Interference No. 102,755
connection with the B-70 in the early
1960's. He said such a system had actually
been installed and tested on an aircraft.
The [p]urpose of the system was to
reduce brake grabbiness during taxi.
However, with half the brakes released, the
remaining brakes would experience some tire
skidding during taxi stops. This resulted
in pilots losing feel for the brakes. The
system was not used in the final
configuration of the aircraft.
Although, as already noted, consideration of this motion was
deferred to final hearing so that DeVlieg could take the
testimony of Smith and others during his deposition testimony
period regarding the XB-70 braking system, DeVlieg failed to
take any such testimony. This resulted in the dismissal of
his timely XB-70 motion. 30
Nedelk's belated motion as filed is based on
evidence that did not accompany DeVlieg's motion, namely, a
July 21, 1994, affidavit by ABSC's General Counsel, Bruce
DeYoung (NR 500-01), and a number of documentary exhibits (NE
679-1067) obtained through the Freedom of Information Act
Paper No. 85, at 7, in the '756 interference.30
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