______plane Ready to launch Apollo 14 Sunday on JO-day lunar mission

This Sunday afternoon Apollo 14 is craft Commander Alan Shepard Jr. and last year’s Apollo wasn’t perfect, Aquar for space pioneering, that lack has been scheduled to be launched from the Ken LM Pilot Ed Mitchell get a first-hand ius made up for the critical deficiency. made up for by the intensified deter nedy Space Center in Florida. chance to explore part of Fra Mauro More important, perhaps, was what mination of the spacecraft builders to create a “perfect” craft. Ten days later, on Tuesday, February and its rugged terrain . . . as Com happened during and after that Apollo 9, the three astronauts aboard the Com mand Module Pilot Stuart Roosa goes 13 flight: A somewhat blase public was That drive toward perfection has mand Module are scheduled to splash ‘round and ‘round the moon in a fairly jarred into realizing that space mis manifested itself at Grumman. As re down in the Pacific. tight orbit. sions are not easy, routine events to be ported January 15 by Chuck Kroupa, In between those dates there’ll be This will be the second shot at Fra taken for granted—and the men and Grumman’s director of Operations at the some “coasting” to and from the moon. Mauro. Last year’s try failed—though women who build the ships now see Cape, the only “problem” thus far is the But the heart of the mission will be the it proved the capability of LM Aquarius even more keenly the need for near per absence of any problem. Now, just prior two extended periods for Extra-Ve to serve as a “lifeboat” to bring its fection. If, as some contend, the so- to launch, Kroupa says, “Everything’s hicular Activity (EVA) when Space- three-man crew back home to earth. If called man-in-the-street has less ardour going quite well. It’s a real good bird, and we’re watching it like a hawk.” Grumman Vehicle Director Tom Car penter mirrors Kroupa’s confidence. This launch -has a rather narrow “window”—tliat is, a time frame with in which a launch from the Cape can result in an on-target landing point on the moon’s surface under proper light conditions for the crew. The window is there from 3:23 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. (1ST). If missed, the flight would be delayed until March. But no one is thinking c%QflLJ O__ about a March mission. (There’s a little bonus tucked into this Sunday’s manned mission: The big news (Continued on page 8) Fleet gets Grumman EA-68, Navy’s newest ECM aircraft There’s a big welcoming party planned NATC. Lt. Lee Tillotson, Navy project for today at the Naval Air Station at pilot on the EA-6B, flew the plane dur Whidhey Island in Washington State ing the trials. thai -oiIl draw some high Navy and And how did it go? Following a week Groan oiflcials. They’ll be at the of carrier trials, which included 22 cata West Coast training site for carrier air pult take-offs and 22 arrested landings crcvs to mark the introduction of the under various aircraft loadings and con Na ;‘s newest electronic warfare air figurations, Lt. Tillotson remarked: craft— le Grumman EA—GB—into Fleet “Well, you’ve done it again. You’ve service. got another good one!” The EA-6B, a derivative of the A-GA, There were no serious problems en has a four-man crew and carries ad countered during the tests—in fact, the vanced electronic equipment for auto arrested landings and catapult launches matically d e t e c t i n g and degrading indicate that the EA-6B will have better enemy radar systems. carrier performance than the A-GA due Early this month, the newest Intruder to better pilot visibility and an im was pronounced fit and ready for car proved wing design. rier duty following a week of intensive “It was a real charge to witness such sea trials aboard the U.S.S. Midway. The outstanding performances by the air Navy scheduled the trials to evaluate the craft, the Navy, and our own people,” Sea trials. Launching crew hurries to ready Grumman EA-6B for nose-tow general compatability of the EA-6B said Miller on his return to Bethpage. catapult from U.S.S. Midway during recent sea trials off West Coast. EA-6B. with the operating carrier environment, Navys newest electronic warfare aircraft, was rated ‘go’ for Fleet service. (Conthuced on page 2) to determine minimum requirements (Phofo by Fred Annette) necessary for safe catapult conditions, and to assess various other EA-6B fly ing characteristics to assure safe opera next generation in AEW defense tions from a carrier. Fly first E-2C, It was the final—and perhaps the most The Navy’s latest Airborne Eearly field. The Navy likes the 1-2 family to either automatically or voice command critical—series of tests the EA-6B had Warning aircraft, the E-2C Hawkeye, the extent of $152 million, the amount ed to target from the E-2 air-to-air to undergo before it went into Fleet completed its first flight the afternoon of the development contract awarded to data link. service. Because it was so important, of January 20—one month ahead of Grumman since June 1968. The E-2A “The Navy’s offensive and defensive Grumman sent a full team of engineers, schedule. Jim Philbin, Grumman assist made its maiden flight in 1960. weapons systems are designed to rely on flight test, production, and quality con ant chief test pilot, and Dick Van Allen, What is the Hawkeye’s main mission? the E-2 umbrella,” Guarino says. trol personnel to assist in the opera co-pilot, flew for two hours “with a Fleet or task force protection, says Tom A major improvement in the E-2C is tional support of the plane. Heading that high degree of confidence, before and Guarino, E-2 Program director. It can its ability to detect targets over land as crew were Bob Miller, Vice President during the flight,” to quote Philbin. (He detect and track both friend and enemy, well as over water. This proves to be opera and IA-GB Program director; Don King, may be a little prejudiced, having been and then it can direct the interception significant in Vietnam, where deputy director on the EA-6B; Ken closely associated with Grumman’s Air from its place in the sky. Normal mis tions close to land generated a require Moser, EA-6B flight test manager; and borne Early Warning aircraft for almost sion altitude is approximately 25,000 ment for target detection over land and 690 flight Lou Popovich, EA-6B vehicle project a decade.) feet and 200 nautical miles from the near land. Grumman expended engineer. The new Hawkeye is the third in the carrier, from where cruise missiles, sur test hours and developed the hardware to But Grumman was aboard only in a 1—2 family of carrier—based aircraft face vessels, and low flying aircraft can and detection techniques required detection capa support role. In charge of the trials designed and built by Grumman. E-2C be pinpointed if they should attempt to provide this overland was Lt. Cdr. Bob Johnson, who heads carries an entirely new avionics system slip below the carrier’s protective radar bility. 2) up the carrier suitability branch at incorporating the latest advances in the screen. Airborne interceptors can be (Continued on page Vol. 30, No. 2, Bethpage, N. Y., January 29, 1971 New pension ruling big assist to those seeking early retirement A new improvement in the Grumman told us you would really like to retire Each individual’s pension differs, de year. That adjustment in pension checks Pension Plan was announced last week early but couldn’t afford to. Now we pending on years of service, pay rate, became effective October 1, 1970, and by Clint Towl, Chairman of the Board, feel we have made early retirement and age at retirement, so these figures will be made annually in the future.

following a meeting of the Grumman more attractive — and practical — for are merely a guide. Board of Directors. It affects those men those with a desire or need, because of This change is retroactive to Decem Ofher benefifs and women, ages 60 to 65, who may health or other personal reasons, to take ber 31, 1970. It favorably affects also A year ago, the Directors gave a vest choose to retire early. Their new pen advantage of it.” those who are between the ages of 50 ed right to a pension to anyone who sions will be substantially higher than and 60 with 20 years’ service. If they leaves Grumman’s employ, Bookief fo come for any rea before. decide to retire they will get higher pen son, after completing 10 years of serv “We have had this under study for a A booklet describing the new pen sions than before. ice with the Company. long time,” Clint Towl said. “At Pin sion plan will soon be distributed, and Clint Towl made the point that an Clint Towl’s answer to those who have Presentation meetings you have often the Statement of Benefits that is mailed employee who continues working until asked, “Why can’t I personally contrib to each employee each year will state 65 will of course build up a higher pen ute to the Pension Plan?” is, “the the personal pension figures for each in sion than one who retires early. Grumman Employee Investment Plan.” dividual. To give you an idea of how the The Grumman Pension Plan, which Over 14,000 Grummanites are volun improved plan will work: a 60-year-old is financed entirely by the Company, tarily enrolled in this, regularly setting who formerly would have received about has been amended a number of times aside some money through payroll sav F-J4 report $65 per month may now, retiring at 60, to make retirement a time of greater ings. The Company contributes a per receive $100 a month for the rest of his enjoyment through financial independ centage in Grumman common stock. F-14A No. 1 crashed Decem life. Another person of 60, who by rea ence. Only last September the Directors However, for the Pension Plan, the ber 30 basically because of hy son of longer service or a higher wage announced that pensions being received Company contributes the entire amount. draulic systems failures. bracket would have received $325 per by Grumman retirees would be adjusted The new booklet will explain the That’s the heart of the re month, will now get $500 per month for to the Consumer Price (cost-of-living) working of the Pension Plan in greater port made by Senior Vice the rest of his life. Index, subject to a maximum of 3% per detail. President Grant Hedrick, who headed Grumman’s investiga ting team. A Navy accident board has Fly E-IC, new ‘umbrella’ defense for Fleet been studying the crash, too, (Continued from page 1) and a statement of findings is This plane, with a saucer-like roto— anticipated soon. That will dome typical of all E-2 aircraft, has a probably come from Rear Adm. lot of flexibility. In addition to its AEW Torn Walker, Commander of the abilities it can, under any weather con Naval Air Systems Command, ditions, vector or precisely guide air Washington, D. C. craft to a target; this is known as Strike The Company’s study indi Force Control. Its Mr Traffic Control cates that both primary hydrau capability consists of guiding aircraft, E2C lic systems failed. In addition, again under all-weather conditions, the electrically-powered Back through desired “corridors” to provide up F ii g h t Control Module, collision avoidance, air—to—air rendez which supplies power to the vous, and landing sequences. It’s the rudders and stabilizers only, traffic cop. It looks for planes if they get .4 did not perform adequately, lost. It has data links for relay of radio 1’ resulting in loss of control of messages from the carrier to more dis the aircraft. The probable tant points. Because it monitors all cause of that failure was friendly forces within its surveillance ‘t either a lack of hydraulic aaE* volume, emergency signals from any fluid or an internal leak that friendly aircraft are recognized immedi First flight. The Airborne Early Warning E-2C development aircraft com resulted in insufficient output ately and, if bail-out or crash landing pleted two hours of test flying on Jan. 20—a month ahead of schedule. (Photo of pressure. action is required, a rescue vehicle can by Dick Sander) Examination of the wreckage be directed to the precise spot where showed that two ¼-inch titan the action occurred. in March. A flight program on the two by everyone who has worked on the ium hydraulic lines, located be Production will begin at the Calver development airplanes will continue plane in Plant 4. “A high degree of pro hind the main landing gear, ton Facility in mid-1971. Meantime the through mid-1973. fessionalism” is Philbin’s comment on broke, crippling the flight con M-l, the second development E-2C air The E-2C staff is generous in its the effort that got the E-2C into the air trol system. Metallurgical study craft, is scheduled to have its first flight praise of the “great cooperation” shown a month ahead of schedule. of the lines and subsequent ground tests indicated that the break was caused by pressure fluctuations that create reson Sea trials ant vibrations in the lines; of events (Continued from page 1) eventually, they cause fatigue breaks. Notice of events for period Feb. 12 - 26 should Flying Club: Fri., Feb. 5, 5 p.m., PIt. 28 Audit., rug. “The only apparent foul-up was a minor teach Plane News by Tues., Feb. 2. month. mtg. Mal Gerry, Ext. 1396. The Company is now work failure in one of our slat-track rollers, GAA Leathercraft Club: First & third Wed, of month, Amateur Radio Club: Wed., Feb. 17, 5 p.m., WA a mechanical fitting on the leading edge ing on ways to prevent these PIt. 28 Audit., instruc. in leathercraft, new ideas 2LQO shack, roof of PIt. 5. Bus & oper. mtg. of the vibrations and assure the in & tech. Cy Dotz, Ext. 86828. wing. Our Field Service people Emmett Goodman, Ext. 87125. got on the job, tegrity of the back-up system. Horseback Rid. Club: Every Sun, For infor., Donna, located a replacement The changes will be incorpora Amer. Inst. of Aero. & Astro.: Wed., Feb. 17, 6 p.m., Ext. 86214 or Caren Carlson, Ext. 2725. part at North Island, got it flown aboard, Four Seasons C.C., Woodbury, dinner mtg. Gen. Pure Bred Dog Club: Mon., Feb. 8, PIt. 18, 8:30 and we were back in business. ted in F-14A No. 2. The Com Lundquist, Dept. Admin. R&D, FAA. Mrs. J. Smart, p.m. John Byfield, Pres. Smithtown Sec. Sight, “The Patuxent Navy pany believes that no major re 595-3086. people turned in on “Training of Seeing Eye Dog,” guests wel a thoroughly professional performance, design work will be necessary. Amer. Soc. for Metals: Wed., Feb. 10, Holiday Inn, come. C. T. Williamsen, Ext. 3076. and the smooth handling of the ship by Erroneous statements have Plainview, cocktails 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., Rod & Gun Club: Wed., Feb. 24, John’s Oasis, Hazel Capt. Gene Carroll and his crew after been made in the news media mtg. 8 p.m., LI. Chap. Geo. Pellessier, E. Fullam, St., 8 p.m., gun. membership mtg., Walter Schil concerning specifics of t he Inc. on “Fractography using Scanning Electron linger, Ext. 57-617. a prolonged stay in port was particular Microscope & Microprobe.” R. Mailer, Ext. 7351. crash, design changes, costs, and Soccer Club: Sundays, weather permitting, Reserve ly impressive.” schedules, according to the F-14 Aquatic ASSUC.: Tues., Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m., Larkfield team 12:30 p.m., Premier team, 2:30 p.m., league And now the EA-6B is in business. Club, Larkfield Rd. & Clay Pitts Rd., welcome. Karl office. Until the Navy Suburban & cup competition, spectators The first production aircraft is sched program Northport, swim. Five free swims to F. new Herrnkind, Ext. 84181. uled to be accepted today in ceremonies publishes a statement, defini members joining before Feb. 2. 935-8584. md.: - Feb. - 12, information will not be Soc. of Plastics Tues. Fri., 9 at Whidbey Island, and plans call for tive National, papers Duplicate Bridge Club: Thurs., 5:45 p.m., PIt. 3 Shoreham Hotel, Wash., D.C. Eng. the delivery of one EA-6B a month for available. At press time, Plane Cafe, reserv. not required, partnerships arrang exhibit, spkrs. G. Lubin, Ext. 1717. information. the first year. At present, total produc News lacked that ed. Pete Harrington, Ext. 1812. month, Stamp Club: (Bethpage) First 3 Wed. of tion is expected to be 42 aircraft, with Fencing Club: Fri., 5 p.m., PIt. 30 Cafe., competi 5 p.m., PIt. 30 Cafe, swapping, circuit bk. sales, tive fenc. & instruc. Joe Campisi, Ext. 1134. auctions. Marty Harow, Ext. 9172. delivery to continue through 1973. January 29, 2 GRUMMAN. 197 Hedrick gets top aerospace honor for vehicle design contributions The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics presented its Sylvanus Albert Reed Award to Senior Vice President Grant Hedrick Wednesday at the AIAA Honors Banquet in Manhat tan. It was presented, the citation said, “for technical excellence, design inno vation and leadership in the structural development of several generations of aerospace vehicles.” A certificate and a money award of $500 went with it. The AIAA annually presents this award for “a notable contribution to aeronautical engineering design or the aeronautical sciences resulting from ex perimental or theoretical investigations which have had a beneficial influence on the development of practical aero nautics.” Besides being director of Technical Operations, Grant Hedrick is also a Director of Grumman Aerospace Cor Grant Hedrick poration. He came to Grumman in 1943 as a stress analyst, having been a struc tural engineer for a large private engi ing students have been outstanding. He Dick Bossono, Gary Morse, and Vince Holder (L to R) Behind the scenes. neering firm and then for the U.S. has received many awards, including happenings an lunar surface to aid TV newsmen in ex brush up on expected Army Engineering Department. the 1967 ASME “Spirit of St. Louis during Apollo 14 mission. (Photo by Nat Scherer) plaining activities He rose to be chief of Structures, Award.” and he held that post until 1957. From Tennis is his special avocation, an in then until 1963, when he became a Vice terest he shares with his son Karl: they Stand-in astronauts find role President, he was Grumman chief tech are nationally ranked in the U.S. Lawn nical engineer. His contributions to Tennis Association father-son ratings. structural design and to the concept of The Hedricks, who have another son, Freeport. challenging, but no glamor job balanced, sound education for engineer- Ira Grant III (Bing), live in

You watch them on TV during man house experts. Some of these Grumman on TV once in a while, ned space missions . . . say, Jules Berg experts appear man of ABC, or Walter Cronicite of such as Scott MacLeod, who helps out CBS, or Jim Hartz of NBC You’re im CBS. Others are behind-the-scenes in pressed by their knowledge. by their formation sources. professional approach. And toat’s as it Grummanites Dick Sprague, Vince should be: They are pros. Holder, and Gary Morse are on the con Yet none of them would claim that sulting team for ABC, and Dick Bassano he can do the job—especially toe highly and Gerry Gibbons man the ropes for technical parts—all by himself. Quite NBC. They’ll all tell you, it’s not a the opposite. Each knows he often has glamor job. to lean on the expertise of people who Holder says, “After standing around wrestle at first hand with the intricacies in a space suit for a few hours, and of making a mission a succes. now and then acting out what the as So, the newsmen draw from docu tronauts are doing off camera, you wilt.” ments, interviews, simulations, and in- “I’ve lost about eight pounds each time I’ve gone through that,” Bassano remarked. “And then there’s the job of filling blank spots,” comments Morse. “Say plane you’ve taped, beforehand, parts of a mission and there’s an actual, live news change—and there you are trying to fill in for the taped sequence. It can be Published twice a month fur the tough.” out during in employees of Grumman Aerospace Even tougher is trying to give an ac Pre—flight check. Maj. Sen. John Klingenhogen took time Cerporatien, Bethpage, N. Y. 11714, curate answer to the newsman on TV, spection trip to Stuart facility in Florida to get in a little flying, Mohawk style. as a function of the Public Affairs especially when the question might bear He’s shown here with Moj. Dave Amoral (partially hidden) preparing for flight Dept., Vice President J. B. Reftaliata, non-technical areas. “We try to be in the Army’s OV-1 D. director. on direct,” Gibbons says, “but there are Editor times when you have to check first with Brian Mastersen the Company.” Presentations lists new posts, film hours Associate Editors “If we don’t know the answer, we There’s been a change in the schedul groups, schools, professional societies, Claire lmrie say so, and get what they need as soon ing hours at the Grumman film library. etc., free. Al Wolves as we can,” Sprague says. “We’ve found If you want to call and reserve a NASA In Presentations Services, Sam Koep they’re tolerant. They’re good people to Ads, Distributior or Grumman film, you must call Ext. pci has been named assistant manager Dorothy Zeeh work with.” 86919 or (516) 433-2313 between 8 am. and Dick Clark, business manager. Both Official Photographers to 12 noon, Monday through Friday. report to manager Dick Milligan. Re Services Presentations Ad notice There is a great variety of NASA and porting to Koeppel will be Harry White, Telephone Sorry, folks. There were so many Grumman motion picture films available supervisor of editorial services; Ed Plane News: 3293 items competing for space in this issoe from the film library, located at Aero Okon, supervisor of graphics and pro outside line: Plane News from of Plane News, that the ads, along with log Productions on Stewart Avenue in duction services; and Dan Benn, super LR 53293 a few stories, got squeezed out. See you Bethpage. The films may be borrowed visor of vendor liaison. John Budney next issue. by Grummanites and by various civic is assistant business manager.

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‘4 1 ‘i t / 1I% 4/ / I J. H. Argust G. C. Stevens 1I:iA. S. Albiston W. A. Seword F. E. Boyce J. W. Burkhordt V. Motuzo B. W. Coo B. S. Whitlock St. Pts. Assem. Fuse. Mid Cost Proposol wA Tool & Die Mochine Shop Ports Point Finol Assom, Ports Control Surfs. & Assent

PLANT 2: George P. Winkler, Tanks & Ducts; William G. Webster, Support Equipment Production; Raymond Aliperti, Out-of-Production Spares; William R. Paul, Production Budgets Manpower; Raymond L. Metz, Plant Management & Staff; Gordon A. Mitcher, T/M Engineering Methods Manufacturing LIA Spares; Heavy with talent, John L. Giordano, Plant Stores & Distribution; Charles F. Robertson, Facilities Maintenance; Thomas E. Casey, Facilities Maintenance; Louis J. Culmone, In 7 spection - Mechanical. January service roster /_,j PLANT 3: Edward J. DeMeo, Press; Bernard Ricci, D. J. Murphy R. B. Petter J. J. Bidulfo Machine Shop; Nicholas LaPorta, Heat Treat; Edward Support Equip. Prod. Contr Hydroulics C. Quimby, Honeycomb Final; Eugene A. Ross, Ma chine Operating - Parts Control; Percy Knight, Facili includes 25 marking ties Maintenance; Cecil Felton, Facilities Maintenance; Alexander S. Kertesz, Inspection - Mechanical. PLANT 4: Frank P. Tate, Electronics Test; Albert quarter-century here J. Hauser, Inspection - Mechanical. l * PLANT 5: Bernard Kolar & George W. Hervey, Machine Shop; David C. Murray, Propulsion Installa tion; Maurice S. Watson, Plant Stores & Distribution; Norma Rooney, Corporate Service Management & ‘: Staff; George Mulholland, Facilities Maintenance; Grumman’s monthly anniversary •<‘ list is getting ?‘ Richard H. Imgram, Systems Technology Manage top-heavy with talent and long service. Look at all ment & Staff. the oldtimers on the January roster: two completing 3t4; PLANT 6: Frank C. Schwab, Instrument Test; Billy 35 years, 19 with 30 years; A. V. Kesler B. J. Ponkrotz A. B. Slovik 25 with that notable H. Penix, Avionics Instrumentation; William I. Cum quarter-century; an unusually large group of 20-year Stondords Lob Sub. Mgt. Focil. Mtce. mings, Production Control - Records & Release; John people (68), and 64 with 15 years. E. Duffus, Tool Fab - Templates; Claus L. Von Glahn, The two marking 35 years are Joseph W. Zureck P/S Verification & Product Support; Kurt F. UhIe, of MP & P Manufacturing Cost Proposal, Plant 1, and Eugene F. Hudson, Edgar W. Ritchie, Adrian Vander Arnold I. Martin, Technical, Plant 55, Savannah. burght & Albert Panuska, Facilities Maintenance; The 30-year men are: Gerard F. Norton, Maintenance Industrial Control; PLANT 2: Joseph C a’ Prochaska, asst. foreman, Small ‘j! Harry W. Jackson, Plant Protection. Parts Fabrication; Peter A. Keda, Steel Parts Assem ‘EL..’ P - PLANT 7: Anthony Podejko. Electronic Flight De bly; Albert A. Hand Sr., Fuselage Tail; Harold A. velopment Operation; Edward J. Gagne, Production Truran, asst. foreman, Ordnance. Control - Configuration Control. PLANT 5: Frederick W. Buck Jr., asst. foreman, PLANT 8: Eugene W. Miller, Inventory Control. Machine Shop; Albert W. Hallock, Structural De PLANT 12: Joseph W. Drauch, Metallurgical & signers; Louis B. Wehie Jr., Production Engineering Chem Lab. Management & Staff. F. L. Kunkel W. B. Burnett B. F. Indence PLANT 14: James G. Seaman, Facilities Main PLANT 11: Victor Robinson Jr., Manufacturing Fiberg loss Nocelles Moteriol Contr. tenance. Engineering Tool Fab Management. PLANT 15: Robert Matuza, Final Assembly; Edward W. Cox, asst. fore W. Kress, Program Manage PLANT 12: Francis J. Savarese, T/M Engineering ment - F-l4A. RL Design. man, Production Control - Parts Control. PLANT 5: Edward PLANT 17: Harry J. Karaus, Receiving Inspection. PLANT 25: Fred G. Smith, Configuration Data S. Whitlock, Surfaces & As PLANT 18: Management. sembly; Donald J. Murphy, Support Equipment Pro Charles H. Rhatigan & Patrick Foley, duction; Rudolph E. Petter, Production Plant Protection. PLANT 30: Freeman W. Barnes, Accounting Ad Control - Rec ministration. ords & Release. PLANT 25: William C. Tappe, Advanced Technol PLANT 7: PLANT 34: William C. Leiber, P/S Factory Sup Joseph J. Ridulfo, Hydraulics. ogy. PLANT 12: Allen port; Carl E. Anderson, Structural Designers; Wilbur V. Kesler, Measurement Stand PLANT 30: Joseph P. Lennon, General Purchas ards Lab. L. Korrow, Power Plant Design. ing; John M. McNamara, Maintenance Administra PLANT 15: Robert J. Pankratz, PLANT 35: William D. Craig Jr., Mechanical Sys Subcontract tion; Frederick J. Piwowar, Facilities Maintenance; Management - F-14. Eileen tems; Edmond C. Rabut, Program Management - Toomey, Materials Accounting. PLANT 25: Albert R. Slavik, Facilities/Manage Ocean Systems. PLANT 33: William C. Eissler, Instrument ment. Test; PLANT 36: Robert V. Benito, Program director, Henry J. Nalenc, Avionics Fab. TACRV PLANT 27: Frederick L. Kunkel, Fiberglass; Wil liam E. Burnett, Nacelles. PLANT 35: John A. Wood, Facilities Maintenance; PLANT 83: John M. Morrison, KSC LM Operations William H. Hohn, Contour Development; John C. Management; PLANT 30: Ralph F. Indence, Critical Material Harry C. Henshaw, KSC Manufacturing Schultz, Seats & Survival. Shops. Control; John B. Akerman, Requirements Planning; Dorothy N. Daniels, GDS Digital Computing. PLANT 36: Renard S. Pearson, Environmental Con- PLANT 33: Lloyd E. Renniger - Inspection - Sup trol Design. And these 24 men and Dorothy Daniels are head port Equipment. PLANT 41: Woodrow W. Bauer, GDS Business ing into the New Year with a tidy 25 years of service PLANT 34: Nicholas Genega, Electrical Design. Programs. to Grumman: PLANT 35: Warren B. King, Mechanical Systems PLANT 77: Frederick S. Baron, Material. PLANT 2: John H. Argust, Steel Parts Assembly; Structural Analysis; Frank A. Jagger, Systems Safety. PLANT 80: Walter R. Schmersal, P/S A/C Systems Grover C. Stevens Jr., Fuselage Mid; Alexander S. I Service. Albiston, MP & P Manufacturing Cost Proposal; Wil Two women and 66 men complete 20 years with liam A. Seward, Tool Fab - Tool & Die; Victor F. Grumman this month: PLANT 83: Denovan (Deke) Jones, KSC Engineer- ing. Kney, Manufacturing Engineering T/M Management. PLANT 1: Albert Adams, Fluid Power; Louis J. PLANT 3: Franklin E. Boyce, Machine Shop; John Salvatorelli, Structural Analysis; John P. Engel Jr., PLANT 88: Edwin M. Von Essen Jr., Engineering. W. Burkhardt, asst. foreman, Parts Paint; Vincent Drafting Quality Assurance. (Continued on page 5)

4 GRUMMAN, January 29, 1971 Muench, Marine-Ocean Systems head, sees ‘wet world’ expanding Walter Muench, program manager on nology and systems management gained And in the civil field, the need for the research submersible Ben Franklin, in aircraft and space programs can be monitoring and control of pollution on has been named director of Marine/ readily applied to the task. our nation’s coastal waterways is a cri Ocean Systems. His duties will involve “But the sea is a hard taskmaster; it’s tical necessity, Muench says. It’s pos the “wet world” at Grumman—that is, a completely different world from our sible to do the job right now, with more hydrofoil, civil and military submarines, own atmosphere or outer space—and a “borrowed” space technology—advanced and oceanographic activities. lot less forgiving.” instrumentation that can take samples Muench says the wet world is ever- Although it seems likely that the na and make real-time evaluations of the expanding. Likening it to a vast, un tion is not yet ready for such a commit water’s pollutants and possibly identify chartered continent, he points out that ment, Muench does see potential mili the source of foreign matter. man, although he has lived on and near tary, commercial, and civil markets in Using a research submersible for an the sea and has used it for transporta the near future. undersea classroom laboratory holds tion and has tapped its food and mineral unique possibilities, Muench Promising points out. wealth for centuries, still knows rela markets Could there be a better place than a tively little about it—much less tech Although the commercial oil market submerged habitat to make biological nologically than he knows about going is a “tough nut to crack,” he listed that and geological investigations while into space, for example. among some promising areas for ex studying the eecology of the ocean? It wasn’t too long ago that many amination in the next couple of years. With government grants for certain veteran oceanographers were predicting It’s an enticing field. The oil industry types of research and expenditures by that a total national commitment to ex already spends more than $2 billion civil governments likely to increase in plore inner spa’e, if accompanied by yearly in offshore prospecting and con the next few years, the competition for Waif Muench the same zeal utd financial infusions struction. As more and more wells are the oceanography dollar is getting keen that spurred the space program, would drilled farther from shore, Muench says er. Already in the field are many of the ing of the stabilization and control sys guarantee results at least as important that the opportunities for using sub top aerospace firms—Boeing, Lockheed, tem to be flown on the current genera as placing man on the moon. mersibles in oil exploration, construc North American, General Dynamics, tion of OAOs. Prior to joining Ocean tion, and pipeline repairs are increasing. Westinghouse, and General Electric. Systems in June of last year, Muench Coils for notional priority The military submersible market also “That’s stiff competition,” s a y s was an assistant program manager in But that commitment never develop holds promise for the future, he feels. Muencli. “But we’ve never allowed that charge of all sub-contracts associated ed. Although expenditures for oceano Some areas now under investigation by to discourage us in the past. Why should with OAO here at Grumman. In Ocean graphic investigations by civil govern Marine/Ocean Systems include: it now.” Systems, he served as engineering man- ment have expanded from $200 million ager. • Advanced submarine design con Before joining the Company in 1959, to more than $500 million over the past cepts Walter Muench was in charge of the Nu five years, Muench feels that figure falls clear Components section of Foster • Submarine comunication systems far short of what is necessary to pro Wheeler Corp., where he was responsi Retirees elect officers problems associated with vide the nation with the knowledge, subs while ble for the original design and develop The Grumman Retiree Club zips along under way technology, and hardware for such a ment of many of the high-pressure ves in a cheerful frame of mind under the • monumental effort. Coordination of various submarine sels and heat exchangers associated with guidance of these officers for 1971: Rudy Examining the total ecology of the subsystems, such as life support and in the Navy’s nuclear fleet. At Grumman Trefny, president; Ralph Siegel, vice sea must have high national priority, ternal communications he was first associated with the Carrier president; Freda Lund, secretary; Ir Muench insists, and should that national • Undersea launched long-range mis Suitability group. Later he was OAO ving Sloter, treasurer; Bob Thorne, ser effort be initiated, much of the tech- sile system test director in charge of dynamic test- geant-at-arms.

PLANT 14: Francis A. Merrick, Advance RF Tech- January service roster heavy with talent nology. PLANT 15: Victor C. Ehmig, Configuration Data (Continued from page 4) Fuselage Forward; Thomas J. Reidy, Facilities Main Management. PLANT 94: George A. Smith, P/S Support Equip tenance; William T. Ross, Project Planning. PLANT 17: Joseph J. Ferrari, Shipping & Spares ment Services. Consolidation. PLANT 2: William H. Degnan, Small Parts Fab rication; John Bernal, Drop Hammer; Fred L. Welge, PLANT 18: Henry Kelley Jr., Whitney H. Blolim Three and women 61 men will tally up 15 years Steel Parts Assembly; Joseph I. Gaffney, Center Sec & Frank L. Dunn, Plant Protection. with Grumman in January: tion Final; Robert Diamond Jr., Production Control - PLANT 25: Harry F. Valentine Jr., Engineering PLANT 1: Vito Santora, Prototype; Carl F. Cooke, Parts Control; Raymond J. Warenik, MP & P Manu Administration; Ronald W. Betts, Space Programs facturing Cost Proposal; Stanley J. Zolek, Facilities Staff; Isabelle E. Miglio, Advance Space Programs. Maintenance; George Yerk, Presentation Services; PLANT 27: Matty Bosch, Parts Paint; Edward W. Thomas Coker, Inspection - Mechanical. Lombardi, Fuselage Sub-Assembly; Philip Yuncker, PLANT 3: Nils D. Pearson, Machine Shop; John Paint Stores & Distribution. Nicastro, Spotweld; Donald A. Scheulen, Wing Sub PLANT 30: William V. DeLongis, Machined Parts/ Assembly; Albert J. Koch and Kai Andersen Jr., Raw Material; Reginald I. Von Rhee, GDS Digital Honeycomb Pre-Fit; Wilbur A. Jeanson, Facilities Comp. Operations. A Maintenance; Rae F. Morrill Jr., Inspection - Me PLANT 33: Howard J. Jepson and Peter Rezanka, chanical; Robert K. Barth, QC Quality Engineering. Avionics Assembly; Elliot E. Blond, P/S Servo Engi PLANT 4: William F. King, Flight Operations/ neering & Training Development. Gulf. 0 & R. PLANT 34: Victor E. Lindgren, P/S Design Engi neering. J. B. Akerman D. N. Daniels L. E. Henniger PLANT 5: Henry Require. Plan. GDS Inspection Moravec, Support Equipment Production; Albert E. Ure, Contracts A/C; Mary PLANT 35: Stanley S. Ramsden, P/S Program Flacksenburg, Executive Secretary. Management; Jarvis Leng, Fluid Mechanics; Joseph A. Jeransky, QC Inspection Management. PLANT 6: Francis J. Zahra, Prototype; Frank J. Becker, Avionics Instrumentation; Adolph H. Kolt PLANT 36: James M. Edgerton, Fuselage Minor pe; zow, Plant Stores & Distribution; Leonard L. Smith, Assembly. Vehicle Production Engineering; Harry T. Dolan Jr., PLANT 39: Michael A. Marcari, S/CAT Engineer Plant Protection; Edward P. Cantrell, GDS Real Time ing. System Program. PLANT 41: Joan Hermges, Reproduction Services. ‘ 4.- PLANT 7: David G. Call, Crash Crews. .—, . PLANT 57: Edward R. Stepnoski, P/S, A/C Sys PLANT 11: Robert F. Kwiatkowski, Tool Fab - tems Service, Cherry Point. .. , Plastic Tooling. PLANT 12: Peter Kleckowski, Facilities Mainten PLANT 77: John J. Hart Jr., Plant Protection, .:i ance; Robert Galagaran, Metallurgy & Welding En Savannah. N. Genegn W. B. King F. A. Jogger gineering; Alfred Zacchia, Measurement Standards PLANT 83: Harold H. Tilley, KSC Manufacturing Elec. Design Struct. Anal. Systs. Sofety Laboratory. Shops. GRUMMAN January 29, 1971 5 ‘Super’ Intruder on the way as last A-6A wings out of Calverton The last A-GA is gone—but it won’t soon be for video tape recorder, all of which incorporate a self- gotten. No. 488, the “caboose” or final ship in the test capability. A-GA line, was accepted by a Navy crew from Attack Most important, it works. That was proved last Squadron 35 on December 28 and flown from Calver November during a full-systems flight—one month ton to the Naval Air Station at Oceana, Va. ahead of schedule. Those test flights are continuing Unlike some of its less fortunate contemporaries, to further evaluate radar and complete weapons sys however, the A is departing the scene only to make tem performance. Navy Preliminary Evaluation trials way for a newer, and superior, model in the A-G line. are scheduled for this May, and the big one—Bureau And its successor, the A-GE, promises to gain a fol of Inspection and Survey trials—is expected in Sep lowing at least as vocal as the original Intruder. tember. But what an “act” to follow. The A-GA has been While the testing continues, production is on the referred to as: move too. A-GEs are scheduled to start rolling off the

“The plane for all seasons” — Time Magazine; line with regularity this year, with the first delivery Powerful new punch in attack carrier opera scheduled for August. And then the pace will quicken tions”—Adm. Horacio Rivero; “ ... Finest attack air so that 12 can be transferred to Navy squadrons the plane in the world today”—Capt. (then Cdr.) Swoose first year. Snead. It wasn’t always that way. With her bulbous nose and unpretentious lines, the A-GA is hardly a beauty On her way. Chief Test Pilot Bob Smyth (he flew the first true queen. And since she had been billed as the first ond the last A.6A) makes it official as he says naturally a all-weather attack aircraft, there was goodbye to Lt. Cdr. Bob Covey (C) and Lt. Ray Atkins Intruder horde of unbelievers—on all sides—when the before they flew away final ship on A line. Below, Cal first took flight, in 1960. verton production crew takes time out to say goodbye. by Dick Sander) On target (Photos After the A-GA joined the Fleet for combat carrier operations, and flew with the Marines in Southeast Asia, that all changed. Whether flying alone on night sorties or acting as “pathfinders” during combined missions, the Intruder proved it could hit its target any time, any place, in all types of weather. And cer tain “spinoffs” of the original A-GA have been just as successful. The B and C versions, for example. They were introduced specifically to suppress surface-to- air missiles sites and to interdict enemy supply routes at night. The KA-GD, another modification, is provid ing the Fleet with a new aerial tanker. And what of the future? The next-generation In truder, the A-GE, is an updated state-of-the-art ver sion of the A-GA. Although they look the same, the next version of the Intruder comes equipped with a new radar—a single unit that combines both the track and search radars of the A—that will provide A-GE air crews with a much more defined “highway in the sky” for their attack mission. In addition, the E will have a new computer, weapons release system, anc Wind up United Fund appeal as 24 win prizes OBITUARIES News has received word that death has come 5. Alfred Horeis, Plant 1—Sylvania stereo con Plane putting me The 24 winners and their prizes are “I thought they were sole to the Grumman personnel listed below. We estend listed below. and friends. on. . 6. Frederick Caretto, Plant 1—RCA 23-inch color sincere sympathy to relatives stereo color TV combination So said Vivian Knussman on January 25-inch TV 2. Frances Cipriano, Plant 5—GE 24-cubic-foot to tell her that 36—Magnavox 19-inch Maintenance, 21, when friends called refrigerator 7. Reginald Knopf, Plant ROBERT J. STOCKS of her name was the first one picked in 3. Alesander McAslan, Plant 27—Sylvania 25- color TV Plant 12, died January 11 at the age of the United Fund drawing. She hadn’t inch color console TV 8. Nicholas Maroolis, Plant 34—Sony AM-FM GO. He had been with the Company since 3—GE 25-inch color been in the Plant 3 Cafeteria when Vice 4. Henry Frantzen, Plant stereo 1962, and his home was at 5G Shore console TV Plant 34—Magnavox stereo President Jack Rettaliata drew the stub 9. Malcolm Donnelly, La., Bay Shore. 18-inch port from the big drum. She? A winner? 10. Rita Boffa, Plant 25—Sylvania able color TV FRANCIS KLEIN of Fuselage For Come, now! 11. Joseph Romanoski Plant 24—Westinghouse ward Assembly, Plant 1, died January Then a call came from Kay Zuk of refrigerator 12. He was 55 years old and had been Employee Services. “And do you know 12. John Matthews, Plant 2—GE opright freezer with Grumman 19 years. He lived at what?” she said the next day when the 13. Edward McClenin Jr., Plant 34—GE Americana 139 Periwinkle Rd., Levittown. winners gathered to choose prizes, “I electric range still can’t believe it!” 14. Joseph Kern, Plant 1—GE Port-a-color TV HARRY L. HAMILTON JR., foreman Somewhere along the line, though, 15. Dominick Chico, Plant 6—GE 18-cobic-foot of Drop Hammer, Plant 2, died January she and 23 other winners became be front-free refrigerator 13 at the age of 58. He had completed lievers as they met in Plant 30’s dining 16. Harry Hills, Plant 8—GE stereo component sys 32 years with the Company. He lived at room and divided the “spoils” that came tem 59 Dunlap Rd., Huntington. from contributing to a very worthy 17. Vincent Jambrone, Plant 15—Polaroid camera D’AMICO, cause. 18. John Maloney, Plant 30—GE undercounter FORTUNATO R. (Fred) After Rettaliata drew out number din hwan her foreman of Instrumentation, Plant 5, Plant 15—GE 23-inch B/W 3G. one, Augie Walsky dug in and called out 19. Dwaine Edwards, died January 19 at the age of He console TV years. the name of another gal, Frances had been with the Company 18 20. Wallace Walsh, Plant 30—Frigidaire Skinny His home was at 230 Willard Ave., Cipriano. Then the brief era of female washer-dryer Minni combination Farmingdale. dominance came to an end. 21. Nat Lazzara, Plant 2—GE automatic washer really. By the Not that that mattered, 22. Arthur Froelich, Plant 5—GE 23-inch B/W FRANK J. DI COSTANZO of Parts time the lucky two dozen made their Smiling. Vivian Knussmon and Frances table model TV. Paint, Plant 3, died January 21 at the Harold Dunham, Plant 38—16-inch portable selections, there was a kind of warm Cipriano show Alexander McAslan what 23. age of 55. He had been with Grumman B/W spirit in the air TV since 19G1. His home was at 10 Kenneth camaraderie and light happiness is after they had been selected 24. Delane Andrewo, Plant 55—Westinghouse the unmistakable ease of a winner. for U.F. prizes. (Photo by Jim Wagner) automatic clothes dryer Ave., Bellmore. January 29, 1971 6 GRUMMAN1 Corrigan forges record 657 Ski trip Karen leading A last big ski weekend has been to take over Aerospace laurels scheduled by GAA for Friday - in pin trials Sunday, February 26 - 28 at Roar Bruce Karen Wrong-way Corrigan was somewhat of named Clickner rolled moved up from third high series, 591. ing Brook Ranch, Gore Mountain, a misdirected celebrity a few years Neither effort challenged to first place in the second round of Lipari’s rec in the Adirondacks. The cost, 3-4 back, and the world (well, Grumman ords, 257 and 622. bowling rolloffs. Consistency, capped by in a room, is $54.75; two in a a 230 game, was his not-at-all-secret Aerospace League at least) should know The Jets still sit atop the Trader room, $59.75. A bus accommoda weapon. His that there’s a right-way Corrigan now. league, but there are strange things hap total pinfall is 2,341 after ting 45 will leave from Plant 3 at 12 His name’s Dick, who scatters pins for pening: The Seconds have dropped games. to 5:30 p.m. February 26. the ninth-place Idiots. His deserved third and the Trouble Shooters need Ike Washington retained his second- Gore has eight lifts, including fame came at the expense of kegler trouble-shooting as the league’s door place position. His big wood-knocker a new 2½-mile gondola. The tar Ed Lomot, one of the league-leading mat. And no one seems to be on a hot was a 225. And that effort was a full iff covers all transportation, snacks Foul Four. Ed once held the individual streak. Closest run at Al Moser’s league 30 pins under Fred Alban’s 255, though on arrival, ski instruction a high-series title, 629. That flew away record of 245 came a couple of weeks Alban dropped to third spot. George minimum of two hours daily, free as right-way Corrigan smashed through ago when Frank Nelson put a 235 on Ulrkth hung on to his number four spot. use of ski equipment, entertain the wood with 200-244-657. And that the board. High the following week was The big leap was by Ed Hilbert, scrambl ment and dancing nightly, all tips 244 was only one pin away from the Jim Day’s 231 and Al Stevens’ 585 ing from 37th position to fifth. Four and taxes, use of indoor pool, to over-200 games helped—a . . . lot! high-game mark set by yep, right- series. . . . Records in the Red League— bogganing. way Corrigan. 267 for George Eyring of Sterling Four The rolloffs next week will be limited Call Chet Baumgartner at the Other rollers were doing a fair job and 669 for Stan Domagala of Over to the top 32 keglers. The week later, GAA office, Ext. 2133, for reser in Aerospace, too. Randy Dorn had a runs—seem as safe as an investment in it’ll be tighter: just 20. The men’s varsity vations. not-so-bad 220-223-591, and Ed Bader U. S. Savings Bonds. Highs for the week pin trials continue January 30, at Mid had a 232, Bill Dodge a 220, and Lou were Bill Breehi’s 218 and Red Rott Isle Lanes, Hempstead. Trapani a 212. mann’s 206-195-605. Other good scores At some other alleys there was talk were Bob Nielsen’s 194-202-578, Dick of excluding John Betterino on grounds Dirocco’s 193-205—564. of professionalism. (Not really, but are Road Runners flatten Propulsion all of his evenings spent on the lanes?) Locke hifs 635 On two successive Wednesdays big John Some creditable pin-bumping in the Gertrude Stein probably never played 28 and Ray Schaefer for 23 to lead the battered the 10 wooden ones as though Classified circuit: Preston, 234-223—630, basketball, but by borrowing her “rose Spoilers. they were enemies of the State. First Azzarello, 222-202-609, and Bowden, is a rose is a rose” line, and adapting In more serious vein, the T. R. R.’s it a lot, maybe we can say that “murder have played some solid it . . basketball, and he banged out 243-617, and followed 235-607. . Judge Locke still has the up with 233-647. These came in the key in Nite Owl hooting, blowing down is murder is murder.” How else can you they’ve felt the heat. The Tigers snarled Black League, where some others were the squat wooden ones with 229-214- describe what the Transportation Road at them before dropping a 67-52 dec pin-scattering quite well: Frank Weber 635. Lots of guys were in the 200-or- Runners did to Propulsion on that night ision. Wes Douglas, Bob Scully, and had 2 16-608, Lee Maggio a 227-603, and above category: Louie Sanfilippo, 226; of infamy, January 20? Vince Clerico were the big men for the Joe Glasser hit 219-612 in one session, Bob Zeltman, 224; George Zajac, 215; The two teams came out for a friend Runners. while Len Maniscalco piled up 207-205- Gene Piwowar, 213; Harry Haase, 210; ly bounce-the-ball and hit-the-hoop ut (aside from their one loss) the 600 the next week. Howie Strohl, 204; Ernie Jenkins, 203; game at a local court. If the juoge was Runners got into the hottest water in a Hank Kwiatkowski and Joe Kolinek, in court, he closed his eyes. A va’iant game with the Spoilers, who’d dumped Thafman again 200. (that is, out-gunned) Propulsion five them earlier, 77-50. And it looked as Betterino was around in the Masters, In Woodbury Mixed, Herb Pirkl and sneaked in 29 points as the “murderers” though the Spoilers were going to do it too, but he didn’t have it all his own Ronnie Leschik copped individual highs netted 101. Yep, 101! Decency and good again as they held a nine-point lead way. There was a red-hot tussle as Bruce with 245 and 200, respectively. Ronnie will abandoned the scene as five T. R. with about 5½ minutes to go. The Run Karen and Mike Internicola each scorch showed again in high series with 504. Runners hit in double figures—Gary ners fought to within a one-point de ed the lanes with three over-200 games. Al Vasta’s 551 led the men. High team Pike and Wes Douglas leading the may ficit, held onto the ball until the last

Somebody grabbed a computer and it series belonged to the Mixers (2,002) hem with 28 and 21 points, respective seven seconds and — Wes Douglas got fed back, Karen, 206-212-212-820, and and high team game was owned by the ly. The crusher came later as Runners two points with a jump shot. With two manager Jim it “Bal seconds left, Spoilers in-bounds pass Internicola, 203—206-208-819. Hot, too, Grumlaners (758). . . . The hero in Verteramo called a was Jack Nielsen with an 809. In in Syosset Mixed was steady Ed Miron anced scoring.” Oh. was intercepted by the Runners’ Gary dividual highs came Betterino, 231, Ed who set a record single 263. That came On the other hand, though, Propul Pike. Final: Runners 84, Spoilers 83. Gabriel, 225, and Ike Washington, 223. in his first game of the night. It must sion’s been practicing this sort of thing. There are other teams in the league, A wok later, Vin Crevoiserat won the have unnerved him; progressively, he Word is that on the night of the 13th as Bob Schmidt of the DACS reports. plaudits for Masters wood—spillers with followed with 236 and a less-steady they dunked in 35 points and the Spoil His squad, down to just two men be high single, 247, and high series, 856. 184—but it added up to a hefty 683 high ers scored 107. On that occasion. too, cause of foul-outs, near game’s end, Sid Kaufman spun a 225-767 and Niel series. Congratulations, Ed! On the same five men on the winning team flnished nevertheless overcame Research, 89 to sen popped 224-782. Betterino bashed night in the same league, Rita Mathia in double figures; Lee Gedron hit for 79. out a 225 single but fell short of the ran a 223 and ended with a 573 series. 760-series group. In Grumman Brown, Rick Hache Round up Call entries for 1971 billiards tourney meister’s round ball toppled enough pins High games and high series in Pat 100 points and elimination will be after to win him top spot at 213, and an H. chogue were captured by Lois Haas Two former champions are expected (184) and Bob Geer (210), and Lois to participate in the 1971 mens pocket two losses. Scura George Massey, win again (518) and Dave Struller (549). billiard tourney starting Thursday. Feb Tony and Perched rather high in the eight-team ruary 25, at the House of Lords in ners in 1970 and 1969, are ready to league—in first place, in fact—is the Hicksville. compete, says tourney director Mike Holiday date squad (Get ready!) Doing Our Thing. Elimination games (one loss and Cherry of GAA. If you want to chalk Steve Cominski’s 257 and 605, along you’re out) are based on a 75-point cues with them, fill out the entry blank on this page and mail it to GAA, Plant There’s a holiday weekend in with Ella McMillan’s 179 and 437, top game. When the field is reduced to will consist 285. The entry deadline is February 19. your future. According to word ped the Wednesday Night Mixed scores. eight players, each game of from President Low Evans, There were some fine singles: 222 by “This year, Washington’s Birth both Lou Argento and Ed Gabriel, 220 day will be observed on Mon by Don Thomson, 214 by Sig Bienkow day, February 15, 1971. All ski, 212 by Pete Jordan, 210 by Al Billiards Tourney Entry plants will be closed, and all Loduca, and an even 200 by Bob Terry, personnel actively employed as Barbara Betts hit 170 and Annie Name Ext.

will be paid for that day.” McClee scored 165. . . . Good games in That’s the new trend—more Monday Mixed included Donna Law- Perm. No. iept. Plant row’s 202 and Marianne Lawson’s 212, long weekends. Nice for skiing, Forward to GAA Office, Plant 288, Bethpage or possibly a quickie to Ber Art Clernente’s 237 and Joe Anckner’s muda. 251. In series play, leaders were Law- Entry deadline - Friäay, February 19, 1971 row’s 537 and Pat Anckner’s 569, Hank Cenkner’s 561 and Joe Guissari’s 637.

GRUMMAN. January 29, 1971 7 Shepard, Mitchell, Roost, ready for Apollo 14 mission (Continued from page 1) larger than one placed there during scheduled events, such as the EVAs, oc an earlier mission. Its more than 300 cur during daylight hours in the east reflecting surfaces will allow scientists ern half of the nation.) anywhere in the world to bounce beams Shortly after midnight a week from off the moon, thus permitiing more and today, the LM (Antares) and the CSM better measurements of earth-moon (Kitty Hawk) are to have parted. Lunar distances at various times. touchdown is to take place at about Medical surveillance is also a part of 4:16 am. And the first EVA is planned the mission. While they’re sleeping, an to begin at 9 a.m., almost 109 hours EKG (electrocardiogram) and ZPN after launch. It’s to run 3½ or four (impedenee neumogram) will be trans hours. mitted continuously from at least one of the Apollo crewmen. Longer work periods What’s going on out there in space The second EVA is to start at about is going to be pretty well covered by 20 minutes before 6 am. Saturday, and TV transmissions. The schedule calls could run as long as four or five hours. for 45 minutes of what’s called “house For the sake of comparison, previous keeping;” that’s to be seen beginning EVAs have lasted about 2½ hours. at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 3. Shepard and Mitchell are in for quite The following day, there’ll be about 15 a bit of walking! minutes devoted to an overview of the Of course, these walks could hardly Era Mauro landing site. be looked upon as leisurely strolls TV action during the first and second through a rock garden (though there’ll EVA periods will last four hours, and be rocks a-plenty). Work will be the seven hours and 40 minutes, respective order of the EVAs . . . setting up ex ly. The next long TV session is an in- Sitting mission-tall for Apollo periments, analyzing features of the flight demonstration set for about At the ready. 14 flight ore Spacecraft Corn. mander Al Shepard (C), and Lunor Module moon’s surface, gathering soil and rocks, 7:55 p.m. to 8:25 p.m., Sunday, Feb Pilot Ed Mitchell (R)—the two who’re to walk on the Pro Mnuro etc., largely under the watchful eye of ruary 7. area of the moon—and Commoi;d Module Pilot Stuart Rooso, who’ll be orbiting the moon. (NASA the TV camera. The astronauts are very highly train photo) This mission goes into more depth ed and have spent hundreds, if not ihan the earlier ones. That’s partly be thousands, of hours in simulators—per He was selectee as on’ ot IlL .e.ersur’ v.no ii. v calls Artesia, Now Mexico, cause we now know humans can func fecting their ability to perform a highly astronauts in 195a and w a :h1 lirs: tm . hs experience includes Navy well tion in the moon’s atmosphere, complex job. They are specialists in the tr’’naut to make a spo.,c hoOt poran: nal fl:ght ——a total of 3,700 fbght partly bocause (as far as we know) finest sense of that word. In 1969—followo,g sri’ ot iota urs, with 100) flight hours in jets. only three morc manned lunar landings order in his inner oar—nc te a rcst’re 0 Ho joined the Navy in 1952. went to are planned, and partly because some Veteran astronaut to hill flight status unit jolnea the ap i C)fliccrs’c:rncilatc Schoct at Newport, new equipment is to be used. Al Shepard, Spacecraft Commander, 14 crew. He and his wile, 1 u:se, have Rhode I. lamP ano completed flight For example, there’s something called xvas graduated from the U.S. Naval two children, Laura and Jolie. trainints in 1954. lie flow from txvo car a “thumper.” That will be used to make Academy with a B. S. degree in 1944 rier groips. He came to the Manned several impacts on the moon that, hope and immediately was assigned to the Holds PhD Spacccraf: Center after graduating first fully, will help to determine the nature destroyer Cogswell, deployed in the LM Pilot Ed Mitchell can acrurat :y in his class from the Air Force Aero and depth of the lunar crust. The idea Pacific. He served several tours aboard be called a scientist, possessing a Doc:c.r space te. ‘irrh Pilot School. He and his is to set up seismic waves—a kind of carriers and also became a test pilot. He of Science degree in aeronautics astra self.:, LoNe. have two girls, Karlyn and lunar echo chamber to be read from has logged more than 4,700 hours of nauties earned at the Massachusetts 1:.- Elizab,th earth. flight time, almost 3,000 hours in jets. stitute of Technology. A native of Texas Mortar-like charges will be implanted Aero engineer in the moon’s surface at four different Roiet. a Ms, r in the Air Force, earn points. Long after the astronauts have / ed hi,, P. S degree in Aeronautical returned to earth—perhaps up to a year Engineering at the University of Cole— later—the charges will be set off. The rads’. Ho attended Gunnery School and resultant seismic shock waves will be Some key events later graduated from the Aviation radioed back to earth, where scientists Cadet Program at Williams Air Force can get a better understanding of the Base, Arizona, where he got his flight lunar structure. Day Date EST Event training and commission. He’s flown Moon transport 3.900 hours in jets and 400 hours in Sunday 1 - 31 3:23 p.m. Launch prop-driven planes. Then there’s METS (Modularized 5:54 p.m. Translunar Iniection His family is made up of his wife, Equipment Transport System), which 6:28 p.m. Transposition/Docking Joan. and four children: Christopher, the astronauts call the “rickshaw.” John, Stuart Jr., and Rosemary. Wednesday 2 - 3 5:28 a.m. LM housekeeping (TV) That’s a two-wheeled non-powered All three men en the Apollo 14 mis Thursday 2 - 4 2:01 a. m. Orbit rubber-tired vehicle that can be pulled Lunar Insertion sion have gone through rigorous train along the surface of the moon. It can 6:14 a. m. Descent Orbit Insertion ing that, on occasion, has seemed re be loaded with rocks and soil samples. 7:23 a. m. Landing Site View (TV) petitive and endless. It almost comes The men hope to get as much as 70 to doing tasks by rote—though that has Friday 2 - 5 0:19 a. m. Undock and Separation pounds of lunar material. be qualified: 4:05 a. m. LM Power Descent Initiation to They knew their jobs In all probability, the rickshaw will so well that they’re flexible, able to be used on EVA 2, when the plan is 4:16 a.m. Lunar Touchdown foresee problems and to make appropri to go to the rim of Cone Crater, some 9:00 o.m. First EVA (TV) ate “corrections in the game plan” very 400 feet away from the landing site. It rapidly. Saturday 2 - 6 5:38 o.m. Second EVA (TV) is thought that the material at the rim 1:47 p.m. Liftoff from Moon If experience has any relation to suc of (or in) the Crater might differ from cess—and most of us believe it has— 3:33 p.m. Docking (TV) the “flat” portions of the moon. Geo then the Apollo 14 trio are going to logists are especially interested in 5:47 p.m. Jettison LM splash down at approximately 4 p.m. on learning about that. Sunday 2 - 7 7:53 p.m. Inflight Demonstration (TV) Tuesday the 9th. Another new bit of equipment will be TV will be there! Tuesday 2 - 9 4:04 p.m. Splashdown And many millions planted on the moon: a laser retro will experience a vicarious thrill that ranging-reflector. This one will be much 1 is matchless!

8 GRUMMAN. January 29, 1971