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April 25, 1968
Page 284
Aviation DAILY

BOEING SETS UP 747 FLIGHT CONTROL SIMULATOR

The Boeing Co. has developed a $5 million flight-control test rig for the 747 program to simulate the complete flight-control system, including the autopilot.

"This means we will have a complete wringout of the flight-control system prior to first flight; the idea is to save flight-test time," a spokesman said. The test rig will be used extensively between now and the first 747 trip aloft, expected by year end. It was also reported that Boeing has completed the inlet design for the JT 9D engine, with this work involving flight-testing in a 707 in the dry air of Arizona. Laboratory work on the thrust-reverser for the Pratt & Whitney JT9D "looks good so far," the spokesman said. Boeing will use a 707 for extensive testing of the inertial navigation system for the 747, with long-distance flights scheduled, perhaps even a test near the North Pole, where navigation requirements are more demanding.

CONGRESSIONAL BILLS

(Friday) S.3349 -- amends section 1661(a) of title 38, U.S. Code, relating to educational assistance. Ralph Yarborough (D-Texas), Labor Committee. S.3350 -- amends section 1677 of title 38, U.S. Code, relating to flight training. Yarborough, Labor Committee (DAILY, April 23).

(Tuesday) H.R. 16705 -- provides that industrial development bonds are not be considered obligations of states and local governments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax. Jonathan B. Bingham (D-N.Y.), Ways and Means Committee. H.R. 16706 -- provides for federal jurisdiction and uniform federal laws for cases arising out of certain operations of aircraft, James C. Corman (D-Calif.), Judiciary Committee. H.R. 16707 -- provides for federal jurisdiction and a body of uniform federal law for cases arising out of aviation and space activities. Corman, Judiciary (See DAILY, April 19). H.R. 16714 -- includes air traffic controllers within the provisions of section 8336 (c) of title 5, U.S. code, relating to retirement of certain government employees. Thomas P. O'Neill (D-Mass.), Post Office Committee.

SOME FH-1100 HELICOPTERS GROUNDED FOR SHAFT REPLACEMENT

FAA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring replacement of the engine-to-transmission coupling shaft in certain Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 helicopters before further flight. The agency said there has been a report of a failure of the shaft and subsequent forced landing of one helicopter. Effective date of the AD was April 23.

NEW TERMINAL FOR CYPRUS

A new air terminal, costing $2.6 million, has been opened at Nicosia. The new terminal building, designed by German architects, is adjacent to the old building. The Cyprus Governement [[government]] has approved an expenditure of nearly $500,000 to lengthen the main runway from 8000 feet to over 10,000 feet. A new highway connecting Nicosia and the airport is scheduled to be completed by June at a cost of $432,000.

BENDIX AVIONICS DIVISION reported it has sold radio altimeters to Northwest Airlines to equip 16 of the carrier's 727-200s and 10 of its 747s for future all-weather landings. The Bendix ALA-51A features automatic self-calibrating circuitry and in-line integrity monitoring of the entire system.

AUBREY KIEF, formerly with the Aviation department of Texaco, Inc., has joined the professional staff of R. Dixon Speas Associates. Kief retired from Texaco where he had been director of aviation sales. A former National Business Aircraft Assn. executive, Kief will be chiefly concerned with business aircraft operations, airport administration, and specialty fuel and lubricants.