UTILIZATION OF US-FURNISHED TACTICAL AIRCRAFT-T-33S

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00423R001600610001-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 11, 1999
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 10, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT Utilization of US Furnished Tactical Aircraft-T-33s
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AND 794. OF THE U.S. CODE, AS AMEND NSMISSION OR#EVI;.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
1. Operational Data: During the month of June 1951, US T-33 aircraft at the
Royal Hellenic Air Force [RHAF7 Base, Elevsis, Greece, were utilized in
transition, instrument, night flying and battle tactical flying. There
were no special missions flown during the month.
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a. Flight time for the month was governed by a number of personnel factors:
The second group of cadets from the Tatoi Air College started flying
T-33s on 7 Jun 51j.. There are 36 students in this group of cadets. Another
problem was that class 16, made up of 10 commissioned officers, finished
jet training on 22 Jun 54 after starting training on 26 May 54. Another
problem was that 13 pilots of the 335th Squadron and 348th Flight took
the instrument training course during June (seven received their
instrument cards). Six of these pilots will continue with the instrument
course. In addition, three pilots who failed to pass primary jet
training were given 10 additional hours of training.
b. Because of the problems noted above, total flight time for the month
was 870 hours with an in-commission rate of 91 per cent, five per cent
out for maintenance, and four per cent out of commission for parts.
There were no weather or refueling problems in June 1954.
2. Maintenance and Repair Data: Maintenance personnel problems have stabilized
in the last three months and there is a fairly consistent rate of personnel
turnover. This has resulted in a better routing of aircraft to the flight
line. --Major inspections are now accomplished in a day and a half. The supply
problem continues, with the fault lying mainly with the RHAF supply personnel.
The main stumbling block is getting the initial requisition submitted. Once
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