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CAA and FAA Reports

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) superseded the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) in 1958. This collection contains digitized reports from the CAA and FAA dating from 1938 to 1960. Bookmark this collection: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_caa_faa.

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  • 125 Megacycle Airport Traffic Control Tests at Indianapolis
    125 Megacycle Airport Traffic Control Tests at Indianapolis
    1983-01-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The purpose of this report describes the equipment used in the tests made on May 28-30, 1937, by the personnel of the Radio Development Section, Bureau of Air Space, the Bell Telephone Laboratories, and the RCA Manufacturing Company.
  • System Analysis of The North Atlantic Air Traffic Complex
    System Analysis of The North Atlantic Air Traffic Complex
    1962-12-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    This report contains a detailed analysis of the North Atlantic Air Traffic Control System Emphasis is placed upon the effects on system performance of potential modifications in navigation, communications, weather forecasting, aircraft characteristics, control procedures and separation standards Mathematical models are developed and applied to oper ...
  • A Human Factors Bibliography on Display Communication Controller Workload Aircrew Activity and ManMachine Relationships
    A Human Factors Bibliography on Display Communication, Controller Workload, Aircrew Activity, and Man-Machine Relationships
    1962-01-31 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    A human factors bibliography on display communication, controller workload, aircrew activity, and man-machine relationships.
  • Human Factors In Airport Tower Design
    Human Factors In Airport Tower Design
    1961-12-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    This report by Courtney and Company combines three earlier reports into a single volume for more effective distribution and use. This volume is a condensed statement of a project devoted to the design of airport traffic control quarters.
  • Final Report on Preliminary Field Tests of KBand ScanningBeam Technique of Elevation Angle Measurement
    Final Report on Preliminary Field Tests of K-Band Scanning-Beam Technique of Elevation Angle Measurement
    1961-12-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    Final report on preliminary field tests of K-band scanning-beam technique of elevation angle Measurement.
  • Meteorological Requirements For Supersonic Transport Aircraft
    Meteorological Requirements For Supersonic Transport Aircraft
    1961-09-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    This report outlines requirements for weather information for the supersonic transport intended to serve as a basis in the formulation, implementation and operation of an adequate weather support program.
  • PPI Presentation of Two Unsynchronized TimeShared Radar Inputs
    PPI Presentation of Two Unsynchronized Time-Shared Radar Inputs
    1961-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Tests were conducted at the Technical Development Center to determine a method of presenting information from two unsynchronized radar inputs having different geographical locations on both a modified ANISPA-BA and ANIUPA-35 radar plan position indicator.
  • A Study of VOT Reflection Characteristics
    A Study of VOT Reflection Characteristics
    1961-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report discusses the effect of reflecting objects near VOR stations. Airborne and ground measurements of coulee scalloping were made with standard VOR facilities using a counterpoise 35 feet In diameter and 10 feet high, and a 150-foot-drameter counterpoise 75 feet high.
  • Forecast of Losses Incurred By US Commercial Air Carriers Due To Inability To Deliver Passengers To Destination Airports In AllWeather Conditions 19591963
    Forecast of Losses Incurred By U.S. Commercial Air Carriers Due To Inability To Deliver Passengers To Destination Airports In All-Weather Conditions: 1959-1963
    1961-03-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    Forecast of losses incurred by U.S. commercial air carriers due to inability to deliver passengers to destination airports in all-weather conditions: 1959-1963.
  • Bird Hazard To Aircraft
    Bird Hazard To Aircraft
    1961-01-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    Birds have long been recognized as a potential hazard to aircraft. During the early days of aviation when airplane speeds were relatively slow, damage from bird strikes usually was minor and largely confined to broken windshields and occasional damage to the fuselage.
  • Exit Taxiway Locations
    Exit Taxiway Locations
    1960-09-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    This report culminates about two years of research on the subject of exit taxiways. The research was divided into three parts. The first part dealt with the feasibility of aircraft turning off the runway at speeds on the order of 60 mph and with the geometry of the taxiway necessary to accommodate aircraft at such speeds.
  • Simulator Equipment Requirements For Accelerating Procedural Evolution
    Simulator Equipment Requirements For Accelerating Procedural Evolution
    1960-08-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    The immediate objective of the study was to plan a program of productive laboratory experiments. However, the more basic purposes of the study were educational: to inform the National Bureau of Standards about air traffic control and to inform the Federal Aviation Agency about the simulation approach to systems analysis that is under development at ...
  • Analysis of Aviation Meteorological Requirements Phase I Report
    Analysis of Aviation Meteorological Requirements, Phase I Report
    1960-07-25 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    This analysis represents the initial effect of the team assisting the Borg-Warner Corporation in determine the aviation meteorological requirements for the Federal Aviation Agency under Contract FAA/BRD-139. The technical capabilities of this team extend from operations research, human factors, air traffic control, flying experience through meteoro ...
  • Takeoff Performance of Selected PistonEngine Aircraft In Routine Operation
    Take-off Performance of Selected Piston-Engine Aircraft In Routine Operation
    1960-07-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    This supplement presents the results of analysis of take-off performance of 36 piston-engine aircraft for use in airport research studies. The technique used for developing this information has been described in AIL Report No. 5791-15. This report included a complete technical description of data taking facilities, data-handling techniques, and an ...
  • Use of Exit Taxiways At New York International Airport
    Use of Exit Taxiways At New York International Airport
    1960-07-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    In November 1959, runway 4-22 was commissioned at New York International Airport. This is the first runway available with high-speed turn-offs designed in accordance with the findings of the University of California report* on exit taxiway location and design. The points of tangency of the turn-offs are at 3330 and 5730 feet from the runway thresho ...
  • Bibliography of Source Material on Airport Design and Applicable Methods of Theoretical Analysis
    Bibliography of Source Material on Airport Design and Applicable Methods of Theoretical Analysis
    1960-07-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    Bibliography of source material on airport design and applicable methods of theoretical analysis.
  • Airport Runway and Taxiway Design
    Airport Runway and Taxiway Design
    1960-07-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    Airport runway and taxiway design.
  • Evaluation Tests Model 56C and Model 56D Runway Barrier Systems
    Evaluation Tests Model 56C and Model 56D Runway Barrier Systems
    1960-07-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    This report discusses the program carried out by All American Engineering Company to investigate the feasibility of utilizing either of two arresting barrier systems.
  • Feasibility Tests of AircraftMounted Arresting Hook
    Feasibility Tests of Aircraft-Mounted Arresting Hook
    1960-07-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    This report discusses the testing of a tall hook-equipped transport aircraft under actual arrested landing conditions.
  • Final Engineering Report For An Experimental Elevation PositionDetermining System For Landing
    Final Engineering Report For An Experimental Elevation Position-Determining System For Landing
    1960-06-30 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    This final report presents the technical data derived during the development program for an experimental elevation position determining system for aircraft landing control.
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