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That year the company introduced its Stage 3 Noise Reduction System for the Boeing 727. American Airlines ordered 52 of the systems, along with other major and smaller airlines. After the terrorist attacks on America September 11, 2001, Raisbeck Engineering focused its efforts on making flight deck security a priority for certain airline aircraft built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The company designed bullet-proof doors and bulkheads for the Boeing 737 and 757 along with armored cockpit security systems. Alaska Airlines and other scheduled air carriers ordered the doors. In March 2002 Raisbeck Engineering transferred the cockpit security program and its customers to Boeing Commercial Airplanes.2
One of James Raisbeck’s first engineering as- signments was working on a blown-flap, high-
lift system that was installed on the prototype Boeing 707 (Model 367-80), commonly known as the “Dash-80.” The system proved to be highly effective and allowed the jet transport to maintain controlled flight at speeds approaching 60 knots. (James D. Raisbeck)
During his long and successful career in aviation, James D. Raisbeck has been recognized worldwide as
a talented aerodynamicist and technology innovator as ›
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