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15 March 1957

NEW YORK AIRWAYS, INC. 

HELICOPTER LABORATORY

Maintenance

- Increase in overhaul periods of major components. (Example - Main rotor head.)

- Increase in life limit of major components. (Example - Main rotor blades.)

- Inspection procedures and forms 

- Statistical data for manpower and spare parts requirements. (Examples- Number of mechanics and elapsed time needed to perform certain overhaul and line maintenance jobs; rate of parts wear.)

Flight

- Development of flight training and proficiency programs. (Example - Full autorotative flight to the ground)

- Development of emergency flight procedures. (Example - Flight with servos inoperative.)

- Development of test fight procedures. (Examples - Center of gravity test after rigging; performance requirements after major overhaul.)

Technical 

- Night flying procedures including cockpit lighting and flare installation. (NYA was first airline in the U.S. to secure CAA approval to carry passengers at night on a scheduled basis with single engine flight equipment.)

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