REPORT ON LOW LEVEL BALLOON PILOT TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION FLIGHTS,

Abstract

A series of low level balloon pilot training flights were conducted for the U.S. Naval Missile Center and the Office of Naval Research. The objective of the program was to qualify and obtain FAA Licenses for Navy personnel as free balloon pilots. The operation was conducted in the Minneapolis area between 15 May and 30 May 1963. Three flights were conducted using the Winzen Research Inc. Skycar II and one operation using one man jump balloon harness and seat. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 14, 1964
Accession Number
AD0430755

Entities

People

  • J. R. Nelson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aviation Personnel
  • Flight Crews
  • Flight Training
  • Military Research
  • Operators (Personnel)
  • Pilots
  • Qualifications
  • Students
  • Training

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