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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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) superseded the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) in 1958.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 Radiotelemeter and Its Importance to Aviation
    The Radiotelemeter and Its Importance to Aviation
    Knight, R. W
    1938-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report gives a brief history leading up to present developments of the various methods employed in the procurement of areological data in the free or upper air, which is beyond the range of surface recording instruments.
  • The Radiotelemeter and Its Importance to Aviation Technical Development Report No 16
    The Radiotelemeter and Its Importance to Aviation [Technical Development Report No 16]
    Knight, R. W
    1938-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The report gives an analysis of the radiotelemeter and its importance to aviation.
  • An UltraHigh Frequency Aircraft Receiver Reissued as Technical Development Report No 17
    An Ultra-High Frequency Aircraft Receiver [Reissued as Technical Development Report No. 17]
    United States. Civil Aeronautics Authority
    1938-09-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The ultra-high frequency activities of the Civil Aeronautics Authority have been confined largely to the 60-66, 74.6-75.4, 93-95, 109-111, and 123-132 megacycle bands, in which most of the aeronautical frequencies are assigned. In order to carry on the development work, it was necessary to have a receiver with a continuous range to cover this spect ...
  • The Hindenburg Accident
    The Hindenburg Accident
    1938-08-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report presents a comparative discussion of the German and American reports, and gives the results of the investigations made to determine the possible cause of the destruction of the Airship "Hindenburg" on May 6, 1937, at about 6:20 PM, at the Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, New Jersey.
  • Tests of the First Manufactured Fan Marker
    Tests of the First Manufactured Fan Marker
    1938-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Tests of the first manufactured fan marker.
  • The Development Adjustment and Application of the Z Marker
    The Development, Adjustment, and Application of the Z Marker
    1938-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The Z marker was developed to meet the need for a positive position indicator for aircraft operating under instrument flying conditions which would otherwise have to depend entirely upon the cone of silence" as an indication of passage directly over a range station.
  • The Development of Improved UltraHigh Frequency Radio Fan Marker
    The Development of Improved Ultra-High Frequency Radio Fan Marker
    1938-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    An antenna system, similar to the four-element array described in Safety and Planning Division Report No. 5, except operating above a wire mesh counterpoise, was installed and tested at the Bowie, m-2 light beacon. Improvements in the method of conducting energy from the transmitter to the antenna were incorporated in this installation. The system ...
  • Tests on the First Manufactured Fan Marker
    Tests on the First Manufactured Fan Marker
    1938-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The development of fan type ultra-high frequency markers for use as fixes and let-down aids in airways traffic control was covered in two reports recently released by the Safety and Planning Division. The development of these markers was accomplished at Washington, D. C, and Bowie, Md. in 1936 and 1937.
  • The Development Adjustment and Application of Zmarker
    The Development Adjustment, and Application of Z-marker
    1938-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Analysis for the development adjustment, and application of z-marker.
  • Tests Conducted to Determine Safe Methods of Dumping Fuel from Airplanes in Flight
    Tests Conducted to Determine Safe Methods of Dumping Fuel from Airplanes in Flight
    1938-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Report on tests conducted to determine safe methods of dumping fuel from airplanes in flight.
  • The Development of an Improved UltraHighFrequency Radio Fan Marker
    The Development of an Improved Ultra-High-Frequency Radio Fan Marker
    1938-07-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The development of an improved ultra-high-frequency radio fan marker.
  • The Effects of Oxygen Deprivation High Altitude on Human Organism
    The Effects of Oxygen Deprivation (High Altitude) on Human Organism
    1938-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report is concerned with the effects of the diminished partial pressure of oxygen encountered while in flight at high altitudes on the average flying population.
  • The Effects of Oxygen Deprivation High Altitude on the Human Organism
    The Effects of Oxygen Deprivation (High Altitude) on the Human Organism
    1938-05-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The purpose of the study is to determine effects of oxygen deprivation (high altitude) on the human organism.
  • Analysis of the Aviation Medicine Situation and Recommendations for a Bureau Program
    Analysis of the Aviation Medicine Situation and Recommendations for a Bureau Program
    1938-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The purpose of the report herein are to conduct a survey of various research facilities adaptable to or engaged in a study of pilot fatigue factors and outline a program of investigation.
  • Report on Cone of Silence Tests at Knoxville Tennessee
    Report on Cone of Silence Tests at Knoxville, Tennessee
    1938-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report covers the results of flight tests on the Knoxville, Tennessee SARA radio range station to determine the cause of the peculiar cone of silence characteristics which had been observed at this station.
  • Study of Safety of Airport Having Single DualGeared Power Plant
    Study of Safety of Airport Having Single Dual-Geared Power Plant
    1938-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This study was based on an analysis of power plant failures and resulting accidents on the twin engine aircraft operating on scheduled airways during the past three years.
  • Preliminary Analysis of Accidents in Scheduled Air Commerce
    Preliminary Analysis of Accidents in Scheduled Air Commerce
    1938-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The period chosen for this analysis begins January 1, 1954, and ends January 28, 1938. This regarded as a critical period in aviation history in view of the cancellations of air mail contracts which occurred early in 1934 followed by reorganization of all domestic airlines.
  • Development of a Safety and Planning Program
    Development of a Safety and Planning Program
    1938-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Report on development of a safety and planning program.
  • Analysis of the Aviation Medicine Situation and Recommendations for a Bureau Program
    Analysis of the Aviation Medicine Situation and Recommendations for a Bureau Program
    1938-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    The purposes of the work reported here-in are to conduct a survey of various research facilities adaptable to or engaged in a study of pilot fatigue factors and outline a program of investigation.
  • Cone of Silence Tests at Knoxville Tennessee
    Cone of Silence Tests at Knoxville, Tennessee
    1938-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report covers cone of silence tests at Knoxville, Tennessee.
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