MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR MARCH 1964

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75B00326R000200100009-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 28, 2002
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: April 1, 1964
• Content Type: MEMO

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SUBJECT: 'Monthly Activities Report for March 1964
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1. Flight Activities: in addition to scheduled flight activities, the Personal STATI
Equipment section furnished P.E. support for LAC,
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2. Trains s A brief discussion period had. been conducted with
concerning the operation and use of the Q445 seat
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pack. Discussion led to the firm belief that present water survival techniques require 1
re-evaluation. Telecon with
revealed that the pools are currently being refinished and will not be available for
another month. The P.B. section will undertake a study of the current procedures and
attempt to improve upon them.
3. Seat Pack Maintenances in addition to routine maintenance,)
ARM and I LAC seat pack,
Iscrviceed 4 STATI TL
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5, Research and Developments Parachutes, five (5) each, type T-10 (HAW) had been
received from depot at the direction of The type T-10 has a 35. foot STATI
canopy, a feature that is highly desirable for use by this organization. At the
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direction of Hqs, one of the 'r-10s is on loan to lAC. Preliminary findings reveal
that the parachute is 11 to 2 inches thicker that the present B.S.
lAO pilot, tried the chute on for determining ream and comfort in the cockpit of the
article, He complained of a pressure point across the back and that the chute pushed
him forward approximately lj to 2 inches into the yoke although he still had sufficient
room to manipulate the controls. , The pressure point in the back can possibly be re-
lieved by careful repacking of the canopy risers in the chute. The thickness can
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possibly be resolved by modification of the peck assembly. This is an area of extreme
importance insomuch as there is a question of the pilots ability to clear the edge
of the canopy with his legs upon ejection. Ql XY1$0X/eAW
6. 2!445 Seat Packs
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A visit to LAC by
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pack with I
The Q445 seat pack is entering the final stage
of development*
to discuss the
concluded
with the following recemendationss
a. Install rabbit ear on the personal leads quick disconnect for indication of
positive lock of PtQD.
b. Test for pilot comfort on long duration flights extending to approximately
6 hours (accomplished at EAVB).
ac. ,lump testing (to be accomplished at El Centro).
4. Install improved set of carrying straps,
e. Determine best seat cushion for use with the seat pack.
E. Improve accessability of adjusting nuts to kit control cables.
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