European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 8, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday november 6, 19b8 the stars and stripes Page 3 Jane s publishes new Book listing Security devices London us l because of a new forced of High Lech Nooley terrorist development of Security and coumarin Surgun by equipment is overtaking in importance research in the military Field a new reference Book says. Jane s information group which pub Lishes the world s most authoritative guides to Many types of military hardware said that due to the trend it was publishing the first Jane s Security and counter insurgency equipment yearbook. The Book categorizes and details a wide Range of equipment including Auto Matic pistols night vision goggles sniper rifles combat shotguns microwave fences and Bullet proof body Armor logo with formal Wear. Editor Ian a Hogg said in the foreword we have now entered an age where the amount of Effort and research being put into the defense of every realm against tradition Al threats is dwarfed by that going into the defense of the realm and inc populace against the terrorist the insurgent he free Dom fighter or the guerrilla Hogg said that was because we now have a different Breed of insurgent and a new species of terrorist. Not Only do they have new types of ideology they Are familiar with new types of weaponry and in their ranks arc people to whom technology is simply a belter method of vanquishing their Eitam  the editor said the current guerrillas also appear to have supporters who sup ply them with unlimited amounts of weapons and equipment. Hoes said that under the circumstances where inc Security and counterinsurgency Field is rapidly overtaking the Mili tary Field in importance in Industry in research and in ingenuity a yearbook devoid to this Field is overdue. One new development in the Field conies in inc Armor and Protection area the Book says. While men engaged in the Field of counter insurgency were previously expected to Grin and Bear unavoidable discomfort they Are now benefiting from scientific research aimed at providing new kinds of Protection Jane s said. It said such operatives frequently need Protection against the weather More than troops in regular employment since they May be working in Small groups Cut Oft from regular support and in exposed positions for Long periods of  in addition to secret agent style de vices like a chinese Bullet tiring combat knife he reference Book also profiles More mundane equipment such As Porta ble explosives detectors and robot vehicles for bomb disc Wal. Hogg said that in preparing inc Security yearbook it was often observed that equipment produced originally for civil police use might solve a problem faced by military units if they Only knew it existed and that  forces might equally find a Good use for some thing thai had formerly been considered strictly military. Studying these pages with an open and receptive mind should Lead to a de Gree of Cross fertilization and adaptation which could improve he effectiveness of both civil and military Security forces he said. Old meets new the 1904 Cadillac that As cruising through London s fog on sunday found a bus on its Tail As it crossed the Weil Minster Bridge the a Collet with its passengers dressed in period costumes was one of several Hundred Veteran cars taking part in the annual London to Brighton England car run. Safety panel concerned about cockpit chatter Washington a two fatal Airliner Acci dents have prompted questions about Idle chillier in the cockpit and raised concerns by some safety officials that pilots May not always be focusing on Busi Ness when they should be Federal investigators at the National transportation safely Board Are closely examining the tape covering nearly 30 minutes in the cockpit of Delta air lines flight ,1141 last August before inc Boeing 727 crashed seconds ,uil1ingl4ofihel08pcoplcaboard. More than half of the tape covering a lengthy taxi period at the huge Dallas Forth Worth International Airport involves impertinent conversation among the pilots and two flight attendants on subjects ranging from the recent Purchase of a House to the habit of Birds nesting near airports. Nearly 11 minutes of inc tape were omitted from the transcript because they were considered irrelevant including a reference according to sources of the Dis closure in news reports a few Days before the crash of Idle chatter aboard a Continental airlines plane that crashed in Denver 10 months earlier. If there is an Accident one participant in the Delta cockpit reportedly reminded his colleagues their words might end up in the newspapers too. Later the plane s Captain told investigators he did not care for the lengthy presence of the flight Atten Dant in inc cockpit but that in was not his nature to. Order them from the cockpit during the Long Takeoff delay. /  .-.-. Investigators emphasized that so far there has been no Clear evidence linking these conversations some of which was technically Legal because the plane was not moving with the possible cause of the crash. But investigators Are trying to determine whether the flight Crew forgot to properly Smi the jetliner s Wing haps which help in gain lift and whether the conversations distracted them from preparing the plane for " ". An Exchange lasting 7 minutes and 42 seconds be tween co Pilot Carey Kirman and a senior flight at-1 Tendall began As the Crew was going through one of inc preflight Check lists. Finally the Exchange was Cul Short by capt. Larry Davis prompting an apology from Fork am about Sittin Here talking to the flight a it Danl according to inc transcript later flight Engineer Steven Judd told investigators he had been uneasy about the attendant s lengthy pres. Cnoc. -. While there is no link established Between these discussions and the Accident some safely Board investigators arc uneasy about the casual and relaxed de Meanor the exchanges reflect furthermore several aviation safely officials not it s very difficult to legislate against people  Nasa s Clay Foushee  inc Delia  suggested such extraneous discussions before Takeoff arc common. It s very difficult to legislate against people inter acting in a Job situation says Clay flush cd an aviation safety researcher at the National aeronautics and space administration s Ames research Center in Cali fornia.  " Foushee said while some casual exchanges May help a Light Crew feel at Case and work together in arc also have been numerous Pilot complaints received Over the years through Nasa s Anonymous aviation report ing system about Pilot distractions including inappropriate conversation and untimely presence in the cock pit of flight attendants. Earlier this year the safely Board in its final report on inc nov. 15,1987, crash of the Continental airlines jetliner in Denver also raised concerns about Idle Chat Ter in the cockpit that crash which killed 28 people was Alluri Butch to the Pilot taking off in Snow Wilh ice on the wings. " ". Four minutes before Takeoff he two Continental pilots engaged in almost 3 minutes of non pertinent social conversation reportedly involving a flight. Attendant which would suggest inattention to More important details such As the weather and its effects on icing the safety Board said. Since 1981, the Federal aviation administration has had a sterile cockpit Rule that prohibits any conversation among flight Crews not related to inc opera Tion of the aircraft when the plane is taxiing and in motion and when flying below 10,000 feet in an approach or departure ",.--. " right attendants also arc specifically prohibited from entering the cockpit during those periods. The requirement was prompted by concerns at the Faa about an unusually High number of cases in the late 1970s, including several accidents in which pilots were distracted from their duties by Idle chatter and other requirements such As making Cabin announce ments during critical phases of  Faa and other aviation officials concede they have no idea How often the Rule is ignored. Violations Are uncovered Only if an Faa inspector is aboard at which times chatter is unlikely or after an Accident when the cockpit tape is reviewed. But Federal officials note that even if a violation is shown and the flight Crew members survive an Acci Dent there is unlikely to be Faa disciplinary action. Because the contents of the cockpit recorder tape can nol be used either in court or As part of administrative. Action by the Faa. Officials of unions representing pilots and flight attendants acknowledged thai at limes inc scr in cockpit Rule May be violated but they said that for the most part it is widely adhered to. Lengthy delays before getting Takeoff clearance adds to the problem they. Suggest ".  the ions delays gives a very murky definition of when the cockpit is sterile and when i is not says Cindy yeast a spokeswoman for Lite association of. Flight attendants. Henry Duffy president of the air line pilots association Calls Idle chatter in violation of inc Faa Rule " he exception rather than the Rule and suggested such conversation when nol in violation of the Faa rules May add to smooth aircraft operation