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Date Sept. 29, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-208 Title

Aviation Weather: Status of FAA's New Hazardous Weather Detection and Dissemination Systems

United States General Accounting Qffice GAO September 1987 3yo2q ~ Report to the Chairman, Committee bi Science, Space and Technology, House of Representatives J;. AVIATION WEATHER Status of FAA’ New s Hazardous Weather Detection and Dissemination Systems / II I I/ 1 111% Ill ll 111 134079 GAO/RCED-87-208 fIYY-kO~4G /i3LJ 07 9 Resources, Economic Communityl Development and Division September 29,...
Date March 23, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-87-93 Title

Military Airspace: Better Planning Is Needed To Meet Future Requirements

, United &ate; General Accounting Office / ay% GAO March 1987 Report to the Secretary of Defense MILITARY AIRSPACE Better Planning Is Needed to Meet Future Requirements GAO/NSIAD-87-93 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B22Mw March 23, 1987 The Honorable Caapar W. Weinberger The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secre...
Date Sept. 30, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-192BR Title

Aircrew Training: Tactical Air Command and Strategic Air Command Flying Hour Programs

United States General Accounting Offwe GAO . September 1986 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives i 1 AIRCREW TRAINING j Tactical Air Command : , and Strabgic Air Command Flying Hour : Programs , GAO,‘NSLAD-86192BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affair...
Date April 1, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-52 Title

National Defense: FAA Can Better Manage the Aircraft It Uses To Keep Pilots Current and Provide Transportation

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Government Operations, House Of , Representatives . OF THE UNITEDSTATES FAA Can Better Manage The Aircraft It Uses To Keep Pilots Current &bd Provide Transportation The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spendsmilJions of dollars annually for aircraft far flight programs to keep pilots current and to transport people and cargo. How...
Date March 17, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-56 Title

National Defense: Alternatives Available To Fulfill the Navy's Training Carrier Needs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS. OIVISION B-i10901 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: MARCH 17,1983 Alternatives Available To Fulfill the Navy's Training Carrier Needs (GAO/PLRD-83-56) Your letter of February 9, 1982, re...
Date Aug. 10, 1982 Report No. 119156 Title

National Defense: Military Pay Raise and Enlisted and Aviation Officer Bonus Programs

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 119156 II STATEMENT OF ON FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Tuesday, August 10, 1982 DR. KENNETH COFFEY J. ASSOCIATEDIRECTOR(MILITARY) FEDERALPERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION I '. DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE MANPOWER PERSONNEL ON AND SENATECOMMITTEE ARMEDSERVICES, ON I' i, MILITARY PAY RAISE AND ENLISTED AND AVIATION OFFICER BONUSPROGRAMS _...
Date Aug. 9, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-56 Title

National Defense: Millions Spent Needlessly in Navy and Marine Corps' Aviation Bonus Program

REPORT THE BY Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES Million& Spent Needlessly In Navy And Marine Corps’ Aviation Bonus Program To help solve shortages in aviation specialties and retain quality officers, the Congress in 1980 approved the aviation officer continuation bonus. The Navy and Marine Corps did not, however, follow the Congress’guidelines to judiciously manage and award these bonus...
Date June 29, 1981 Report No. CED-81-114 Title

Transportation: The Federal Aviation Administration Can Improve the Operation of Its General Aviation District Offices

BY THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING ~l33CE Report To The Secretary Of Transportation The Federal Aviation Administrqtion Can Improve The Operation Of Its General Aviation District Off ices General aviation accidents and fatalities have been declining, but there is still room for improvement, particularly in preventing pleasureflying accidents. Lack of inspectors or failure to use them more efficiently h...
Date Feb. 9, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-2 Title

Review of Air Force's Next Generation Trainer Aircraft Program: Department of Defense

OF THEUN’ITED STATES Review Of Air ~FCNC~B’S N Trainer Airc Department of The Air Force‘s original plans effectively eliminated the Navy’s current primary trainer aircraft--the T-34Cfrom consideration as its new ,primary trainer aircraft. GAO believes this elimination is inconsistent with OMB Circular A-109. This inconsistency has, however, been negated by recent congressional direction fo...
Date July 22, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-83 Title

National Defense: The Congress Should Require Better Justifications of Aircraft for Noncombat Missions

REPORT !3YTHE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES The Congress Should Require Better Justifications Of Aircraft F6r Noncombat Missions Since 1976 GAO has issued several reports questioning Department of Defense justifications for aircraft intended for noncombat missions, such as training, peacetime attrition, and backup during depot maintenance. They were justified based on unrealistic data a...
Date Feb. 15, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-31 Title

The Navy's Pilot Shortage: A Selective Bonus and Other Actions Could Improve Retention

l . - BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress’ ’ OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Navy’s Pilot Shortage: A Selective Bonus And Other Actions Could Improve Retention Problems with retention and training have resulted in the Navy’s having about 24 percent fewer pilots on duty than it requires. The other services have much smaller shortages but could have more of a problem in the future. Some ...
Date Nov. 26, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-14 Title

National Defense: Increased Oversight and Interservice Use of Military Aviation Training Ranges Can Reduce Costs

REPIORT BY THE U.S. General Accounting Office Increased Oversight And Interservice Use Of Military Aviation Training Ranges Can Reduce Costs Aviation training ranges used by military aircrews for practicing maneuvers and weapons delivery should be managed in ways that provide the highest quality facilities possible with available resources. Aircrews practice on these ranges to keep ready to perfor...
Date Oct. 31, 1979 Report No. PSAD-80-1 Title

FAA's Program To Automate Flight Service Stations: Status and Needs

S REPORT BY THE U. 1I(744 General Accounting Office FAA's Program To Automate Flight Service Stations: Status And Needs The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to spend about $175 million automating flight service stations. General aviation pilots can then obtain weather and other information and file flight plans without assistance from flight service specialists. GAO and FAA agree on the...
Date Oct. 26, 1979 Report No. B-196431 Title

Government Operations: Medical Justification for Mandatory Retirement for Airline Pilots at Age 60

Ilk' COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ll&9S GCc OCT 2 6 1979 B-196431 The Honorable ClaudefAepper, Chairman Select Comnmittee on dgu7 I-ouse of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: 0 We are responding to your questions about the requirement in" Section 3 of H. R. 3943, the Exioerienced Pilcts Act of 1979, that the 'ational Institutes of h'ealth (TNiH) conduct a study o...
Date Sept. 20, 1979 Report No. FPCD-79-88 Title

Undergraduate Helicopter Pilot Training: Consolidation Could Yield Significant Savings

_-. . . ::..: I..’ :.. _ ..:,.. . . ..:. .. ..;I :.‘.‘-: II’.:::...’ .: ,.... ..: .: . . (.. . . . _.. . _: .; The Department of Defense prbposes to conhelicopter solickte existing ufxkrgradua~e pilot trzining pt~ograms into me program at Fort Rucker, Ale!mn.z. Consolidation should mske significant savings possii$e over the next 5 years. . . Q . . f , . e II IIII 111498 .._.:. ._; .,.: :...
Date May 25, 1979 Report No. CED-79-54 Title

Transportation: How Effective Is the Coast Guard in Carrying Out Its Commercial Vessel Safety Responsibilities?

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES P I a?f- How Effective Is The Coast Guard In Carrying Out Its Commercial Vessel Safety Responsibilities? $ p I’ ,:’’ .I a< The Coast Guard could more effectively carry out the goal of its Commercial Vessel Safety Program--insuring safety of life, property, and the environment in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Commerc...
Date March 20, 1978 Report No. CED-78-58 Title

Transportation: Stronger Federal Aviation Administration Requirements Needed To Identify and Reduce Alcohol Use Among Civilian Pilots

DOCUMENT RBSUMZ 05621 - [80825754 ] Commerce and Transportation: Air Transportation (405). Organization Concerned: Department of Transportat on; Aviation Administration; Mational Transportacion Federal Safety Board. Congressional khl;vance: House Committee on Public Works and Transportation; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TrLnsportation; Congress. Contact: Conmunity and Economic Develo...
Date June 7, 1977 Report No. 102447 Title

Education: Undergraduate Helicopter Pilot Training

Date May 5, 1977 Report No. FPCD-77-52 Title

Government Operations: Consolidation of Helicopter Pilot Training

DOCUMENT RESUME 02255 - [A1332330] (Consolidation of Helicopter Pilot Training]. FPCD-77-52; B-157905. May 5, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Rep. George B. Mahon, Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations; Rep. Melvin Price, Chairman, House Committee on Armed Services; Sen. John L. McClellan, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations; Sen. John C. Stennis, Cha'.rman, Senate Committee on Armed Services...
Date March 9, 1977 Report No. CED-77-41 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Efficiencies Available through Improved Operations of National Weather Service Offices

DOCUMENT RESUME 00238 - [A07516441 (Efficiences Available through Improved Operations of National Weather Service Offices]. CED-77-41; B-1332t2. March 9, 1977. 10 PP. Report to Secretary, Department of Commaerce; by Henry Esrhwege, Directcr, Coam-pity and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Science and Technology 12000). Contact: Community and Economic Devlopsent Div. Budget Function: Natural Re...
Date Jan. 27, 1977 Report No. 102751 Title

Transportation: Physician Immunity Needed for Reporting Medically Unfit Airmen to the Federal Aviation Administration

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Date Nov. 3, 1976 Report No. CED-76-154 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: The Federal Aviation Administration Should Do More to Detect Civilian Pilots Having Medical Problems

COMPTROLLER GENERAL wAsw1ffiToN. OF THE UNITED 3.c. msa STATES B-164497(1) To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives All civilian medically fit to Federal Aviation the agency makes the detection of airmen must periodically be assessed as fly by the Department of Transportation's This report discusses how Administration. that assessment and suggests ways to impr...
Date Feb. 26, 1976 Report No. RED-76-65 Title

Transportation: Improved Controls Needed Over Private Pilot Licensing

BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED STATES LM09995o L llmllllllllllllllllIlllll~~ll - Improved Controls Neede Private ilot Licensing Federal Aviation Administration of Transportation Department The Federal Aviation Administration does not have an effective system for determining whether private pilot flight-tests and biennial flight reviews comply with agency standards. Tests and reviews are conducte...
Date June 24, 1975 Report No. PSAD-75-95 Title

National Defense: Department of Defense Use of Flight Simulators--Accomplishments, Problems, and Possible Savings

. c REPORT TO THE LM096996 lllll1l%llll~l~l~~ Department Of Defense Use Of Flight SimulatorsAccomplishments, Problems, And Possible Savings BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES PSAD-75-95 JUNE24:1975 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20548 E-157905 (1 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives We reported to the Congress in 197...
Date Aug. 9, 1973 Report No. B-157905 Title

National Defense: Greater Use of Flight Simulators in Military Pilot Training Can Lower Costs and Increase Pilot Proficiency

t I AUG. 9J9-72 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WUHINGTON. OF O.C. THE ZO!Ul UNITED STATES B-157905 To the President of the Senate and the 6 Speaker of the House of Representatives / c This Simulators Increase our report entitled “Greater Use of Flight in Military Pilot Training Can Lower Costs Pilot Proficiency.” is and We made our review pursuant to the Budget and Accounting and the Accounting and Audit...
Date June 12, 1973 Report No. B-177166 Title

Transportation: In-Flight Escape Systems for Helicopters Should Be Developed To Prevent Fatalities

.J REPORT TO THE CONGRESS I In-Flight Escape Systems For Helicopters Should Be Developed To Prevent Fatalities 6a777766 Department of Defense BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED STAT GENERAL GOMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGION OFTHE DC UNITED 20648 STATES B-177166 4 / To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives We are reporting that In-flight escape systems helicopters s...
Date May 10, 1968 Report No. B-163453 Title

National Defense: Need For Improvement In Management of Mission Support Aircraft

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Need For Improvement In ana orf Aircr ft 8-763453 Department of the Army BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL QF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D C 20548 .. B- 163453 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives The management of nearly 500 (mission support) a i r c r a f t used by Department of the Army personn...