HBILKA CONDUCT AIRDROP FAMILIARIZATION AND TEST WITH THE BOEING 727C

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 05262435
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: October 23, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 10, 2023
• Case Number: F-2020-01859
• Publication Date: May 1, 1967

Approved for Release: 2023/06/05 C05262435
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TO: TAIPEI
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MAT 1, 1967
1. MOM SHOULD, WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEIRS, CONDUCT AIRDROP
FAMILIARIZATION AND TEST WITH THE BOEING 727C. PLAND/NG IS UNDERWAY FOR
IN THE
HIGH ALTITUDE Lurum DROPS TO BE CONDUCTED
VICINITY OF TAIWAN. FAMILIARIZATION FOR HBILEA PERSONNEL SHOULD BE
CONDUCTED PROMPTLY WITH LIGHT CARGO AND LEAFLET TYPE MATERIALS. IF AT THE
SAME TIME HEAVY CARGO AND PERSONNEL CAN ALSO BE DROPPED, SO MUCH THE
BETTER; BUT FAMILIARIZATION WHICH !MOULD PRECEDE LEAFLET DROPS SHOULD NOT
BE MUTED.
2. A BOEING COMPANY UNCLASSIFIED FILM WHICH PICTURES VENTRAL EXIT
STAIRWELL CONFIGURATION FOR THE BOEING AND PROVIDES FOOTAGE OF TWO BOEING
PLICATE CONDUCTED BY SULU IN EARLY 1964 IS BEING AIR MAILED ID TAIPEI.
EXTENDED RANGE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED FOR PROPOSED LEAFLET DROPS. HOWEVER,
HEADQUARTERS REQUESTS A STATUS REPORT ON HEIM'S PLANNING FOR INSTALLATION
AND TESTING OF SABIN FUEL TAXES IN 727C.
3. A PLANNING SCHEDULE WOULD ALSO BE APPRECIATED FOR THE PROPOSED
LEAFLET DROP TESTING AND TAIPEI IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE WHETRER OR NOT
HEADQUARTERS ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED. ALSO ADVISE REGARDING EVENTUAL TESTS
FOR PERSONNEL DROP.
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