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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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) superseded the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) in 1958.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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  • Effect of Parasitic Currents in Antennas of UHF Radio Ranges on Horizontal Field Pattern
    Effect of Parasitic Currents in Antennas of UHF Radio Ranges on Horizontal Field Pattern
    1945-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Effect of parasitic currents in antennas of uhf radio ranges on horizontal field pattern
  • RMS Value of Horizontal Field Patterns of UHF TwoCourse Radio Range
    RMS Value of Horizontal Field Patterns of UHF Two-Course Radio Range
    1945-06-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The purpose of the note is to determine the value of horizontal field patterns of UHF two-course radio range.
  • The Effect of Massing and Distribution of Practice on TwoHanded Coordination Test Scores
    The Effect of Massing and Distribution of Practice on Two-Handed Coordination Test Scores
    1945-04-30 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Attached is a report entitled The Effect of Massing and Distribution of Practice on Two-Handed Coordination Test Scores issued by Division of Research, Civil Aeronautics Administration.
  • Flight Tests of the United Air Lines Stall Warning System
    Flight Tests of the United Air Lines Stall Warning System
    1945-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This paper presents flight tests of the united air lines stall warning system.
  • The Effect of Massing and Distribution of Practice on Rotary Pursuit Test Scores
    The Effect of Massing and Distribution of Practice on Rotary Pursuit Test Scores
    1945-03-27 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Attached is a report entitled The Effect of Massing and Distribution of Practice on Rotary Pursuit Test Scores with the recommendation that it be included in the series of technical reports being issued by the Division of Research, Civil Aeronautics Administration.
  • Investigations of the Relative Amount of Time Spent on the Ground and in the Air by Civilian Pilot Training Students
    Investigations of the Relative Amount of Time Spent on the Ground and in the Air by Civilian Pilot Training Students
    1945-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Attached is a report entitled Investigations of the relative amount of time spent on the ground and in the air by Civilian Pilot Students.
  • Analysis of the Personal History Inventory
    Analysis of the Personal History Inventory
    1945-02-16 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Attached is a report entitled Analysis of the Personal History Inventory submitted by the Committee on Selection and Training of Aircraft Pilots with the recommendation that it be included in the series of technical reports being issued by the Division of Research, Civil Aeronautics Administration.
  • Development of a Transmissometer for Determining Visual Range
    Development of a Transmissometer for Determining Visual Range
    1945-02-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report presents a discussion of the problem of determining visual range from measurements of the transmission of the atmosphere between two fixed points, a description of the development of an instrument for measuring atmospheric transmission.
  • Development of an Automatic Recording Accelerometer
    Development of an Automatic Recording Accelerometer
    1945-02-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This paper describes an automatic recording accelerometer which was developed for the purpose of determining accelerations experienced by aircraft while in flight, or while landing, taxiing, or taking-off.
  • Detailed Statistical Analysis of Data Obtained in the Pensacola Study of Naval Aviators
    Detailed Statistical Analysis of Data Obtained in the Pensacola Study of Naval Aviators
    1945-01-19 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Attached is a report entitled detailed statistical analysis of data obtained in the Pensacola Study of Naval Aviators.
  • Development of a Flight Level Indicator
    Development of a Flight Level Indicator
    1945-01-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report covers the development of an instrument designed to provide vertical separation between aircraft in flight by relating flight altitude levels to compass directions.
  • Horizontal Field Patterns of VeryHighFrequency Unsymmetrical Localizer Antenna Arrays
    Horizontal Field Patterns of Very-High-Frequency Unsymmetrical Localizer Antenna Arrays
    1945-01-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Horizontal field patterns of very-high-frequency unsymmetrical localizer antenna arrays.
  • Studies in Motion Sickness
    Studies in Motion Sickness
    1944-12-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Attached is a report entitled Studies in Motion Sickness--Series A, embodying two reports and a note on research conducted by O. R. Wendt and administered by Wesleyan University.
  • The CAA National Testing Service Summary of Test Results and Comparisons with Success in Flight Training
    The C.A.A- National Testing Service, Summary of Test Results and Comparisons with Success in Flight Training
    1944-11-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Between June 20, 1942, and January 31, 1943, the Committee on Selection and Training of Aircraft Pilots conducted screening examinations of applicants for the Army phase of the War Training Service, Civilian Pilot Training Program. The attached report provides an analysis of data accumulated in the course of this testing program.
  • The Pensacola Study of Naval Aviators Final Summary Report
    The Pensacola Study of Naval Aviators Final Summary Report
    1944-11-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The Pensacola Study, summarized in this report symbolizes, to some extent, the reminiscence of the military applications of aviation psychology during the World War II.
  • Application of Transport Category Operating Rules
    Application of Transport Category Operating Rules
    United States. Department of Commerce
    1944-10-31 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The transport category operating rules are defined by CAR 6l.7l2 and succeeding sections of the Civil Air Regulations. The purpose of these rules is to provide an approximately uniform level of safety throughout the operations governed by them. The Regulation attempt to accomplish this by specifying certain minimum rates of climb which must exist a ...
  • A Revised TwoHand Coordination Test
    A Revised Two-Hand Coordination Test
    1944-10-19 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Attached is a report entitled A Revised Two-Hand Coordination Test, by Ross A. Mcfarland, Ralph C. Channell. This report is submitted is by the Selection and Training of Aircraft Pilots with the recommendation that be included in the series of Technical Reports issued by the Airman Development Division, Civil Aeronautics Administration.
  • The Association between Ratings on Specific Maneuvers and Success or Failure in Flight Training of Raf Cadets
    The Association between Ratings on Specific Maneuvers and Success or Failure in Flight Training of Raf Cadets
    1944-10-13 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Attached is a report entitled "The Association Between Ratings on Specific Maneuvers and Success or Failure in Flight Training of RAF Cadets.
  • Construction of a Goniometer for Use in Determining the Candlepower Characteristics of Beacons
    Construction of a Goniometer for Use in Determining the Candlepower Characteristics of Beacons
    1944-10-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Construction of a goniometer for use in determining the candlepower characteristics of beacons.
  • The Development of the CAANRC Flight Recorder
    The Development of the C.A.A-N.R.C. Flight Recorder
    1944-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes in details the development, construction, and preliminary testing of a graphic recorder, the C.A.A.-NRC Flight Recorder.
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