A copy of several posters made by MDC to promote the MD-11 aircraft.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Posters
Monday, February 10, 2025
MDC/TRW Space Shuttle Report
Excepts from a Report No. E0600 dated 12 May 1972 on the McDonnell Douglas/TRW Space Suttle proposal. Credit: SeattleGuy51
Friday, February 7, 2025
US Navy Jets
A copy of US Navy Jets, from the Aviation Archive series, focuses on those post- World War Two jet-powered Navy combat aircraft that were, or were intended to be, carrier-based.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
F-101 Voodoo Article
A copy of the F-18 article from the magazine Wielka Encyklopedia Lotnictwa Nr 083. Written in Polish; but, it has a lot of good photos!
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
F-18 Article
A copy of the F-18 article from the magazine Wielka Encyklopedia Lotnictwa Nr 104. Written in Polish; but, it has a lot of good photos!
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025
The F-15 Jet With 1000 Faces
F-15B-3-MC-71-0290 was the first two seat F-15, originally built as a trainer. Original designation was TF-15 and known at MDC as T-1. Here is a good article written by NASA on it’s retirement.
Friday, January 31, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Avro Vulcan Article
An interesting short article about the Avro Vulcan aircraft. Don’t know it’s source.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
F-101B Article
A copy of a great article by Martin Pospisil on the Canadian F-101B aircraft. (I had to translate the article from Czech to English, so, there are probably some errors.)
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Technical Order TO 1-1-4 (Earlier Copy)(Reblog)
A copy of an earlier Technical Order TO 1-1-4. Dated 23 April 1964.
Monday, January 27, 2025
Technical Order TO 1-1-4 (Reblog)
This United States Air Force technical order covers USAF aircraft Markings and layout schemes through 1998. Dated 17 July 1998.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Trip Planned
In lieu of my recent 80th birthday, I am taking a 2 week Caribbean criuse with my wife. No new posts until January 27th. See you then!
Ron
Thursday, January 9, 2025
F-4B/J Conformal Carriage Report
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
McAir Model 253 Additional Info
A couple of additional photos of the proposed McAir Model 253 aircraft. Credit Mark Nankivil
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Northrop YRB-49A Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions Handbook
A copy of AN 01-15EBB-1 for the Northrop YRB-49A Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions Handbook, dated 15 September 1950. Credit: Dick Barton
Sunday, January 5, 2025
V-1 and JB-2 Loon Walk-A-Round Photos and Info
145 photos and info sheets on the German V-1 missile and USA copy of the JB-2 missile. From my collection!
Friday, January 3, 2025
Korea 1950-1953
A copy of the Korea 1950-1953 booklet. Written by Michael Napier. Dated 2023. Details the B-29, Thunderjet and Skyraiders fight to secure the Strategic Bombing Campaign of 1950-1953.
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Douglas XB-19 Booklet
A copy of the Douglas XB-19 Booklet written by William Wolf. Dated 2021. A complete history of this very large aircraft.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Wings and Space Booklet
A copy of a very nice Booklet called Wings and Space. Written by John Chaplin. Dated 1970. The history of man's invention of flight, from the Wright Brothers to Apollo 11's flight to the Moon
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Douglas Transport Model DC-1 Operating Manual
A copy of the Douglas Transport Model DC-1 Handbook for Operating Technique. Manual Dated October 1933. Credit: Museum of Flight
Monday, December 30, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
Friday, December 20, 2024
Conceptual Design of A V/STOL Lift Fan Commercial Short Haul Transport - Summary
A copy of the NASA contractor report Number NASA CR-2184. Dated January 1973. Resulted in the McAir Model 253 concept proposal.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Painting and Marking of USAF Vehicles
A copy of the Painting and Marking of USAF Vehicles manual (T.O. 36-1-3). Dated 3 August 1959,
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Air New Zealand: the DC-10 Years
A copy of the February 2023 article from Airways magazine on the Air New Zealand: the DC-10 Years. Written by Lee Cross. Great article!
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
English Electric Lightning Genesis & Projects
A copy of the booklet English Electric Lightning Genesis & Projects. Written by Tony Wilson. Dated 2020.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Air Launch! A Pictorial History of Airborne Weapons
A copy of a nice booklet on Air Launch! A Pictorial History of Airborne Weapons. Written by Bill Holder and Scott Vadnais. Dated 2001.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Aviation Silhouettes Manual
A copy of a unique April 1916 French aircraft identification book titled "Silhouettes d'Avion". It features various silhouettes of aircraft used during World War I (1914-18) in France.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Boeing B-29 Gunner’s Infomation File
A copy of the Boeing B-29 Gunner’s Infomation File by General Electric. Manual no. GEJ-1631. Circa 1944.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
North American A-36A Mustang Heritage Article
A copy of theNorth American A-36A Mustang Heritage Article from the EAA Warbirds magazine issue of Sep-Oct 2023.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Development of the Douglas DC-1/DC-2 Aircraft
Friday, December 6, 2024
Peenemünde Aerial Photos 1942-1944
A copy of a good srticle on Peenemünde Aerial Photos 1942-1944.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Eyes in the Sky Eisenhower, the CIA and Cold War Aerial Espionage
A copy of the fascinating booklet Eyes in the Sky Eisenhower, the CIA and Cold War Aerial Espionage. Written by Dino A. Brugioni. Dated 2010.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Lockheed British Lightning I Service Handbook
A copy of the Lockheed British Lightning I Service Handbook (P-38). Dated August 5 1942.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
RF-101C Voodoo Standard Aircraft Characteristics
A copy of the RF-101C Voodoo Standard Aircraft Characteristics. Dated September 2 1958.
Monday, December 2, 2024
Hawker Sea Hurricane IIB/IIC & Hurricane IIB/IIC Pilot Controls Manual
A copy of the Hawker Sea Hurricane IIB/IIC & Hurricane IIB/IIC Pilot Controls and arrestor gear operation Manual (AP 1564B-1). Dated February 1944.
Friday, November 29, 2024
Space Shuttle Discovery Walk Around
A set of photos of the Space Shuttle Discovery Walk Around. Shuttle is at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Credit: Bill Spidle
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Douglas F5D-1 SkyLancer Flight Handbook
A copy of the Douglas F5D-1 SkyLancer Flight Handbook. Dated 1 July 1957. This is a copy that was used by Neil Armstrong in his F5D-1 aircraft. Read the first page introduction! Credit: William H. Dana via Thomas R.Woodford
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
FH-1 Phantom Pilots Handbook (Earlier)
A copy of an earlier Navy Pilot’s Handbook #AN 01-245FA-1, for the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom aircraft, dated July 1, 1948.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina Pilot’s Handbook
A copy of the Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina Pilot’s Handbook. Dated 1 December 1944.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Manual (Later)
A later copy of the Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Manual. Dated July 1945.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Air Guard: America's Flying Militia
A copy of a nice little booklet on the Air Guard: America's Flying Militia. Discusses the mission of America's Air National Guard, and looks at the aircraft they use, from fighters to large cargo planes. Written by George Hall
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Hawker Sea Fury F.B.2 Pilot’s Notes
A copy of the Pilot’s Notes (AP 4018B-PN) for the Hawker Sea Fury F.B.2 aircraft. Dated May 1952.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Manual
A copy of the Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Manual. Dated Circa 1941.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Short Tucano T Mk 1 Flight Reference Cards
A copy of the Short Tucano T Mk 1Flight Reference Cards (AP 101B-4901-14 ^ 5Y). Dated April 17 2015. credit: Joe Bob
Monday, November 18, 2024
Short Tucano T Mk 1 Operating Data Manual
A copy of the Short Tucano T Mk 1 Operating Data Manual (AP 101B-4901-16. Dated July 2015. credit: Joe Bob
Friday, November 15, 2024
Pentagon Battle for the RF-4C Phantom II
A very nice article on the Pentagon Battle for the RF-4C Phantom II from the RecceReader, Spring 2008. I have posted the entire magazine.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Chance Vought F8U-3 Crusader III Flight Guide (Reblog)
A copy of the Chance Vought company report no. E8R-11546 for the F8U-3 Crusader III Flight Guide. Dated 14 November 1958.
Note: This is the aircraft that the F-4 Phantom II beat out for the build contract!
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Northrop F-5E/F Flight Manual (Earlier Copy)
A copy of the Flight Manual, T.O. 1F-5E-1 for the F-5E/F aircraft. Dated 1 August 1978.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
NASA Northrop T-38A Flight Manual Supplemental
A copy of the NASA Northrop T-38 Flight Manual, (T-38A-1-1). Dated 15 May 1970. Credit:Kevin Drummond