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[[underline]] Tuesday 15th May. [[/underline]]

Meeting sponsored by Col. Peasley for purpose of determining action to be taken on instrument training. Main recommendation was to establish HQ AAF Insmt Stand Board - Probably Col. Duckworth would be Pres.

[[underline]] Wed 16th May. [[/underline]]

Flew a distance indicator at Anacastia in Navy plane. It was OK for distance and direction from approx 40 miles to approx 2 miles from station. No good indication of time over station. Depends on [[strikethrough]] dec [[/strikethrough]] increase of distance indication or reversal of left right signals.

[[underline]] Thurs 17th May [[/underline]]

Meeting with Dave Griggs on MEW Traffic control scheme.  He proposes to put a map over a ground MEW PPI- then relay the whole thing to the pilot. Looks like good start on the problem.

Meeting with Dr. Geo Valley of Von Karman's office. He visualizes a/c speeds of 1800 MPH. So working on the psychological aspects.

Talked with Mr. Tull of radiation lab regarding navigation and GP.I. Gave him statistics available.