Apr 27 1971
From The Space Library
Dr. James C. Fletcher was sworn in as NASA Administrator by D.C. Superior Court Judge James A. Belson in White House ceremony attended by President Nixon. (NASA Off Admin; W Post, 4/28/71, A2)
USN TF-8A jet aircraft with NASA's supercritical wing, piloted by test pilot Gary Krier, successfully completed fifth flight from FRC. Flight achieved planned purposes: to extend flight envelope to higher dynamic pressures; evaluate augmented stability and control; determine handling qualities, structural loads, and buffet boundaries; and make preliminary evaluation of flutter characteristics at higher dynamic pressures. Aircraft reached 7600- m (25 000-ft) altitude and mach 0.9. (NASA Proj Off)
Paul F. Bikle, Director of FRC since 1959, would retire May 31, NASA announced. To ensure smooth transition until appointment of new director De E. Beeler, FRC Deputy Director, was named Acting Director with Bikle acting as an adviser. (NASA Release 71-77)
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