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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Washington on Feb. 27, Bixby of Pan American Airways testified before the CAA that radio facilities would be installed on the Seattle-Juneau route by May 15, including at Ketchikan, and current weather reports are adequate but improvable. Cross-examination focused on flight safety provisions.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 27 (P) -
Bixby testified before the CAA
that Pan American Airways expected
to have adequate radio facilities
installed on the Seattle to
Juneau route by May 15 and will
install the equipment promptly
at Ketchikan. He said the weather
reports now broadcast were
considered ample for the service
but it was desirable to improve
them.
Most of the morning session
was taken up in cross examining
him by Samuel Gates CAA counsel
in efforts to determine if all
provisions to safeguard flying over
the route had been taken.
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Washington
Event Date
Feb. 27
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expected installation of radio facilities by may 15; current weather reports deemed ample but improvable; cross-examination on safety provisions.
Event Details
Bixby testified before the CAA that Pan American Airways plans to install adequate radio facilities on the Seattle to Juneau route by May 15, including promptly at Ketchikan. He noted existing weather broadcasts are sufficient but could be enhanced. The session involved cross-examination by Samuel Gates to ensure all flying safeguards are in place.