PILOT EQUIPMENT

Approved For Release 2002110/30 : CIA-RDP81B00879R001000070022-4 su — Copy got 6 ‘ 16 Hewesber 1961 i JEMORANDU POR THE RECGRD | SUBJECT t Pllot Equipment 1. A meoting vas hold on 12 Yovesbor botwoen representatives frou Lociheod, Firewsl, Fivews)/David Clark, an! 07, to dissuse | the status of ue plist oquipment. 24 Reports subnitted indioate that ihe delivery of parechutes and parachute hardemre is on ssheduls, the dual oxygen aystum has asesd qual toms, pressure sult production 1c as plumed, and frowd support oguipment is ready for delivery to the afte. Jel reported that dumy drops would samence XA at 51 Centro on |, Deoerber and Zolloelng 50 suoceasrul tats, live drops would be made. In view of Lookheed's 0 Jemmry flight testing dats, the drop progres will receive priority. Yemthor pormdtiing, the Sumy drop tests should be completod prior to 1 Jamary. | Le Pour problen areas are wer ixvestisationt (1) Two roomt failures of the mutt pressure sealing slyper requires invostisetion but no delays should ossur 8s | wippors can be replaced in four days. (2) Lockiwsd's sod Firewalls figures on flight tim tise of the Gayzem system do not agree. Firewslls | IE hoe cong Son Syste do not ser Lockhod will Teport. an thelr findings after review. ©) Purawlts swoontractar for the axypen bottlos has ! decldad not to accept the contract and Pivewel is scouring the market for a substitute. DFD will be kept informed of ogress in finding another vendor. i (4) The remit tdners have not been qual tested 25X1A at Weignt Meld, Vill deliver tho hardware to | Wright Plold next weeks | Sto - 25X1A| EL —— | 3 DPD o voce AF | ro eerie ! Appr lease 2002/1013 : CIA-ROPB1B00BTORAFTQUEFEEEA T= & Gp 25X1 | oF I 70. 25xiA SECRET Te Zz