This article first appeared in the December 1971 Flight Test News. In response to inquiries from the Los Angeles Chapter, the Publications Committee announced that technical symposium papers will be available individually at a cost of $1.00. This applies to
This article first appeared in the December 1971 Flight Test News. Contributed by David Gastinger, Flight Test Engineer, Bell Helicopter Co. Bell Helicopter Jet Ranger II (Model 206B) featuring the new 400 SHP Allison 250-C20 engine has been certified by
This article first appeared in the December 1971 Flight Test News. Contributed by R. L. Wernecke NATC Patuxent River The general requirements for helicopter flying and ground handling qualities, MIL-H-8501A, will be revised. A team composed of Army Aviation Systems
This article first appeared in the December 1971 Flight Test News. Fairchild Industries reported sales of $188,281,000 and earnings of $4,976,000 for the first nine months of 1971. Earnings reflected a slight increase over the $4,949,000 reported for the same
This article first appeared in the December 1971 Flight Test News. High on the Navy’s list of priority problems is that of ASW (anti-submarine warfare). To date the detection and localization of a submarine has proven to be a very
This article first appeared in the December 1971 Flight Test News. G. E. Clarke and A. A. Smith, NATC, Flight Test Division Recent operational experience in the U. S. Navy has evidenced a potential problem with the catapult hooks on
This article first appeared in the December 1971 Flight Test News. Patuxent River, Dec. 20, 1971 The Society of Flight Test Engineers has been invited to join with AIAA and Society of Experimental Test Pilots representatives in a joint working
Stuber Announces AIAA, SFTE, and SETP Plans For Combined Testing Manual Publication Measurement of Launch Loads on the Douglas A-4 Catapult Hook Solving the Submarine Problem? Fairchild Reports Slight Increase Army-Navy to Revise Helo Flying Qualities Specification Jet Ranger II
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. Advancements during the past decade in aircraft flying qualities have resulted in the adoption of a revised flying qualities specification for piloted airplanes, MIL-F-8785B. This revised specification was drafted
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. The Sikorsky S-67 “BLACKHAWK” has been demonstrated by company pilots to several East Coast installations. The S-67 is a conventional twin-turbine helicopter using off-the-shelf components installed on a low profile