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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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) superseded the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) in 1958.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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  • Some Methods of Inspecting AdhesiveBonded Joints In Helicopter Rotor Blades
    Some Methods of Inspecting Adhesive-Bonded Joints In Helicopter Rotor Blades
    1958-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Some methods of inspecting adhesive-bonded joints in helicopter rotor blades.
  • A Limited Study of The Effect of Airflow on HotSurface Ignition Temperatures of Several Aircraft Flammable Fluids
    A Limited Study of The Effect of Airflow on Hot-Surface Ignition Temperatures of Several Aircraft Flammable Fluids
    1958-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A limited study of the effect of airflow on hot-Surface ignition temperatures of several aircraft flammable fluids.
  • A Study of Ignition Hazards and FireResistance of The Boeing 707 Powerplant
    A Study of Ignition Hazards and Fire-Resistance of The Boeing 707 Powerplant
    1958-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A Study of ignition hazards and fire-resistance of the Boeing 707 powerplant.
  • Evaluation of The Lorenz VOR Antenna
    Evaluation of The Lorenz VOR Antenna
    1958-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes the evaluation of the Lorenz very high frequency omnirange antenna manufactured by C. Attiengesellschaft, Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Preliminary Tests of A Precision VHF Omnirange
    Preliminary Tests of A Precision VHF Omnirange
    1958-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Preliminary tests of a precision VHF omnirange.
  • Tests of The Hazeltine VOR Monitor and Field Detector
    Tests of The Hazeltine VOR Monitor and Field Detector
    1958-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Tests of the Hazeltine VOR monitor and field detector.
  • The Increase In FireResistance Provided By FireRetardant Coating on Aluminum and Magnesium Sheet
    The Increase In Fire-Resistance Provided By Fire-Retardant Coating on Aluminum and Magnesium Sheet
    1958-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The increase in fire-resistance provided by fire-retardant coating on aluminum and magnesium sheet.
  • The CAA Directional Localizer
    The CAA Directional Localizer
    1958-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes the results obtained during the experimental CAA directional localizer.
  • A Technical Evaluation of The RockvilleIndianapolis Microwave Link
    A Technical Evaluation of The Rockville-Indianapolis Microwave Link
    1958-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A technical evaluation of the Rockville-Indianapolis microwave link.
  • The Navy Electronics Laboratory Pillbox Antenna and Its Effect Upon ATC Radar Beacon Interrogation
    The Navy Electronics Laboratory Pillbox Antenna and Its Effect Upon ATC Radar Beacon Interrogation
    1958-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The navy electronics laboratory pillbox antenna and its effect upon ATC radar beacon interrogation.
  • An Evaluation of Nylon Flight Progress Strip Holders
    An Evaluation of Nylon Flight Progress Strip Holders
    1958-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    An evaluation of nylon flight progress strip holders.
  • Performance measurements on The Airport and Airway Surveillance Radar AASR
    Performance measurements on The Airport and Airway Surveillance Radar (AASR)
    1958-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Performance Measurements on the airport and airway surveillance radar (AASR).
  • Evaluation of Black RubberPlastic Strip Holders For Flight Progress Boards
    Evaluation of Black Rubber-Plastic Strip Holders For Flight Progress Boards
    1958-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Evaluation of black rubber-plastic strip holders for flight progress boards.
  • An Investigation of Some Means To Improve The Daytime Conspicuity of Aircraft
    An Investigation of Some Means To Improve The Daytime Conspicuity of Aircraft
    1958-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    An investigation of some means to improve the daytime conspicuity of aircraft.
  • Use of Condenser Discharge Lights As RunwayEnd Identifiers
    Use of Condenser Discharge Lights As Runway-End Identifiers
    1958-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Use of condenser discharge lights as runway-end identifiers.
  • Dynamic Simulation Tests of Several Traffic Control Systems For The Los Angeles Area
    Dynamic Simulation Tests of Several Traffic Control Systems For The Los Angeles Area
    1958-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Dynamic simulation tests of several traffic control systems for the Los Angeles area.
  • A Preliminary Operational Evaluation of Volscan Model Gsn3 XD1
    A Preliminary Operational Evaluation of Volscan Model Gsn-3 (XD-1)
    1958-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes a preliminary operational evaluation of the GSN-3 (XD-I) VOLSCAN equipment. This equipment was designed as the terminal-area scheduling and control portion of a military traffic control and landing system.
  • A Pilot questionnaire Study of Cockpit Visibility Requirements For Army Helicopters
    A Pilot questionnaire Study of Cockpit Visibility Requirements For Army Helicopters
    1958-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A pilot Questionnaire study of cockpit visibility requirements for army helicopters.
  • The Effect of Fuel Ingestion on Turbojet Engine Operation
    The Effect of Fuel Ingestion on Turbojet Engine Operation
    1958-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The effect of fuel Ingestion on turbojet engine operation.
  • Bird Impact Tests of The Douglas Model DC8 Airplane Windshield
    Bird Impact Tests of The Douglas Model DC-8 Airplane Windshield
    1958-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Bird impact tests of the Douglas Model DC-8 airplane windshield.
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