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Honorable William F. McKee (2)

was a factor:

In the summary of the Board's 1963 aquaplaning study is the following statement:

""Landing techniques to cope with aquaplaning-should also be published and all pilots should be indoctrinated concerning this phenomenon.""

Since aquaplaning accidents and Incidents continue to occur, we believe that the foregoing statement is still valid as a means of further diminishing the recurrence of this kind of accident.

We propose that you give consideration to establishing a requirement that air carrier pilots receive instruction during initial and recurrent, training in the phenomenon of aquaplaning, the hazards associated with it, and the technique to use when It is encountered.

In a spot check of current Operations Manuals of three major air carrier training programs, we believe it would also be appropriate to require that the Operations Manuals include detailed information on aquaplaning, what it is, the hazards involved, and how to cope with it.

This, problem has been discussed with Mr. James F. Rudolph of your Agency. Representatives of our Bureau of Safety will be available for assistance in connection with this recommendation if so desired. Sincerely yours,

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Charles S. Murphy Chairmen