McDonnell Aircraft Corporation Annual Report for 1946

A copy of the 1946 McDonnell Aircraft Corporation Annual Report. Dated 31 October 1946. Dry; but, a couple of good photos. Credit: L.M. “Roy” Reitter

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain Pilot Training Manual

A copy of the Douglas C-47 Skytrain Pilot Training Manual, AAF Manual 51-129-2. Dated 15 August 1945.

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Northrop P-61A Black Widow Pilot Training Manual

A copy of the Northrop P-61A Black Widow Pilot Training Manual, PreLim AN 01-15FB-1. Dated 1944.

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Vought YA-7F Strikefighter Photos and Info

YA-7F Strikefighter (A-7D Plus) was a proposed stretched, supersonic version of A-7 powered by an F100 engine, optimized for interdiction role, but cancelled after two prototypes were built.

From Joe Baugher: “On May 7, 1987, LTV received a contract from the USAF to modify a pair of A-7D airframes to what came to be known as "A-7D Plus". This was later redesignated YA-7F. The YA-7F was to be powered by a 26,000 lb.s.t afterburning Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 engine and had a fuselage that was made 4 feet longer by adding extra plugs both ahead (29 1/2 inches) and behind (18 inches) the wings. A taller fin and rudder was to be provided, augmented flaps were to be fitted. and leading-edge root extensions were to be used. The rear fuselage was redesigned so that it canted upwards by 3 degrees. A more advanced cockpit was to be fitted, with HOTAS and heads-up displays. The new YA-7F looked uncannily like the original F-8 Crusader from which the A-7 had been derived.”

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Vought YA-7F Strikefighter Brochure

A copy of the company made brochure for the proposed

Vought YA-7F Strikefighter. Credit: usnraptor

From Wikipedia: “The Vought YA-7F "Strikefighter" was a prototype transonic attack aircraft based on the subsonic A-7 Corsair II. Two prototypes were converted from A-7Ds. The YA-7F was not ordered into production, its intended role being filled by the F-16 Fighting Falcon.”

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Waco CG-4A Glider Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions

A copy of the Waco CG-4A Glider Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions, T.O. No. 09-40CA-1. Dated 15 June 1944.

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Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Operations Plan

A copy of the NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Operations Plan. Dated June 13 1969.

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Consolidated Vultee PBY Catalina Pilot’s Notes- Mks. I, Ia, II, IV, IVa, IVb & V

A copy of the Consolidated Vultee PBY Catalina Pilot’s Notes- Mks. I, Ia, II, IV, IVa, IVb & V, AP 2036A. B & D –P.N. Dated November 1943.

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Avro Lincoln B.2 Pilot’s Notes

A copy of the Avro Lincoln B.2 Pilot’s Notes, AP 2847B-PN. Dated September 1950.

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Stinson L-5 Sentinel Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions

A copy of the Stinson L-5 Sentinel Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions, TO 01-50DB-1. Dated March 20 1943.

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F-4E Thunderbirds Configuration Manual

A copy of the F-4E Thunderbirds Configuration Manual, T.O. 1F-F4C-1-2. Dated 15 December 1970.

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McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Stickers

More (50) of the MANY stickers given out for the DC-10 aircraft by the company. (Some dups)

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McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Brochure

A company produced brochure to introduce the MD-11 aircraft.

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McDonnell Douglas MD-12 Articles and Data

Several articles with info and facts about thee proposed McDonnell Douglas MD-12 aircraft.

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McDonnell Douglas MD-12 Update

A copy of the company produced Update for the Proposed MD-12 aircraft. Dated September 1992.

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McDonnell Douglas MD-12 Technical Overview

A copy of the company produced Technical Overview brochure with notes by aviationexplorer.com. Dated September 1992. Credit: AviationExplorer.com

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McDonnell Douglas MD-12 Specification Sheet

A copy of the company produced spec sheet for the proposed MD-12 aircraft.

From the sheet: The MD-12 is the first full length/double deck, high capacity aircraft
to be offered to the World’s airlines. The four engine aircraft will fly the longest routes, carry the largest payloads, and perform with the best economic efficiency of any long range aircraft available. The aircraft is presently in the design stage of development. The finished product will be a direct response to the needs of the wor1d’s leading airlines. The MD- 12 will be the leader in the large, long-
range jet class for the next century.

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McDonnell Douglas MD-12 Photos and Info

A number of photos, drawings and other info on the proposed MD-12 aircraft of the 1990’s.

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McDonnell Douglas MD-91 Brochure

A copy of the company brochure for the proposed MD-91 UDF (Unducted Fan) aircraft.

“McDonnell Douglas tried to carry on with prop-fan development. It had the rear-engine MD-80, but it was losing ground to the A320 and 737. MDC fitted a UDF engine to an MD-80 in late 1987 and wanted to launch the UDF-powered MD-91 and -92 by July 1988. The company even saw a 300-aircraft market for a Navy patrol version of the MD-91. But GE wanted to see 100 to 150 airline orders before committing to the program.” From here.

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McDonnell Douglas MD-12 Handout

A handout  on the proposed McDonnell Douglas MD-12 aircraft. (Yes, I said MD-12.)

The McDonnell Douglas MD-12 was a four-engine, double deck, superjumbo airliner concept conceived in the early 1990s. Powered by 4 GE CF6-80C2 high-bypass turbofans, the MD-12 was designed to have a maximum capacity of 511 passengers in 3-class configuration, and a maximum range of 9,200 miles.

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress Flight Manual

A copy of the Flight Manual AAF Manual 51-126-6 for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft. Dated 15 December 1945.

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Florida Gate Guards, Outside Museum Displays and Air Parks Photos

160 photos of Florida Gate Guards, Outside Museum Displays and Air Parks Photos. Credit: David D Jackson

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CF-18 75th Anniversary and CF-18 Paint Schemes Walk Around

Photos of several CF-18 aircraft in 75th Anniversary and CF-18 Paint Schemes. Credit: Rick Chin

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European Gate Guards, Outside Museum Displays and Air Parks Photos

25 photos of European Gate Guards, Outside Museum Displays and Air Parks Photos. Credit: David D Jackson

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Colorado Gate Guards, Outside Museum Displays and Air Parks Photos

59 photos of Colorado Gate Guards, Outside Museum Displays and Air Parks Photos. Credit: David D Jackson

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California Gate Guards, Outside Museum Displays and Air Parks Photos

509 photos of California Gate Guards, Outside Museum Displays and Air Parks Photos. Credit: David D Jackson

NOTE: A large download file!

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Bell X-1 Photos - Part II

Some detail photos of the Bell X-1 aircraft #1. Credit: Rick DeNatale

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Bell X-1 Photos – Part I here

F-4 Phantom II New Canopy Material Article

A nice short article on the F-4 Phantom II New Canopy Material developed by McDonnell Aircraft.

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F/A-18A Cockpit Walk Around

Forty photos of an F/A-18A Cockpit walk around with ejection seat photos. Credit: Nick Kiriokos

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McDonnell Flight Test Team Article

A short ;but, nice article on our (McAir) Flight Test Pilot’s. Yes, I knew all three of them! Good people.

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McDonnell KUD-1 Gargoyle Development and Test

A copy of the final report on the development and development test of the McDonnell KUD-1 Gargoyle drone. Report No. R-0092. Dated 27 March 1947. 

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Airspeed Horsa Glider Pilot's Notes

 A copy of the Pilot’s Notes (AP 2097-A) for the Airspeed Horsa Glider. Dated 1944.

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Stinson L-5/B/C/E and OY-1 Sentinel Pilot's Manual

A copy of the Pilot’s Manual (AN 01-50DB-1) for the Stinson L-5/B/C/E and OY-1 Sentinel aircraft. Dated 23 June 1945.

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Janes Air-Launched Weapons

A copy of Janes Janes Air-Launched Weapons. Dated June 1997.

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Boeing V-22 Osprey Guidebook

A copy of the Boeing V-22 Osprey Guidebook. Dated 2011. Credit: Steve Lasday Collection

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Vought Corsair I-IV Pilot’s Notes

A copy of the Pilot's Note’s, AP 235-1A,B,C & D, for the Vought Corsair I-IV  aircraft. Dated 1944.

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Models of Fighting Planes

The paper-plane construction style of this book was developed by Wallis Rigby, an Englishman. He was internationally known for his paper models ofairplanes, ships and trains. This is one of Rigby’s many books of paper-model WWII airplanes. Rigby is generally credited with developing and popularizing the tab-and-slot type of paper-model construction. This simpli-
fied construction gave thousands of young modelers their first experience with model airplanes. Credit Phil Koopman, Sr.

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Models of Warplanes of the World

Paper models of all types are popular in many countries. Called Paper-Card Modeling in Europe, it spans the range from simple folded-paper darts, to complex three-dimensional models of airp|anes, ships and buildings. The paper-plane construction style of this bookwas developed by Wallis Rigby, an Englishman. He was internationally know for his paper models ofairplanes, ships and trains. This is one of Rigby’s many books of paper-model WWII airplanes.
Rigby is generally credited with developing and popularizing the tab-and-slot type of paper-model construction. This simplified construction gave thousands of young modelers their first experience with model airplanes. Credit Phil Koopman, Sr.

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North American F-86E Erection and Maintenance Instructions

A copy of to 1f-f-86-2 for the Erection and Maintenance Instructions on the North American F-86E aircraft, dated 20 December 1952.

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North American F-86H Flight Manual

A copy of the North American F-86H Flight Manual, T.O. 1F-86H-1. Dated February 26 1960. This is a later copy of the manual.

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An Overview of AutoGyros and the McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane

A copy of the NASA/CR-2003-212799 booklet on An Overview of AutoGyros and the McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane. Dated October 2003. Written by Franklin D. Harris. Prepared for the Ames Research Center. A bit dry; but, a lot of great XV-1 photos and info.

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Grumman F8F-1/1B/1N/2/2N/2P Bearcat Pilot's Handbook

A copy of AN 01-85FD-1, the Grumman F8F-1/1B/1N/2/2N/2P Bearcat Pilot's Handbook. Dated  1 December 1949.

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Gloster Meteor Mk 7 Pilot’s Notes

A copy of AP 2210G-PN, the Gloster Meteor Mk 7 Pilot’s Notes. Dated  December 1957.

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Champlin Fighter Museum Photos

The Champlin Fighter Museum was an aircraft museum located at Mesa, Arizona. It specialized in airworthy World War I and World War II fighters. After 22 years of operation, the Museum was closed on May 26, 2003 and its collection was moved to the Museum of Flight at Seattle's Boeing Field.

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Aviation Links Page

A very good web page listing many aviation related web sites. Try it! You will like it! But, be prepared to spend a LOT of time going thru the links!

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Douglas DB-7B Boston III Pilot’s Notes

A copy of AP 2023C, the Douglas DB-7B Boston III Pilots Notes.

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Douglas A-20 Havoc II Pilot’s Notes

A copy of AP 1807B-PN, the Douglas A-20 Havoc II Pilots Notes. Dated July 1941.

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Aviation Officers Safety Guide

The Aviation Safety Oflicer’s Guide is designed primarily to assist the Squadron Aviation Safety Officer in implementing and prosecuting an
active aircraft accident prevention program.

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F/A-18F Super Hornet Walk Around

Walk around photos of the F/A-18F Super Hornet. Location unknown.  Credit: Michael Benolkin

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WWII Allied and Axis Aircraft 3-view Drawings

A copy of forty 1/72 3-view drawings of WWII Allied and Axis Aircraft. Nice drawings!  Credit: Phil Koopman, Sr

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