines DC-10-30 trijet near Paris.

By Donald E. Fink5 min

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Space Technology

Senate Seeks Landsat Operational Plan

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Avionics

Image Return Methods Tested for Rpvs

Gaithersburg, Md.—Two opto-electronic techniques for relatively secure return of television imagery from small remotely piloted vehicles are now under test here by Optelecom, Inc. Both techniques also have potential application for secure point-to-point wide-band communications links.

By Philip J. Klass5 min

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Editorial

Soviet Naval Threat

The Soviet Union has recognized the importance of aircraft carriers and they are building them. So far they have one undergoing sea trials, a second has been launched, and a third is under construction. Although these 45,000-ton carriers are not nearly as capable as ours since they are equipped primarily with V/STOL [aircraft] and helicopters, they do pose a considerable threat.
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