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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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) superseded the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) in 1958.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 Use of Simulation In ATC Systems Engineering
    The Use of Simulation In ATC Systems Engineering
    1959-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report traces the development of simulation techniques and facilities at the CAA Technical Development Center, from its inception In October 1950, to March 1959, when the program was transferred to the FAA National Aviation Faculties Experimental Center.
  • Simulation Tests of Proposed ATC Procedures Applicable To Future Operations In The Washington Terminal Area
    Simulation Tests of Proposed ATC Procedures Applicable To Future Operations In The Washington Terminal Area
    1959-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Simulation tests of proposed ATC procedures applicable to future operations in the Washington terminal area.
  • Simulation Studies of A Metered Approach System Utilizing Remote Holding Fixes
    Simulation Studies of A Metered Approach System Utilizing Remote Holding Fixes
    1959-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes the study of a transition and terminal approach control system, utilizing remote holding fixes 40 to 90 miles from the airport.
  • Final Engineering Report on Phase I of Evaluation of Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System
    Final Engineering Report on Phase I of Evaluation of Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System
    1959-04-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    This project called for the study, testing, and improving of the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System. Phase I of the project, preliminary work on the evaluation of the system, has been reported in published letter reports and in handbooks issued for special test equipment developed during the program. Specifications for the preliminary phase we ...
  • Simulation Tests of Air Traffic Control Operations In The Tampa Terminal Area
    Simulation Tests of Air Traffic Control Operations In The Tampa Terminal Area
    1959-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes the study of various control procedures and route configurations for the handling of air traffic in the Tampa, Fla , terminal area under instrument flight rule conditions.
  • Final Engineering Report on Construction of Beacon Video Defruiting Equipment Type 23NS10
    Final Engineering Report on Construction of Beacon Video Defruiting Equipment Type 2.3NS10
    1959-04-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    In a dense air traffic environment many nonsynchronous beacon replies are generated. These replies or "fruit" clutter the PPI display and thereby mask true or synchronous beacon replies Beacon Video Defruiting Equipment 2.3NSlO was designed to eliminate the fruit or unwanted replies without deterioration of the synchronous replies. This report desc ...
  • Atlanta Area Air Traffic Analysis
    Atlanta Area Air Traffic Analysis
    1959-04-01 | Federal Aviation Agency Reports | PDF
    The project readily lent itself to division into two parts, namely, (1) airborne traffic (enroute), and (2) surface movements. Work on the enroute portion was performed by The Franklin Institute, and the surface analyses, including the radar recording studies, were made by the Government and Industrial (G & I) Division of the Philco Corporation.
  • Evaluation of A TV Marker For Radar Handoff
    Evaluation of A TV Marker For Radar Handoff
    1959-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Evaluation of a TV marker or radar handoff.
  • The CAA Doppler Omnirange
    The CAA Doppler Omnirange
    1959-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes a very high frequency omnirange (VOR), the operation of which is based upon an applicatIon of the Doppler effect Progress tn the development of a Doppler VOR is outlined.
  • An Operational Evaluation of Radar Displays Utilizing ScanConversion Equipment
    An Operational Evaluation of Radar Displays Utilizing Scan-Conversion Equipment
    1959-04-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    An operational evaluation of radar displays utilizing scan-conversion equipment.
  • Television Electronic Marker For Radar Handoffs
    Television Electronic Marker For Radar Hand-offs
    1959-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes the development of a television electronic marker for application with scan-conversion equipments.
  • An Operational Evaluation of Three Electric TypewriterTape Machines For FlightPlan Input To ATC Computer
    An Operational Evaluation of Three Electric Typewriter/Tape Machines For Flight-Plan Input To ATC Computer
    1959-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    An operational evaluation of three electric typewriter/tape machines for flight-plan input to a ATC computer.
  • Evaluation of The Tonotron Storage Tube
    Evaluation of The Tonotron Storage Tube
    1959-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    A Hughes Aircraft Co. 21-inch Tonotron, a direct-view storage tube, was evaluated as a radar plan position indicator display unit. This tube was an early experimental model and not a production model.
  • Development of CrashResistant Aircraft Flammable Fluid Systems Part I Delineation of The Problem
    Development of Crash-Resistant Aircraft Flammable Fluid Systems, Part I Delineation of The Problem
    1959-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Development of crash-resistant aircraft flammable fluid systems, part I delineation of the problem.
  • An Evaluation of Latron Protection Units and RafaxBand Radar Transmission System
    An Evaluation of Latron Protection Units and Rafax-Band Radar Transmission System
    1959-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    An evaluation of Latron protection units and Rafax-band radar transmission system.
  • An Evaluation of Radar Advisory Service To VFR Flights
    An Evaluation of Radar Advisory Service To VFR Flights
    1959-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report describes an evaluation of a traffic advisory service by use of radar to aircraft operating under visual flight rules.
  • An Evaluation of Two Formats For Flight Plan Input Messages To ATC Computers
    An Evaluation of Two Formats For Flight Plan Input Messages To ATC Computers
    1959-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    An evaluation of two formats for flight plan input messages To ATC computers.
  • Evaluation of The TI440 Picture Transformer Equipment and Notes on TelevisionType Air Traffic Control Displays
    Evaluation of The TI-440 Picture Transformer Equipment and Notes on Television-Type Air Traffic Control Displays
    1959-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Evaluation of the TI-440 picture transformer equipment and notes on television-type air traffic control displays.
  • An Operational Evaluation of The IBM Cardatype For Preparing Flight Progress Strips
    An Operational Evaluation of The IBM Cardatype For Preparing Flight Progress Strips
    1959-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    This report covers an operational evaluation of the IBM 858 Cardatype accounting machine installed in the New York Air Route Traffic Center personnel, and 1s based on data gathered from November 1957 through Control Center. This evaluation was conducted by FAA Technical Development January 1958.
  • Dynamic Simulation Tests of Several Air Traffic Control Systems For The Kansas City Area
    Dynamic Simulation Tests of Several Air Traffic Control Systems For The Kansas City Area
    1959-03-01 | Civil Aeronautics Administration Reports | PDF
    Dynamic simulation tests of several air traffic control systems for the Kansas city area.
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