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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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) superseded the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) in 1958.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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  • Sensitivity of Peripheral Vision in Relation to Skill in Landing an Airplane
    Sensitivity of Peripheral Vision in Relation to Skill in Landing an Airplane
    1943-04-26 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The attached report on Sensitivity of Peripheral Vision in Relation to Skill in Landing an Airplane, by M.A. Tinker and W, S,.Carlson, is submitted by the Committee on Selection and Training of Aircraft Pilots with the recommendation that it be included in the series of technical reports published by the Division of Research, Civil Aeronautics Admi ...
  • Electroencephalograpthy of Naval Aviators
    Electroencephalograpthy of Naval Aviators
    1943-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A report on research conducted at The Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, by means of a grant-in-aid from the Committee on Selection and Training of Aircraft Pilots of the National Research Council Administration, in cooperation with the Bureau of Aeronautics.
  • Incidence and Effect of Aniseikonia on Aircraft Pilotage
    Incidence and Effect of Aniseikonia on Aircraft Pilotage
    1943-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Incidence and effect of aniseikonia on aircraft pilotage.
  • A Method for Selecting Combinations of Tests and Determining Their Best Cutoff Points to Yield a Dichotomy Most Like a Categorical Criterion
    A Method for Selecting Combinations of Tests and Determining Their Best Cut-off Points to Yield a Dichotomy Most Like a Categorical Criterion
    1943-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A report on a statistical method developed under a grant-in-aid from the Committee on Education and Training of Aircraft Pilots of the National Research Council, from funds provided by the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
  • Tests of the Ability to Take It
    Tests of the Ability to Take It
    1943-02-02 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A research report on research conducted at the University of Rochester, Rochester New York by means of a grant-in-aid from the National Research Council Committee on Selection and Training of Aircraft pilots from funds provided by the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
  • Analysis of Eye Fixations and Patterns of Eye Movement in Landing a Piper Cub J3 Airplane
    Analysis of Eye Fixations and Patterns of Eye Movement in Landing a Piper Cub J-3 Airplane
    1943-02-02 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The authors adapted techniques of motion-picture photography introduced an ingenious device for indicating on the film the height of the plane during the last few seconds before landing.
  • The Effect of Noise and Vibration on Certain Psychomotor Responses
    The Effect of Noise and Vibration on Certain Psychomotor Responses
    1943-01-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A report on research conducted at The State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, by means of a grant-in-id from the National Research Council Committee on Selection and Training of Aircraft Pilots from funds provided by the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
  • Fire Resistance Characteristics of Asbestos Base Phenolic Impregnated Materials for Use in Aircraft Firewalls
    Fire Resistance Characteristics of Asbestos Base Phenolic Impregnated Materials for Use in Aircraft Firewalls
    1943-01-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Asbestos base, phenolic impregnated materials, suggested for use as aircraft firewalls, were tested in an airplane engine installation and in the laboratory for fire resistant characteristics.
  • Report on CAA National Testing Service First Phase June 20 1942 August 2 1942
    Report on C.A.A. National Testing Service (First Phase: June 20, 1942 – August 2, 1942)
    National Research Council Committee On Selection And Training Of Aircraft Pilots
    1943-01-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The report which follows represents a description and final summary of the examinations conducted by the National Research Council Committee on Selection and Training of Air- Administration, under Contract No. Cca 18082, between the craft Pilots for Civilian Pilots training, Civil Aeronautics National Research Council and the Civil Aeronautics Admi ...
  • The Effectiveness of Patter and of Fundamentals of Basic Flight Maneuvers as Training Aids
    The Effectiveness of Patter and of Fundamentals of Basic Flight Maneuvers as Training Aids
    1942-12-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A Report on research conducted at Purdue University, Lafayette, Committee on Selection and Training of Aircraft Pilots from funds Indiana, by means of a grant-in-aid from the National Research Council provided by the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
  • Interference between Radio Aids to Air Navigation and Maritime Radio Beacons
    Interference between Radio Aids to Air Navigation and Maritime Radio Beacons
    1942-12-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Analysis on interference between radio aids to air navigation and maritime radio beacons.
  • A Preliminary Study of Certain Predictors of Success in Civilian Pilot Training
    A Preliminary Study of Certain Predictors of Success in Civilian Pilot Training
    1942-12-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A Report on research conducted at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, by means of a grant-in-aid from the National Aircraft Pilots from funds provided by the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
  • The Influence of Physiologically Effective Doses of Epinephrine on Vestibularly Induced Nausea
    The Influence of Physiologically Effective Doses of Epinephrine on Vestibularly Induced Nausea
    1942-11-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes the results of an investigation of the effects of epinephrine on the frequency of vomiting under conditions of vestibular stimulation.
  • An Historical Introduction to Aviation Psychology
    An Historical Introduction to Aviation Psychology
    1942-10-14 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The attached material represents such an historical introduction to Aviation Psychology. It was written primarily to become Chapter I of the text on Aviation Psychology, which under preparation by the Committee on Selection and Training of Aircraft Pilots. However, because of the present situation, this Chapter is now transmitted to you buy the Com ...
  • Gain in Field Strength of Four Symmetrically Disposed Antennas Compared to one Antenna
    Gain in Field Strength of Four Symmetrically Disposed Antennas Compared to one Antenna
    1942-10-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Analysis on gain in field strength of four symmetrically disposed antennas compared to one antenna.
  • Aeronautical Light Nomenclature
    Aeronautical Light Nomenclature
    United States. Civil Aeronautics Authority
    1942-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Aeronautical light nomenclature.
  • The Relation to Accident of Physical Defects Noted in Standards CAA Medical Examinations
    The Relation to Accident of Physical Defects Noted in Standards C.A.A. Medical Examinations
    1942-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    In this article and others quoting the same sources, the claim is made that the accident rates in normal pilots is very much lower that is that of pilots with physical defects.
  • Analysis of Physical Defects Found by the Armed Services in Pilots Certified to Be without Disqualifying Defect by Civil Pilot Training Examination
    Analysis of Physical Defects Found by the Armed Services in Pilots Certified to Be without Disqualifying Defect by Civil Pilot Training Examination
    1942-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The study is based on 1286 pilots who had completed primary training and had been medically certified for the secondary stage of Civil Pilot raining. Medical officers of the Army Air Force examined 925 of these pilots and disqualified almost half of them.
  • Problems of Consistency Arising from CAA Medical Examinations
    Problems of Consistency Arising from CAA Medical Examinations
    1942-02-17 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The report addresses problems of consistency arising from CAA Medical Examinations.
  • National Allocation Plan for Assigning RadioRange Frequencies in the Band 119126 Megacycles
    National Allocation Plan for Assigning Radio-Range Frequencies in the Band 119–126 Megacycles
    1941-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    National allocation plan for assigning radio-range frequencies in the band 119–126 megacycles.
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