The Debate Over Sonic Boom Tests and Flight Insurance
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_038_8_47_5_0041
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Debate Over Sonic Boom Tests and Flight Insurance
- Date Created:
- 1964-06-10
- EDTF:
- 1964-06-10
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/27
- Description:
- The document discusses the controversy surrounding sonic boom studies in Oklahoma City and the proposal to abolish easy-to-buy flight insurance. Some airlines are considering selling trip insurance on a semi-annual or annual basis to prevent impulsive acts of sabotage. The document also mentions the crash of a plane due to in-flight murder, leading to concerns about passenger safety. Additionally, the text addresses the FAA decision to conduct sonic boom tests and the potential impact on SST development. The writer expresses the need for diverse and educated influences in government guidance and emphasizes the importance of grassroots influence in decision-making.
- Policy Area:
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Topic:
- Aeronautics
- Congress:
- 88th (1963-1965)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_038_8_47_5_0000, Box 47, Folder 5, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state), District of Columbia (national district)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
