November 1961 Approach Magazine : The Naval Aviation Safety Review

Our Product is safety, our process is education, and our profit is measured in the preservation of lives and equipment.
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NOVEMBER 1961 VOLUME 7 NUMBER 5

CONTENTS

• FLYING IN THE WORLD'S LARGEST ICEBOX
  by CDR Alvin L. Morris, USNR
  Antarctic weather and field conditions try even seasoned aviators' skills.
• CRUISE CONTROL
  A look at the USS Forrestal, Air Group EIGHT and its accomplishments.
• ARE YOU FLYING LAWFULLY?
  by CDR C. A. Commander, USNR & LCDR R. B. Satterfield, USNR
  Are you an aerial lawbreaker? Avert violations; review instructions now.
• CLIFF HANGER
  Even with help close at hand your rescue may be delayed for some time.
• BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
  by CAPT S. M. Williams, USMC
  Disregarding the necessity for cold weather preparations may be serious.
• SUIT YOURSELF AND SURVIVE
  So-called improvements to survival equipment may endanger your life.
• POINT OF SURVIVAL
  Your survival knife is one of your most valuable pieces of survival gear.
• NUTS AND BOLTS
  Correctly install that nut or bolt; errors cause accidents and injuries.

DEPARTMENTS

• Flight Surgeon's Notes
• Photo and Art Credits
• Letters
• Maintenance Notes and Comments
• Douglas Aircraft Co.
• Truth and Consequences
• Murphy's Law
• Anymouse
• Development of USN Aircraft
• Monitor

APPROACH, The Naval Aviation Safety Review Published by the Naval
Aviation Safety Center RADM W. O. Burch, Jr., Commander, NASC
CDR D. M. Hanson, Head Safety Education Dept
A. Barrie Young, Jr., Editor
CDR. T. A. Williamson, Jr., Managing Editor
LCDR R. A. Eldridge, Flight Operations Editor
J. T. LeBarron,
Research Ass't Flight Ops Editor
J. C. Kiriluk, Maintenance/Ass's Managing Editor
Julia Bristow, Aviation Medicine/ Survival Editor
Robert B. Trotter, Art Director Blake Rader, Illustrator
J. E. Williams, PHC
J. F. Holgate, J03
Contributing Departments, NASC
Analysis and Research Maintenance and Material Aero-Medical
Accident Investigation Records

Purposes and Policies: APPROACH is published monthly by the U.S. Naval Aviation Safety Center and is distributed free to naval aeronautical organizations on the basis of 1 copy per 12 persons.

It presents the most accurate information currently available on the subject of aviation accident prevention. Contents should not be construed as regulations, orders, or directives.

Material extracted from Aircraft Accident Reports (OpNays 3750-1 avid 3750-10), Medical Officer's Reports (OpNav 3750-8) and Anymouse (anonymous) Reports may not be construed as incriminating under Art. 31, UCMJ.

Photos: Official Navy as credited. Non-naval activities are requested to contact NASC prior to reprinting APPROACH material.

Correspondence: Contributions are welcome as are comments and criticisms. Views expressed in guest-written articles are' not necessarily those of NASC. Requests for distribution changes should lie directed to NASC, NAS Norfolk II, Va., Att: Safety Education Dep't., if you are receiving the magazine free because of military or commercial contact status with the Navy. . . .

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Printing: Issuance of this publication approved by the Secretary of the Navy on 15 April 1961.

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