One of the prime questions about jet airliners is how well they will fit into U.S. air traffic alongside slower, prop-driven transports. Last week in Seattle, a Civil Aeronautics Administration evalua tion team took its first flight in Boeing's prototype 707 transport, which ten airlines expect to start flying in 1959. CAA's conclusion: jets will not only be able to operate in and out of airports with older transports but in many ways will be easier to handle. Items:
¶Instrument landing approach: the CAA pilot twice deliberately entered the glide path off course, but because of the 707's maneuverability...
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