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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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) superseded the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) in 1958.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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  • Use of the Rational Formula in Airport Drainage
    Use of the Rational Formula in Airport Drainage
    1950-12-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report presents limited data on airport surface drainage obtained from the Rome, Georgia project of the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
  • A Study of the Semiannual Instrument Check for Airline Pilots
    A Study of the Semi-annual Instrument Check for Airline Pilots
    1950-11-13 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The findings of the study show that there are wide differences among airline companies with respect to the requirements imposed in the six-month instrument check and in the procedures employed for assessing pilot knowledge and skill.
  • Visual Deficiency and Flying Experience Following Flight Training
    Visual Deficiency and Flying Experience Following Flight Training
    1950-11-13 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The investigation described in this report is a follow-up study of an earlier investigation of the between visual ability and flight performance.
  • Comparative Evaluation of Pictorial and Symbolic VORNavigation Displays in the 1CA1 Link Trainer
    Comparative Evaluation of Pictorial and Symbolic VORNavigation Displays in the 1-CA-1 Link Trainer
    1950-11-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The study described in this report confirm the conclusion embodied in an earlier report concerning the superiority of "Pictorial" as contrasted with "symbolic" VCR aircraft instrument displays in facilitating the rapid and accurate solution of navigation problems.
  • Notes on External Aircraft Lighting Developments
    Notes on External Aircraft Lighting Developments
    1950-11-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Notes on external aircraft lighting developments.
  • The Practical Determination of Strength of Doped Fabric
    The Practical Determination of Strength of Doped Fabric
    1950-11-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The practical determination of strength of doped fabric.
  • Field Tryout of a Procedure for Evaluating the Proficiency of Air Route Traffic Controllers
    Field Tryout of a Procedure for Evaluating the Proficiency of Air Route Traffic Controllers
    1950-10-17 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The study described in this report represents an extension of an earlier project in which an improved procedure for evaluating the proficiency of Air Route Traffic Controller had been developed.
  • The Measurement of Soil Moisture and Density by Neutron and GammaRay Scattering
    The Measurement of Soil Moisture and Density by Neutron and Gamma-Ray Scattering
    1950-10-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The measurement of soil moisture and density by neutron and Gamma-Ray scattering.
  • Flight Tests of the Erie Pennsylvania VCR
    Flight Tests of the Erie, Pennsylvania VCR
    1950-10-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report presents the results of the flight tests conducted on the Erie, Pennsylvania VOR. This facility has a counterpoise 10 feet above ground in contrast to the 15- end 30-foot-high counterpoise normally used at standard VCR facilities.
  • Nantucket Mor Adjustments and Flight Tests for the Evaluation Program
    Nantucket Mor Adjustments and Flight Tests for the Evaluation Program
    1950-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Nantucket Mor adjustments and flight tests for the evaluation program.
  • Airline Pilot questionnaire Study on Cockpit Visibility Problems
    Airline Pilot questionnaire Study on Cockpit Visibility Problems
    1950-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report gives an analysis of Airline Pilot Questionnaire Study on cockpit visibility problems.
  • Evaluation of the FloorLoop Omnirange Antenna
    Evaluation of the Floor-Loop Omnirange Antenna
    1950-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report presents the results of the evaluation of the 4-100 omnirange antenna developed at the Technical Development and Evaluation Center.
  • Procedure for Calibrating Collins 51R1 Navigation and BC733D Localizer Receivers
    Procedure for Calibrating Collins 51R-1 Navigation and BC733D Localizer Receivers
    1950-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Procedure for calibrating Collins 51R-1 Navigation and BC733D localizer receivers.
  • Hailstone Impact Tests on Aircraft Structural Components
    Hailstone Impact Tests on Aircraft Structural Components
    1950-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report is a compilation of several test project reports concerned with a study of hailstone Impact damage on various forward portions of transport aircraft structures that are commonly subject to damage in flight.
  • Evaluation of 100Channel Distance Measuring Equipment
    Evaluation of 100-Channel Distance Measuring Equipment
    1950-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes a series of tests, engineering and operational performed on early model 1OO-channel distance measuring equipments (DME).
  • Some Recent Developments in RadioControlled Flight and Landing
    Some Recent Developments in Radio-Controlled Flight and Landing
    1950-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report surveys the present technical status of radio-controlled flight and landing, and discusses some of the recent advances.
  • Stall Recovery and Stall Warning Instrumentation in a Light Airplane
    Stall Recovery and Stall Warning Instrumentation in a Light Airplane
    1950-06-13 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The present study was directed toward an evaluation of various stall recovery procedures and the supplementary use of stall warning equipment as a flight instrument.
  • Performance Tests of the Lear VHF Omnireceiver
    Performance Tests of the Lear VHF Omnireceiver
    1950-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The purpose of this report is to present the results of tests conducted at the Technical Development end Evaluation Center, of the Lear, Inc. VHF omni receiver.
  • The Development of Techniques for the Utilization of VHF Radio in Light Aircraft
    The Development of Techniques for the Utilization of VHF Radio in Light Aircraft
    1950-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The development of techniques for the utilization of VHF Radio in light aircraft.
  • UHF Distance Measuring Equipment for Air Navigation
    UHF Distance Measuring Equipment for Air Navigation
    1950-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    UHF distance measuring equipment for air navigation.
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