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I should point out that, in a recent Proceeding, the Civil Aeronautics Board redefined New York Airways' mission as "community center service and inter-airport service" rather than just the operation of "rotary wing aircraft" as originally specified. The effect of this important definition is to make clear that the company's services may be performed not only with helicopters, but with any type of flight equipment suitable for its authorized mission. Consequently, New York Airways is very definitely interested in STOL aircraft as well as VTOL.

Although the Company is restricted to visual flight rules when operating from the Pan Am Building heliport, it is fully qualified and authorized by the FAA to fly on instruments when flying into and out of its inter-airport terminals utilizing the DECCA Navigation System. Occasionally, conditions at Kennedy will become instrument weather even when the roof is clear. Thus, with instruments, the roof operation can continue.
An advantageous feature of the helicopter when flying in the vicinity of a fixed-wing aircraft pattern is that it can operate independently without effecting air traffic control problems, since it can fly into and out of fields within its own localized flight pattern separate from the fixed-wing pattern. Consequently, a high volume of helicopter flights can be flown into a fixed-wing airport such as Kennedy without adding to traffic problems.

You may have observed that a peculiar sound is generated by the Boeing 107 equipment. This consists primarily of a blade slap. This has presented a public relations problem when flying from the Pan Am Building. Optimum flight patterns have been established to reduce noise to a minimum to prevent annoyance to those living below. Reduced power settings are used whenever possible and great care is taken to observe maximum altitudes when over residential areas. Our pilots are instructed to take every step possible to