September 1961 News
An analog computer, the first of its kind designed specifically for airline maintenance, tests an autopilot at United Air Line's San Francisco maintenance base in 30 min. or less. Formerly, static testing of malfunctioning autopilots took up to eight hours. A “green belt” is planned at the jet noise...
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