CABLE TO DIRECTOR FROM [DELETED] RE DURING FLIGHT THE VISITORS WERE SHOWN THE I

Created: 5/14/1962

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attn i messrs kiefer, beehli, parang os ky

U general power, general compton, col montoya and2 was ready and after

givinghort briefing take off was made a

minute flight was madeow level flydy for the benefit of the visitors, I

it was necessary for the party

to leave immediately after2 was shut down, 2, during the flight the visitors were shown

installations. general power spoke

at some length on the adaptability of the aircraft to bombardment or reconnaisance strike missions. he was familiar with the ar characteristics and asked many pertinent questions. kelly johnson flew back to las vegas with the group so further information will be from him.

3. general power seemed very impressed with the aircraft

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AND EXCEPTIONALLY PLEASED BY ITS APPARENT FLYING CHARACTERISTICS.

4. THE FLIGHT PROGRAM PERFORMEDAY WAS As FOLLOWS! CLIMB OUT WITH AFTERBURNERS0 FT, MAXIMUM MACHj FLUTTER INVESTIGATIONS RUN AT ALTITUDES00 FEET AT MACH NUMBERS. AIRCRAFT PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY NO ADVERSE FLUTTER CHARACTERISTICS NOTED. NEXT FLIGHT TEST SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY.

9* ANY REF TO THIS MESSAGE SHOULD BE EYES ONLY

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