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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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) superseded the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) in 1958.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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  • The Airline Tryout of the Standard FlightCheck for the Airline Transport Rating
    The Airline Tryout of the Standard Flight-Check for the Airline Transport Rating
    1949-12-19 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The study described in this report represents a crucial step in an extended research program directed towards the improvement of procedures used by the Civil Aeronautics Administration in evaluating the proficiency of applicants for the Airline Transport Rating.
  • Determination of the Air Speed Required to Control Landing Gear Fires
    Determination of the Air Speed Required to Control Landing Gear Fires
    1949-12-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Determination of the air Speed required to control landing gear fires.
  • VOR Polarization Tests
    VOR Polarization Tests
    1949-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report presents the results of polarization tests conducted on a standard 5-loop antenna array in accordance with ICAO specifications, which establish standards for an omnirange antenna.
  • The Effect of Variations in Air Pressure on Indicated Densities of Compacted Crushed Stone as Determined by the Rainhart Density Balloon Apparatus
    The Effect of Variations in Air Pressure on Indicated Densities of Compacted Crushed Stone as Determined by the Rainhart Density Balloon Apparatus
    1949-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The effect of variations in air pressure on indicated densities of compacted crushed stone as determined by the Rainhart density balloon apparatus.
  • Aviation Psychology
    Aviation Psychology
    1949-08-31 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    At the request of a Dr. F.A. Geldard, Human Resource division, the Committee on Aviation Psychology has sponsored the translation of a Japanese text on Aviation Psychology, represent the first book in the world under this title. This is with the belief that the book could be helpful in throwing light upon significant problems and in presenting ways ...
  • Impact Testing of Aircraft Windshields by Means of a Dropping Projectile
    Impact Testing of Aircraft Windshields by Means of a Dropping Projectile
    1949-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Impact testing of aircraft windshields by means of a dropping projectile.
  • Perspective Analysis of Approach Light Patterns
    Perspective Analysis of Approach Light Patterns
    1949-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Perspective analysis of approach light patterns.
  • Modification of Collins 51R Navigation Receiver for Improved Phase Localizer Flag Alarm Performance
    Modification of Collins 51R Navigation Receiver for Improved Phase Localizer Flag Alarm Performance
    1949-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Modification of Collins 51R navigation receiver for improved phase localizer flag alarm performance.
  • The CAA Low Frequency Omnirange
    The CAA Low Frequency Omnirange
    1949-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The CAA low frequency omnirange
  • A Method of Measuring Modulation Percentage by Using an OscillatorMixerAmplifier and Oscillograph
    A Method of Measuring Modulation Percentage by Using an Oscillator-Mixer-Amplifier and Oscillograph
    1949-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A Method of measuring modulation percentage by using an oscillator-mixer-amplifier and oscillograph.
  • Stall Recognition in a Light Airplane
    Stall Recognition in a Light Airplane
    1949-05-18 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The present report, concerned with a study of the cues used by expert pilots in the recognition of the incipient stall, is the third in a series of reports on research in stall recognition and avoidance conducted by the Educational Research Corporation under the direction of Dr. P. J. Rulon.
  • Flight Tests of an offSchedule Distance Computer
    Flight Tests of an off-Schedule Distance Computer
    1949-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The flight tests described in this report indicate that distances of 100 miles or less may be flown according to preset ground speeds with an approximate error in time of arrival of plus or minus one minute provided due allowance for wind conditions has been made in setting the ground.
  • VOR Flight Calibration with C45 Aircraft
    VOR Flight Calibration with C45 Aircraft
    1949-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    VOR flight Calibration with C45 aircraft.
  • The Development of a Standard FlightCheck for the Airline Transport Rating Based on the Critical Requirements of the Airline Pilots Job
    The Development of a Standard Flight-Check for the Airline Transport Rating Based on the Critical Requirements of the Airline Pilot’s Job
    1949-04-23 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The study described in this report represents a pioneering and significant effort in providing improved and objective measures of the proficiency of air transport pilots.
  • Evaluation of Aircraft Instrument Displays for Use with OmniDirectional Radio Range
    Evaluation of Aircraft Instrument Displays for Use with Omni-Directional Radio Range
    1949-04-02 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This research represents the first of a series of investigations initiated following a general survey of psychological problems in cockpit instrumentation for the use of omni-directional range (ODR)equipment in navigation, conducted by the Committee on Aviation Psychology by Dr. A.W. Melton.
  • Development of Airport Control Tower Lighting
    Development of Airport Control Tower Lighting
    1949-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes development of a method used for development of airport control tower lighting.
  • Improvements in Glide Path Transmitters
    Improvements in Glide Path Transmitters
    1949-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The glide path transmitter which is part of the CAA instrument landing system operates in the frequency region of 335 MC. This report discusses some of the modifications made at the experimental station.
  • Performance of Sband and Lband Surveillance Radars during Rain and Cloud Conditions
    Performance of S-band and L-band Surveillance Radars during Rain and Cloud Conditions
    1949-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes the work done in making actual performance comparisons.
  • Development of Interior Painting and Lighting for CAA Facilities
    Development of Interior Painting and Lighting for CAA Facilities
    1949-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Development of interior painting and lighting for CAA facilities.
  • Theoretical Consideration of Improved Glide Path Antenna System
    Theoretical Consideration of Improved Glide Path Antenna System
    1949-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Theoretical consideration of improved glide path antenna system.
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