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  Vietnam Studies- Medical Support 1965-1970: Aviation Medicine
Moreover, the attempt at limiting aviator flying hours by regulation had been proved ineffective in the combat environment, and the requirement for continued study of the problem was evidently needed.
Aviation companies normally operated a single mess and, on some occasions, were rendered ineffective for short periods because of epidemic gastroenteritis.
The continuous presence of the aviation unit flight surgeon with constant emphasis on preventive medicine techniques and health education for the aviator undoubtedly contributed to the low incidence.
history.amedd.army.mil /booksdocs/vietnam/medsupp/chpt7.htm   (3152 words)

  
 Chapter 8: The Rise of Civil Aviation to 1970
The American aviator, C.P. Rogers, flew across the Union from New York to Los Angeles in 1911, but the journey took him seven weeks and he had eighty stops and five major crashes on the way, for a trip that could be done in safety and comfort by train in five days.
Wireless, indeed, was becoming an important part of aircraft control, and the relationship between the wireless and the aviation industry in the twentieth century was similar to that between the railway and the telegraph in the nineteenth.
The new international terminal opened at Mascot in 1970 proved to be inadequate almost as soon as it was completed once 747s started operating, demonstrating that the Department, for all its emphasis on planning, could scarcely cope with the growth in traffic brought by the jet age.
www.ahc.gov.au /publications/linking-nation/chapter-8.html   (0 words)

  
 SUNLINK WOTM - Aviation History
Much of the history of early aviation is focused on those early pioneers in the field, especially the Wright brothers and Amelia Earhart - check your biography section for works on them.
Aviation careers; jobs in the air and on the ground [by] D. Fenten.
Aviation in the modern world; the dramatic impact upon our lives of aircraft, missiles, and space vehicles, [1960].
www.sunlink.ucf.edu /weed/archive/flight.html   (591 words)

  
 Chapter IV: Force Development
In February 1970, the Secretary of Defense asked the Congress for authorization to proceed with a modified Phase 2 Safeguard ballistic missile defense program, which was considered to be the minimum effort necessary both in cost and in deployment to fulfill the President's national security objectives.
During fiscal year 1970 an aviation structure for the Army in the post-Vietnam period was re-examined to incorporate the results of recent studies and to take advantage of Southeast Asia experience.
On February 14, 1970, the President renounced the use of toxins in warfare and directed the destruction of all such materials not required for research for defensive purposes.
www.army.mil /cmh/books/DAHSUM/1970/chIV.htm   (5573 words)

  
 Aviation and the Global Atmosphere   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
For this purpose, 1970 has been taken as the reference year because it represents a period before the expected onset of substantial changes in the concentration of stratospheric ozone resulting from increases in the concentrations of stratospheric chlorine and bromine.
The required ozone columns for 1970 have been obtained in the following manner: It is assumed that the amount of ozone in the lower troposphere of the background atmosphere has not changed between 1970 and 1992.
The amount of NOx emitted by aviation in 1970 is deduced from a linear extrapolation of the values given in Table 9-4; this amount is estimated to be 0.72 Tg.
www.grida.no /climate/ipcc/aviation/059.htm   (2291 words)

  
 GAMA.aero > Media Guide
Since its inception in 1970, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has strived to be a reliable source of information among the aviation trade press and the national media regarding general aviation (GA).
General aviation (GA) is defined as all aviation other than scheduled commercial airlines and military aviation.
General aviation is relied on exclusively by more than 5,000 communities for their air transportation needs (scheduled airlines serve about 500).
www.gama.aero /mediaCenter/mediaGuide/index.php   (311 words)

  
 Aviation - Wex
Aviation law governs the operation of aircraft and the maintenance of aviation facilities.
The statute was amended in 1938 by the Civil Aeronautics Act (http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/197.html) which created the "Civil Aeronautics Authority," a five member panel with the power to regulate all aspects of aviation within federal jurisdiction.
Then the Federal Aviation Act (http://www.risingup.com/fars/info/part13-15-FAR.shtml) was passed in 1958 establishing the Federal Aviation Administration (http://www.faa.gov/).
www.law.cornell.edu /topics/aviation.html   (406 words)

  
 Aviation Technologies News
The SIUC aviation programs of which Rodriguez is a faculty member are primarily housed between Carbondale and Murphysboro at the Southern Illinois Airport, the future home of the $40 million SIUC Transportation Education Center (TEC).
Aviation Technology, Avionics students Jonathon Martinson and Peter (Sam) Vercillo were selected to attend an externship at the Rockwell-Collins Avionics Department in Cedar Rapids during spring break, March 8th through March 10th.
SIUC aviation programs are primarily housed between Carbondale and Murphysboro at the Southern Illinois Airport, the future home of the $40 million SIUC Transportation Education Center (TEC).
www.siu.edu /~asa/enews4/AviationTech/av_tech.html   (1023 words)

  
 General Aviation News
Several years ago we asked a number of individuals prominent in the aviation world to give us their thoughts on the most important events in the history of aviation.
After you've read through them, I'd like to hear from you as to what aviation milestones you feel are the most important and in what order their importance stands.
Dave Sclair was co-publisher of General Aviation News from 1970 to 2000.
www.generalaviationnews.com /editorial/articledetail.lasso?-token.key=12617&-token.src=index&-nothing   (733 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : 1970   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
1970 was a common year starting on Thursday.
November 13 - 1970 Bhola cyclone: A 120-mph tropical cyclone hits the densely populated Ganges Delta region of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing an estimated 500,000 people (this is regarded as the 20th century's worst cyclone disaster).
November 14 - fatal airplane accident in Wayne County, West Virginia, claims the lives of the entire Marshall University football team.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /1970   (4046 words)

  
 Aviation Resource - DC10
In addition to the luxury and spaciousness inherent in its wide cabin, the three-engine DC-10 incorporated improvements in propulsion, aerodynamics, structure, avionics, flight control systems and environmental compatibility that advanced industry standards.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification was received for airline service on July 29, 1971.
The DC-10 was the first commercial transport to be certified under the stringent FAA Stage 3 regulations governing sound levels for new aircraft, and it also complies with international noise standards.
www.geocities.com /CapeCanaveral/4294/profiles/dc10.html   (707 words)

  
 Elliott Aviation - My Aircraft   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
House passage of FAA reauthorization legislation, popularly known as AIR-21, was a tremendous victory for the aviation community.
Since 1970, the "Airport and Airway Trust Fund" surplus (billions of dollars) has been used as a credit to balance against spending on other government programs.
Although aviation insurance underwriters view corporate operators as their "cream of the crop business," premiums are at record lows and the insurers are hurting.
www.elliottaviation.com /wavelink/1999q4/wavart59.asp   (821 words)

  
 1970: Disasters - Archive Article - MSN Encarta
1970: Disasters - Archive Article - MSN Encarta
Some of the major disasters that occurred during 1970 follow.
Do you know what your child is learning?
encarta.msn.com /sidebar_1741580738/1970_Disasters.html   (113 words)

  
 PRIOR Aviation: About Us
Prior Aviation Service established the first State and Federal approved flight school in the northeast United States that offered their students both fixed-wing and helicopter (rotary-wing) flight training.
In 1970, Prior Aviation Service moved from the south side of the airport to the new general aviation area established by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) on the north side of the Greater Buffalo International Airport.
Prior Aviation Service provides services including fueling and ground handling to many of the scheduled airlines that operate from the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport.
www.prioraviation.com /aboutus.html   (403 words)

  
 Dunkirk Aviation Sales & Service, Inc. - Flight School, - Dunkirk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Dunkirk Aviation is a family owned and operated flight school, that is located at the Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport in Dunkirk, New York.
And in 1970, Dunkirk Aviation Flight School joined with the Cessna Aircraft Company to become one of the original Cessna Pilot Center charter members when Cessna founded the CPC program of integrated flight training.
Best Aviation is the all in one place to start your aviation career covering everything from flight school, helicopter schools, flight attendant training and maintenance colleges in a large directory to the latest hiring trends in the airline industry and feedback from aviation interviews.
www.bestaviationschools.com /school/Dunkirk_Aviation_Sales_Service   (264 words)

  
 Welcome to Dunkirk Aviation Sales & Services, Inc.
Dunkirk Aviation Flight School is a Federal Aviation Administration Part 141, Veteran's Administration, and New York State Education approved flight school located at the Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport in Dunkirk, NY.
Dunkirk Aviation was issued its Part 141 Pilot School certificate by the FAA in 1947.
And in 1970, Dunkirk Aviation Flight School joined with the Cessna Aircraft Company to become one of the original Cessna Pilot Center charter members when Cessna founded the CPC program of integrated flight training.
www.dkk.com /flight3.html   (306 words)

  
 Chapter V: Aviation Logistics
At the same time aviation operating and support units in the field reached and maintained levels of operational readiness and flying hour rates that many believed were beyond reach with the "state-of-the-art" helicopters deployed to Southeast Asia.
From September 1969 to June 1970, the Army was confronted with a large backlog of unserviceable first line aircraft consisting principally of the UH-1, AH-1G, CH-47 and OH-6.
The increased organic maintenance capability for aviation units permitted the units to schedule maintenance according to their operational requirements, without an unacceptable degradation of tactical deployment capability.
www.army.mil /cmh/books/Vietnam/logistic/chapter5.htm   (5272 words)

  
 Groups - List All Members
Bodie, Steven D — I was with the 184th aviation co. in Phu Loi.
Bogle, Charles S — Assigned to A Co/501st Aviation Company, (later the 71st Aviation Company) Firebird gun platoon, as...
Bowman, Ellison — Served in Viet Nam with the Ist Aviation Brigade, 116 Assault Helicopter Unit-----April 1970 - Sept....
www.military.com /Groups/ListMembersForUnRegUser/1,11216,67040|B,00.html   (751 words)

  
 Aviation Unit
Since 1970, BSO's Aviation Unit has provided air support and general area patrol services in the skies over Broward County.
The Aviation Unit presently operates three American Eurocopter AS-350 helicopters and a new $3.8 million Eurocopter EC-135.
The Aviation Unit operates with an annual budget of approximately $1.7 million with a staff of 11.
www.sheriff.org /about_bso/dle/units/aviation.cfm   (351 words)

  
 Naval Aviation 1970-80
Naval aviation began its seventh decade with the United States heavily embroiled in the Vietnam War; 1980 ended with carriers Eisenhower and Ranger deployed in the Indian Ocean.
Two years later, Naval aviation was called upon to assist in the evacuation of refugees fleeing the North Vietnamese takeover of South Vietnam.
The Naval Aviation Museum, was established at the NAS Pensacola in December 1962 by the authority of the Secretary of the Navy.
www.history.navy.mil /branches/avchr10.htm   (0 words)

  
 EAA Sport Aviation INDEX - 1970's
APRIL, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS "Skycoupe" Off the Wall and Into the Air...by Harriet Bren............4 The Stewart S-51D...
The airplane is owned by Robert Morris of 718 Cascade,Erie,Pa. (Photo by Jean Seele) JUNE, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS Breezy Bird......by M. EuGene Geary................................4 Flight Testing for Control Flutter...
This Thorp T-18, N-3020, with speed tips and 150 hp Lycoming 0-320 was exhibited at the 1970 EAA Fly-in Convention by John Wallace of 3020 Norton Court in Smyrna, Ga. (Color photo by Ted Koston) FEBRUARY, 1971 TABLE OF CONTENTS Beetle Bomb...
www.cozybuilders.org /ref_info/sportavi70.html   (0 words)

  
 Andy Aviation Inc
Andy Aviation specializes in custom flight experiences in some of the most scenic locations in North America.
Andy Aviation offers flight training services that are second to none.
Andy Aviation was founded in 1997 to provide flight experiences a cut above the ordinary.
www.andyaviation.com   (241 words)

  
 Aviation Training Management, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Cox designed and managed training programs for army aviation units from 1970 to 1980.
Cox continued in aviation by managing training programs and fixed-base operation at many schools and colleges in Washington and Florida.
Cox has been a guest speaker at Malibu and Aerostar owners' conventions and is recognized as an authority on the aircraft in which he trains.
www.aviationtrainingatm.com /experience.htm   (280 words)

  
 Jackalus Aviation Consultants -- Aviation Consulting for Aircraft Modification and Aircraft Certification
Jackalus Aviation Consultants was formed in December 1989.
Its founder and president, Peter J. Jackalus, began his professional aviation career in 1970 as an Avionics Engineer for Alleghany (U.S. Airways).
Jackalus Aviation's extensive list of clientele includes the majority of major and national carriers, leasing companies, and OEM suppliers.
www.jackalusaviation.com /html/capabilities.html   (242 words)

  
 Questions and Answers about Damaging Winds: Basics
At first, the public severe thunderstorm watch wind criterion was 75 mph, while the limit for aviation watches was 50mph.
Negotiations with the Air Force raised the minimum speed required for an aviation watch to 58 mph (50 knots) in 1962.
In 1970, the Aviation Severe Thunderstorm and Public Severe Thunderstorm watches were combined into a single Severe Thunderstorm Watch, with a minimum wind gust criterion of 50knots, to reduce confusion.
www.nssl.noaa.gov /primer/wind/wind_basics.html   (1094 words)

  
 Luchtzak Aviation - January 22, 1970 Memorable 747 day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Discuss this news-article in the aviation forums or in the chatbox.
Disclaimer: The messages published in the Luchtzak Aviation Forums are under the sole responsibility of their authors.
The administrators consider that the messages posted in the Luchtzak Aviation Forums are the intellectual property of the person submitting the message.
www.luchtzak.be /article3020.html   (265 words)

  
 1970
1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar).
January 1 - Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65 miles north of Phoenix, Arizona.
August 26- August 30- The Isle of Wight Festival 1970 takes place on East Afton Farm off the coast of England.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/1/19/1970.html   (4592 words)

  
 1970 Lockheed Tristar
On November 16th 1970 the Lockheed Tri-Star made its first flight.
The aircraft which was Lockheeds first passenger plane since the Electra almost bankrupted the company.
Eastern Airlines became the first airline to fly the plane commercially in April 1972.
www.multied.com /aviation/HISTORY4/Tristar.html   (59 words)

  
 ALEA - Rusty Andreasen's Art Collection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
ALEA member Rusty Andreasen is retired from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, FL (1970-1996 Aviation Unit /Pilot-Unit Observer Training Officer).
Rusty has been designing aviation art for over 10 years.
Instead of using a pencil or bush, he draws on the computer with his mouse.
www.alea.org /public/pics/rusty_andreasen.htm   (98 words)

  
 About McFarlane Aviation
The company prospered and grew and in 1986 it was incorporated as McFarlane Aviation, Inc. As the years went by, it became apparent to Dave and Fred, that there was a need for improvement in many of the aircraft parts they were installing.
It was difficult to explain to customers why they paid so much for a part that had to be replaced again a few years later.
McFarlane distributors are serving major aviation centers around the world.
www.mcfarlane-aviation.com /AboutUs.aspx?page=Content&Article=91   (440 words)

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