Hearings Before Special Subcommittee on National Military Airlift of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Eighty-sixth Congress, Second Session. Mar. 8-Apr. 22, 1960Committee Serial No. 54. Reviews ability of national airlift to perform in peacetime emergencies and in support of war efforts. Focuses on role of civilian aircraft and personnel. |
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... flying . General WHELESS . My information indicates that there are over 900 more civilian aircraft that have this capability . So we are taking 232 in our present fleet . Mr. HARDY . Out of how many ? General WHELESS . Out of probably ...
... flying . General WHELESS . My information indicates that there are over 900 more civilian aircraft that have this capability . So we are taking 232 in our present fleet . Mr. HARDY . Out of how many ? General WHELESS . Out of probably ...
Page 4116
... flying hours for the C - 124 . For South Vietnam , the distance is 9,600 nautical miles , requiring 51 flying hours for the C - 124 . The round trip time to Turkey and return , including flying hours and ground time , is approximately ...
... flying hours for the C - 124 . For South Vietnam , the distance is 9,600 nautical miles , requiring 51 flying hours for the C - 124 . The round trip time to Turkey and return , including flying hours and ground time , is approximately ...
Page 4117
... Flying - hour capability that can be supported over an extended period . 2. Capacity of en route bases in Pacific . For deploying the one or two battle groups , it is simply a matter of how many aircraft you can land , park , service ...
... Flying - hour capability that can be supported over an extended period . 2. Capacity of en route bases in Pacific . For deploying the one or two battle groups , it is simply a matter of how many aircraft you can land , park , service ...
Page 4118
... flying hours required is the ruling factor . The reason it takes so much longer to deploy the two - division force to South Vietnam than to Turkey is not only the greater distance involved , but also the fact that we reach a stopping ...
... flying hours required is the ruling factor . The reason it takes so much longer to deploy the two - division force to South Vietnam than to Turkey is not only the greater distance involved , but also the fact that we reach a stopping ...
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... flying rate to assure its capability to carry out its war job ? 4. How do we use military and civil airlift to carry out our assigned . mission ? 5. What are the limitations facing MATS in its efforts to carry out the vital airlift ...
... flying rate to assure its capability to carry out its war job ? 4. How do we use military and civil airlift to carry out our assigned . mission ? 5. What are the limitations facing MATS in its efforts to carry out the vital airlift ...
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Admiral COOPER air carriers Air Force Air National Guard airlift capability airlift requirements airlines airplane Army aviation BECKER BRAY BURWELL cargo aircraft certificated Chairman Chart Chiefs of Staff CHILDRE Civil Aeronautics Board civil air civil carriers civilian Colonel Command commercial airlift committee common carrier contract cost CRAF crews deleted Department of Defense emergency equipment Federal Aviation Act flying GAVIN Government hard core hard-core HARDY HESTER HOLLOWAY industry Joint Chiefs LEMNITZER ment Military Air Transport military airlift million mission modern move NORDEN operation oversea passenger peacetime percent personnel pilots planes PRESCOTT present PRICE problem procurement QUESADA question Reserve responsibility RIVERS routes scheduled Secretary SMART squadrons statement strategic airlift Strategic Army Corps subcommittee Tactical Air Command talking tariffs thing THOMAS TIPTON ton-mile traffic troops TUNNER United utilization wartime WHELESS
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