North American X-15 Videos

Several harder to find North American X-15 videos.

Click here to download videos in one ZIP file (386.7 Megs)

Many X-15 videos here

North American X-15 Walk Around Photos

Photos of the X-15 in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Credit: Michael Benolkin

Click here to download photos in one ZIP file (2.8 Megs)

North American X-15 Photos

Fifty photos and drawings of the North American X-15 aircraft.

Click here to download photos in one ZIP file (35.5 Megs)

North American X-15 Research Results

 NASA SP-60 report titled X-15 Research Results with Selected Biblography. Written by Wendell H. Stillwell. Dated 1965. Credit: NASA Technical Reports

Click here to download report (3.6 Megs)

North American X-15 Extending the Frontiers of Flight

This NASA booklet describes the genesis of the program, the design and construction of the aircraft, years of research flights and the experiments that flew aboard them. Special Publication book, SP-562. Written by Dennis R. Jenkins, forward by William Dana. Dated January 2007. Credit: NASA

Click here to download booklet (29.5 Megs)

North American X-15 Rocket Plane Flight Log

North American X-15 Rocket Plane Flight Log - Flying the First Wings Into Space. Written by Michelle Evans.

This flight log contains a program summary; basic information about the X-15; a log of all captive flights, aborted flights, and research flights; a timeline which includes important milestone dates such as vehicle rollouts and other significant events; and a glossary of terms.

Click here to download log (1.3 Megs)

North American X-15 First Flight 30th Anniversary Proceedings

Proceedings of the X-15 First Flight 30th Anniversary Celebration. Dated 8 June 1989. NASA conference publication 3105. Held at the NASA Ames Research Center, Dryden Flight Research Facility, Edwards California. Credit: NASA Dryden Technical Reports Server

Click here to download proceedings (26 Megs)

Hypersonics Before The Shuttle: A Concise History of the X-15 Research Airplane

A 130-page NASA monograph by Dennis R. Jenkins on the History of the X-15 Research Airplane: From the Monographs in Aerospace History, Number 18. Dated June 2000. Credit: NASA Technical Reports Server

Click here to download the monograph (8.4 Megs)

North American X-15 Design Summary

A copy of the NA 55-221 Design Summary for North American X-15 aircraft, dated 27 November 1959. This is the written proposal for the X-15 Advanced Research Airplane submitted by North American Aviation May 9, 1955. Credit: NASA Technical Reports

Click here to download summary (25.3 Megs)

North American X-15 Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1X-15-1 Flight Manual for the North American X-15 aircraft, dated 29 December 1961. Credit: NASA Technical Reports

Click here to download manual (32.6 Megs)

Convair B/RB-58A Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1B-58A-1 Flight Manual for the Convair B/RB-58A aircraft, dated 27 November 1959.

Click here to download manual (89.6 Megs)

Convair B-58A Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1B-58A-1 Flight Manual for the Convair B-58A aircraft, dated 28 March 1969. This is a better copy of this manual.

Click here to download manual (84.7 Megs)

Republic F-105F Thunderchief Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1F-105F-1 Flight Manual for the Republic F-105F Thunderchief aircraft, dated 1 April 1964.

Click here to download the manual (63.3 Megs)

Republic F-105B Thunderchief Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1F-105B-1 Flight Manual for the Republic F-105B Thunderchief aircraft, dated 30 June 1969.

Click here to download the manual (57.1 Megs)

Lockheed F-104G Flight Manual

A copy of the Lockheed report 1-14404-1 Flight Manual for the Lockheed F-104G aircraft, dated 15 June 1961.

Click here to download manual (50 Megs)

3D Aircraft Photos

Now for something really different! Growing up in the 1950’s, I loved (and still do) 3d movies and pictures. While the new 3D is much better,the old nostalgia can be relived by viewing the earlier style anaglyph photos. So, here are thirty 3D aircraft photos for your viewing! (Any pair of the older Blue/Red anaglyph glasses will work) Credit: SeattleGuy51

Click here to download 3d photos in one ZIP file (47.8 Megs)

Goodyear ZSG-4 Airship Flight Handbook

Now for something different! A copy of NAVAER 01-95PAC501, Flight Handbook for the Goodyear ZSG-4 Airship, dated 1 April 1955. Credit: Dick Barton

Click here to download handbook (14.7 Megs)

General Dynamics F-111E Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1F-111E-1 Flight Manual for the General Dynamics F-111E aircraft, dated 30 June 1973.

Click to download manual (67.1 Megs)

General Dynamics F-111A Flight Manual here

General Dynamics F-111D Flight Manual here

Douglas EF-10B Flight Manual (Later)

A copy of the NAVAIR  01-40FAB-1 Flight Manual for the Douglas EF-10B aircraft. Dated 15 October 1969. Credit: Steve Johnson

Click here to download manual (54.6 Megs)

F-4 Phantom II Sceensaver Photos

The 128 photos I used to make an MDC Screen Saver (By request).

Click here to download photos as on ZIP file (8.3 Megs)

Screensaver post is here

Canadian CF-18 Hornet Walk Around

Canadian CF-18 Hornet Walk Around photos. Aircraft is marked for the Century Years of Flight in Canada. Good detail shots. Credit: Jeff Robinson via Farposst

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EA-18G (166944) Growler Walk Around

EA-18G (166944) Growler Walk Around Photos. Nice detail shots of a EA-18G model at an open house. Credit: Bill Spidle

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Lockheed S-3B Viking Flight Manual

A copy of the NAVAIR  01-S3AAB-1 Flight Manual for the Lockheed S-3B Viking aircraft. Dated 15 September 2000.

Click here to download manuals (33.3 Megs)

Martin B-26 Marauder Flight Handbook

A poor copy of T.O. 01-35EA-1 Flight handbook for the Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft. Dated March 20 1942. Credit: Original file from Avilogs, clean-up by Aviation Archives

Click here to download manual (109.8 Megs)

Northrop YB-49 Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions Handbook

A copy of AN 01-75FJA-1 for the Erection and Maintenance Instructions on the YB-49 aircraft, dated 28 February 1949. Credit: Dick Barton

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Northrop YRB-49A Flight Operating Instructions Handbook

  A copy of AN 01-15EBB-1 Flight Operating Instructions Handbook for the Northrop YRB-49A aircraft, dated 15 September 1950. Credit: Dick Barton

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Northrop XB-35 Erection and Maintenance Instructions

A copy of the Northrop Company’s Report HB-20 for the Erection and Maintenance Instructions on the XB-35 aircraft, dated 1 June 1947. Credit: Dick Barton

Click here to download instructions (47 Megs)

McDonnell Douglas F-4C (64-0815) Phantom II Walk Around

McDonnell Douglas F-4C (64-0815) Phantom II Walk Around Photos taken at display in Savannah, GA. Nice detail shots of a “C: model. Credit: Howard Mason, head photo by Mike Egan via JetPhotos

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Northrop YB-35,YB-35A and YB-49 Parts Catalog

A copy of the AN 01-15EAA-4 Parts Catalog for the Northrop YB-35,YB-35A and YB-49 aircraft, dated 10 August 1948. Credit: Dick Barton

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Northrop XB-35 Pilots Handbook

A copy of the Northrop Company’s Report HB-18 for the Pilot’s Handbook on the XB-35 aircraft, dated April 1946. Credit: Dick Barton

Click here to download handbook (17.7 Megs)

AV-8B - The Next Step Brochure

An undated MDC brochure on the AV-8B program, background and VTOL technology. 

Click here to download brochure (143.7 Megs)

The Jet Engine by Rolls Royce Brochure

A very nice brochure from Rolls Royce on the operation and types of jet engines, focusing on Rolls Royce  engines. Dated 1986.

Click here to download brochure (21 Megs)

F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter Brochure #4

A great 32 page brochure touting the greatness of the F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter for the USN/USMC. With many armament, cockpit and mission capabilities sketches and graphs.

Click here to download brochure (254.8 Megs)