A copy of the company produced booklet on the Development of the Douglas Transport Aircraft. Dated circa 1937.
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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.
A copy of the Lockheed British Lightning I Service Handbook (P-38). Dated August 5 1942.
A copy of the RF-101C Voodoo Standard Aircraft Characteristics. Dated September 2 1958.
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.
A set of photos of the Space Shuttle Discovery Walk Around. Shuttle is at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Credit: Bill Spidle
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
A copy of an earlier Navy Pilot’s Handbook #AN 01-245FA-1, for the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom aircraft, dated July 1, 1948.
A copy of the Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina Pilot’s Handbook. Dated 1 December 1944.
A later copy of the Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Manual. Dated July 1945.
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
A copy of the Pilot’s Notes (AP 4018B-PN) for the Hawker Sea Fury F.B.2 aircraft. Dated May 1952.
A copy of the Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Manual. Dated Circa 1941.
A copy of the Short Tucano T Mk 1Flight Reference Cards (AP 101B-4901-14 ^ 5Y). Dated April 17 2015. credit: Joe Bob
A copy of the Short Tucano T Mk 1 Operating Data Manual (AP 101B-4901-16. Dated July 2015. credit: Joe Bob
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.
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!
A copy of the Flight Manual, T.O. 1F-5E-1 for the F-5E/F aircraft. Dated 1 August 1978.
A copy of the NASA Northrop T-38 Flight Manual, (T-38A-1-1). Dated 15 May 1970. Credit:Kevin Drummond
A copy of 1T-38C-1 ,Northrop T-38C Flight Manual. Dated 15 June 2008. Credit:Kevin Drummond
A copy of the Northrop T-38C Flight Manual (TO 1T-38C-1S-03), Dated 15 June 2008. Credit:Kevin Drummond
A copy of the NASA Northrop T-38 Flight Manual, (T-38N-1 Rev A). Dated November 2003. Credit:Kevin Drummond
A copy of TO 1T-38A-1, Northrop T-38A and AT-38B Flight Manual. Dated 1 July 1987. Credit:Kevin Drummond
A copy of the company brochure on the Northrop T-38 Supersonic Jet Trainer. Dated March 1961. Credit: Kevin Drummond
A copy of the company written Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-1 Kingfisher Pilot's Handbook, report No. 5183. Dated August 12 1940.
A copy of the Short Tucano T Mk 1 Aircrew Manual (AP 101B-4901-15. Dated July 2015. credit: Joe Bob
A copy of the Grumman JRF-6B Goose Pilot’s Handbook (A.P. 2090A). Dated 1945.
A copy of the Grumman Mallard G-73 Pilot’s Manual. Dated November 15 1947.
A copy of the Republic P-47B/C/D/G Thunderbolt Pilot’s Manual.Dated January 20 1943.
A copy of the Devoloping the Gull-Winged F4U Corsair - and Taking It to Sea. Written by Ralph Harvey. Dated 2012.
Copies of some interesting drawings that I came across. F3H Demon Station and Fuselage Breakdown Drawings with interior arrangement.
A copy of the SAE publication on Building Engines for War: Air-Cooled Radial Aircraft Engine Production in Britain and America in World War ll. Written by Edward M. Young. Dated 2023.
A copy of the Technical Notice Morane Monoplan Parasol Type AR.Dated 1933.
A copy of the Rolls Royce Merlin II/III/V Aero Engine Manual (AP-1590B). Dated October 1938.
A copy of the Rolls Royce Griffon Mk 61/64/65/66/67 Aero Engine Manual. Air Pub 2234K & L. Dated April 1948.
A copy of a great 3-view drawing of the F-15 Stike Eagle and it’s earilier versions.
A copy of theR-4360 Pratt Whitneys Major Miracle. Written by Graham White. Dated 2006. A history of this engine thru it’s design and build.
A copy of the Vought F3U-1/FG-1/F3A-1 Erection and Maintenance Manual. Dated 7 September 1942. Report 5562.
A copy of the wonderful book on Manned and Unmanned Fligts to the Moon. Written by Terry Tredwell and dated 2024.
A copy of the Consolidated PBY-6A Pilot’s Handbook (AN 01- 5MC-1. Dated 15 October 1946.
A copy of the UH-60L Blackhawk Flight Line Suppliment. Dated December 2008.
A copy of the booklet NASA Sounding Rockets (1958-1968) A historical Summary. NASA SP-4401. Dated 1971. Lots of good info and photos!
A copy of the AP 2847A&B-PN Avro Lincoln I & II Pilot’s Notes. Dated June 1947.
A copy of the Flight Handbook (AN 01-45HDB-1) for the Chance Vought F4U-7 aircraft. Dated 15 April 1954. Credit:Metrallaroja
A copy of the Flight Handbook (AN 01-45HGA-1) for the Chance Vought AU-1 aircraft. Dated 15 September 1954. Credit:Metrallaroja
A copy of the Pilots Handbook (AN 01-45HD-1) for the Chance Vought F4U-5/F4U-5N/F4U-5NL/F4U-5P aircraft, Dated 15 February 1952. Credit:Metrallaroja
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