182 CHAPTER IV, SECTION 6 SECTION 6 AIR TRANSPORTATION augmented as the tempo of work increased until during the operational phase, schedules called for two flights per day seven days a week. Passenger scheduling was handled by one Personnel Supervisor at each of sites Elmer and Nan. Passenger traffic was heaviest during the week ending 29 April 1956. The daily movement of H&N passengers during that week is shown in the following table: Air transportation within the Proving Ground was provided by elements of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. Interatoll transportation was provided between Bikini and Eniwetok Atolls through the establishment of a shuttle service by C-47 planes. The Peter-Oboeairstrip was used until 15 March 1955 whentheairstrip on Nan wasplaced in service. At first, schedules called for two flights per week but this was PASSENGER TRAFFIC - ENIWETOK - BIKINI Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday TO NAN TO FRED 31 17 26 46 13 5 9 38 24 26 81 22 24 11 Air transportation to off-atolls was arranged on an as-needed basis. Generally, amphibious-type planes were used, although in several instances land planes were flown to Tarawa and Majuro where landing fields were available. For the control of air freight and passengers on off-atoll flights, the Superintendent of Supply was delegated the authority to act as Transportation Control Agent. Passengers varied in number from 2 to 6 per trip. The numberof off-atoll trips made during the month needed basis. When the work increased in tempo, regularly scheduled flights were established within each atoll. These trips were supplemented by special flights where needed. During the operational phase, the Contractor maintained a passenger control agent (Dispatcher) at sites Elmer, Tilda, and Yvonne in Eniwetok Atoll and at sites Fox, Nan, and Tare in Bikini Atoll. These dispatchers were responsible for control of both TG 7.5 and TG 7.1 traffic. A voice radio circuit was provided in each Atoll for communications between dispatchers. To facilitate movement of TG 7.1 personnel, a direct telephone line was provided between the TG 7.1 Administration Office and the Dispatcher at Elmer. Passenger traffic during the week ending 29 April, a week of intense activity, is indicated in the following table: of April 1956 was as follows: Uterik 3; Kusaie 5; Rongerik 6; Tarawa 3; Kapingamarangi 3; Ujelang 2, and Wotho3. Intra-atoll air transportation was provided by helicopters and small liaison planes of the L-20 type. During the early stages of the Operation these aircraft were provided on an as- NUMBER OF FLIGHTS H-19 L-20 HRS PASSENGERS CARRIED ENIWETOK BIKINI ENIWETOK BIKINI 22 710 . 419 80 272 31 1282 . 1023 214 680 Page 4-45