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AFFILIATED WITH THE A.F. of L.
"SCHEDULE WITH SAFETY"

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL
3145 WEST SIXTY-THIRD STREET
CHICAGO 29

TELEPHONE
GROVEHILL 2200
-2-
[[symbol]] 537

i.e. snow, ice, braking conditions, and large pools of water on the runways in use etc.
That there is a decided tendency to "overshoot" at Burlington.
That a common cause for poor brakes developing at any time is air in the brake hydraulic system.
That air in the brake system can occur at any time.
That there is no evidence of brakes functioning normally after the airplane "touched down" on the runway i.e. wheel skin marks.

As a result of these facts, on behalf of Air line Pilots Association International it is recommended;
That the North-South runway be lengthened to more fully comply with section 61.7123 and 61.7124 of the Civil Aeronautics Regulations so that the hazard of landing to the North at Burlington be minimumized if not completely removed.
That while the present project of lengthening the North-West-South-East runway is in progress the work of lengthening the North-South runway should be started and completed at the same time. 
That a study should be made of the approaches to all of the other runways to ascertain if any other landing hazards exist.

Thank you for your courtesy in allowed time for the presentation of this summary and recommendations.

I would like at this time to restate that the pilots of Colonial Airlines would be glad to participate in any studies that the Civil Aeronautics Board may care to conduct with regard to removing any of the hazards that exist at Burlington Airport.

CC:5

Yours very truly,
Michael A. Gitt
Master Chairman
Council 28
Air Line Pilots Association.