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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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) superseded the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) in 1958.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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  • An Investigation of Some Parameters Related To Midair Collisions of Aircraft
    An Investigation of Some Parameters Related To Midair Collisions of Aircraft
    1957-10-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    An investigation of some parameters related to midair collisions of aircraft.
  • A Study of The Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Characteristics
    A Study of The Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Characteristics
    1957-10-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report presents the results of studies and tests made to define characteristics of the air traffic control of the pacific air traffic Control Radar Beacon System which are adequate for system operation.
  • Further Evaluation of a Modified ControllableBeam Runway Light
    Further Evaluation of a Modified Controllable-Beam Runway Light
    1957-10-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Further evaluation of a modified controllable-beam runway light.
  • Preliminary Flight Tests of The Farrand Optical Scanner
    Preliminary Flight Tests of The Farrand Optical Scanner
    1957-10-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Preliminary flight tests of the Farrand optical scanner.
  • A Brief Study of The Suitability of Titanium and A Titanium Alloy As Firewall Material
    A Brief Study of The Suitability of Titanium and A Titanium Alloy As Firewall Material
    1957-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A brief study of the suitability of titanium and a titanium alloy as firewall material.
  • Operational Requirements For Atc Displays
    Operational Requirements For Atc Displays
    1957-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This project was performed by the Civil Aeronautics Administration Technical Development Center under the sponsorship of the Air Navigation Development Board as a Joint civil/military effort to meet stated operational requirements for a Common System of air navigation and traffic control.
  • Summary of VG Radar Indicator Tests
    Summary of VG Radar Indicator Tests
    1957-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Summary of VG radar indicator tests.
  • Simulation Tests of The Northrop Sky Screen As An Air Traffic Control Display
    Simulation Tests of The Northrop Sky Screen As An Air Traffic Control Display
    1957-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes the testing of the Northrop Sky Screen to determine its applicability to the present air routes traffic control system.
  • Dynamic simulation tests of Baltimore Friendship airport at Increased Traffic Densities
    Dynamic simulation tests of Baltimore Friendship airport at Increased Traffic Densities
    1957-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Dynamic simulation tests of Baltimore Friendship airport at Increased Traffic Densities
  • Improvement of Echo Suppression In DME Transponders
    Improvement of Echo Suppression In DME Transponders
    1957-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Experience gamed through the use of ground and airborne distance-measuring equipment has indicated that am/ground path echo signals can be responsible for occasional loss or erratic indication of distance information.
  • VHF Omnirange Reflections From A Single Tree
    VHF Omnirange Reflections From A Single Tree
    1957-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    VHF omnirange reflections from a single tree.
  • PPI Presentation of TimeShared Videos Having Synchronized Or Unsynchronized Antenna Rotation Rates
    PPI Presentation of Time-Shared Videos Having Synchronized Or Unsynchronized Antenna Rotation Rates
    1957-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    PPI presentation of time-shared videos having synchronized or unsynchronized antenna rotation rates.
  • Simulation Tests of IFR Operations At The Proposed Davidsonville Naval Air Station
    Simulation Tests of IFR Operations At The Proposed Davidsonville Naval Air Station
    1957-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Simulation tests of IFR operations at the proposed Davidsonville Naval Air Station.
  • Tests of NarrowBand Transmission of Radar Beacon Data
    Tests of Narrow-Band Transmission of Radar Beacon Data
    1957-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes evaluation teats of a narrow-band radar mooting system for transiting uncoded secondary radar (beacon) information. During these tests both the remoted beacon data and a local beacon installation was displayed on a panoramic display table to illustrate possible use of the existing military secondary radar system for control of ...
  • Simulation Tests for Army Air Traffic Control
    Simulation Tests for Army Air Traffic Control
    1957-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes the testing of a number of concepts which have been proposed to meet the specialized requirements of Army aviation during the next few years.
  • A Study of Flame Propagation Through Holes In Firewalls
    A Study of Flame Propagation Through Holes In Firewalls
    1957-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A study of flame propagation through holes in firewalls.
  • External Power Monitoring of The Model DTB DME Transponder
    External Power Monitoring of The Model DTB DME Transponder
    1957-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes a modification of the Model DTB distance measuring equipment which assures a positive examination of the radiated power output and characters of the emitted signal.
  • Determination of Inertia Load Which The Fuel Cells In The Fuselage of The Comet Model 4 Airplane May Be Capable of Withstanding Without Rupture During Crash Conditions
    Determination of Inertia Load Which The Fuel Cells In The Fuselage of The Comet Model 4 Airplane May Be Capable of Withstanding Without Rupture During Crash Conditions
    1957-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Determination of inertia load which the fuel cells in the fuselage of the comet model 4 airplane may be capable of withstanding without rupture during crash conditions.
  • Bird Ingestion Tests of An Allison T56 Turbine Engine
    Bird Ingestion Tests of An Allison T-56 Turbine Engine
    1957-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report covers the effects of bird strikes An Allison T-56 Turbine Engine
  • Determination of Daytime Conspicuity of Transport Aircraft
    Determination of Daytime Conspicuity of Transport Aircraft
    1957-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The purpose of this study was to establish one basic method for evaluating collision-warning devices, other collision-prevention devices, and collision-prevention procedures, with particular emphasis on daytime flight operations. It is believed that the results obtained in this study will help to fulfill the need for basic data on the conspicuity o ...
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