ACTIVITY REPORT OFFICE OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 1966

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 3, 2002
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: December 11, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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ACTIVITY REPORT
OFFICE OF SPECIAL ACT: TrIES
NOVEMBER 1966
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A. DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROC 3S
1. AIRFRAME
No change.
2. PROPULSION
a. A flight test pro--yam was initiated on Aircraft
rr127 to evaluate various designs of Main Engine Fuel
Control TT2 (compressor inlet temperature) Sensors as
a result of recent failures, see October OSA Activities
report Test sensors were strain
raged in an e or to e ermine if any particular con-
dition of flight produces stresses which might affect
their structural integrity. Flight data includes EGT
(exhaust gas temperature), engine RPM and TT2 in order
to determine the response rate and accuracy of EGT and
RPM scheduling of main fuel controls in combination
with various TT2 sensors. The flight test program is
nearly complete with the preliminary analysis of the
data gathered to date indicating the presently specified
sensor design (center strut supported, three loop coil)
provides the best combination of response rate and
structural inte rit . Ten units of this design have been
received with further deliveries presently
programm e of three to four units per week.
b. Detachment aircraft were grounded, as a
precautionary measure, for approximately ten days in
November due to an undefined contaminant being dis-
covered in the fuel tanks of several aircraft. The
contaminant was later attributed to be a chemical
derivative of improperly cured fuel tank sealant material.
Laboratory tests determined the contaminant as insoluble
in fuel over the temperature range the fuel encounters in
operations. As a result, the foreign particles, when they
occur in the tank, will be screened out by the aircraft 25X1
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c. Several range extension test flights were
conducted on flight test aircraft #121. The major
propulsion system modification incorporated on these
flights involves an improved seal system for the
"basket" assembly which constitutes the forward bypass
bleed door system. Carefully fitted U-shaped stainless
steel seals are being utilized in lieu of the standard
Viton seals in this area. Prelf.-_i},...'y : ,ults of these
tests indicate that inlet lc;.... t .::~ i fL -,,;duced
from 8% to 3% of the air entering the inlet. The early
results indicate an inlet recovery of approximately
76.5% which was reduced somewhat due to the inlet
-forward bypass doors being open an average of .3
inches. A planned revision of the forward door
position/pressure schedule, to assure that the forward
doors are closed at Cruise Mach numbers, with the
improved seals, could potentially raise the inlet recovery
to approximate the design matched inlet recovery value
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3. PAYLOAD
c. Seven (7) photo configuration sorties were
flown with the following results.
Type
No. of Flights
i Two (2 )
Ii Two (2)
IV Three (3)
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
(1) Satisfactory
(2) Unsatisfactory*
*One shutdown after nine (9) minutes operation caused
by malfunctioning V/H sensor which caused film to
wrap around metering and transport roller. One
malfunction after ten (10) minutes of operation caused
by defective 400 cycle relay feeding the V/H sensor. 25X1
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Flights Time Total Total
Aircraft November November Flights Hours
121 5 6:51 254 273:04
122 - - 157 169:39
123 - - 78 136:10
124 17 30:40 531 937:50
125 4 6:55 198 320:10
126 - - 104 169:16
127 3 4:45 179 305:10
128 4 9:35 162 299:30
1.29 4 10:40 186 240:29
130 2 2:25 1%16 252:1:')
L31. Al- 9: 45 96 157 : 05
132 1 1:15 126 208:57
133 - - 9 8:17
B. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
1. EMERGENCY CAPABILITY (SKYLARK):
No change.
2. CONTINGENCY PLANNING - FAR EAST (PINWHEEL):
No change.
4. FORWARD BASE EXERCISE:
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A Forward Base Exercise was conducted from Kadena
Air Base, Okinawa, during the week of 14 November 1966.
Purpose of this FBX was to exercise all procedures required to
fly a PINWHEEL operational mission. Notification procedures
Vhrough JCS/JRC to CINCPAC, radar suppression and air space
blocking in all areas of operation and weather scout procedures
were exercised and found to be adequate. In addition,
Detachment, host base and supporting commands were exercised.
Overall the FEX was highly successful and there were no
problem areas that would preclude flying operational PINWHEEL
missions this date. .
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5. PROJECT PILOT INVENTORY:
a.
ready.
Project Pilots are currently operationally
b. newly assigned Project Pilots in training
for operationally ready status.
6. A-12 AIRCRAFT:
No change.
7. PERFORMANCE STATISTICS:
a. All performance statistics as reported in
)ctober 1966 report remain unchanged with
the following exceptions:
1. Average A-12 Time-Operationally Ready
Detachment Pilots ............................
2. Assigned Detachment Pilots ...........
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II, IDEALIST
A. DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
1. A U-2R Cockpit Mock-up Review meeting was held at
Lockheed Aircraft, Burbank, California, on 29 and 30 November.
In addition to a detailed cockpit critique by pilots in full
pressure suits, the model specifications, spares support and
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Corn-Nav equipment were reviewed. At this time, no specific
problem areas could be identified and the program is
proceeding on schedule.
B. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
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e. Two successful flight tests were flown during
the month for checking out the modified "H" configuration
in preparation for the shipment of this unit. 25X1
f. One flight test was flown for the purpose of
obtaining fuel data with a 1720 gallon load. Excellent
fuel consumption information was obtained and the test
was classified as successful.
2. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
a. Four APN-153/ASN-66 Doppler Navigation Systems
have been contracted for with the first system delivery
scheduled for January 1967.
b. No tests were flown on the Air Data Computer/
Tape Altimeter due to the higher priority of other
requirements. Tests should be completed during the month
of December.
No change.
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7 - D/R&D/OSA
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