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
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. The Marine Corps’ most recent acquisition, the A-4M Skyhawk has recently completed Service Acceptance Trials at NATC, Albuquerque and Pt. Mugu. Major changes from earlier Skyhawk models include an improved
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. The SH-2D helicopter is being procured by the Navy for deployment in the LAMPS (Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System) mission aboard the DLG-26 class destroyer (Guided Missile Frigate). The SH-2D service
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. Los Angeles Following some “sustenance” and prime rib at the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station, a report on the National Business Meeting and Symposium was presented by delegate Roger Jones
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. KingCobra, an advanced armed helicopter capable of performing anti-armor missions in the most adverse weather, terrain and threat environments, made its premiere here Tuesday, September 28, 1971. The company
This article first appeared in the November 1971 Flight Test News. The North Texas Chapter has announced firm plans to host the third Society of Flight Test Engineers symposium in September 1972. Mr. J. A. Mangum of Bell Helicopter Company
Third National Symposium to be Hosted By North Texas Chapter Bell Premieres the KingCobra Chapter News: Los Angeles, Seattle, North Texas LAMPS Helo Shipboard Tests Completed A4M Service Acceptance Trials Completed Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk Tours East Coast Navy to Develop