International Space Station Reference Guide

International Space Station Reference Guide. This book provides high-level insight into the ISS. Credit: NASA

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Encyclopedia of USAF Aircraft and Missiles Volume 2 Bombers 1945-1973

From the Forward:

“The second in a series of encyclopedias of U.S. Air Force aircraft and
missile systems, this volume covers the development and fielding of bomber
aircraft between 1945 and 1973, commencing with the Convair B-36
Peacemaker and ending with the development of the Rockwell International
B-IA.”

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Encyclopedia of USAF Aircraft and Missiles Volume 1 Fighters 1945-1973

From the Forward:

“This publication is the first of a multi-volume Encyclopedia of U .S. Air Force
Aircraft and Missile Systems. Volume I deals with the development, deployment,
and operations of fighter aircraft between 1945 and 1973, commencing with the
F-80 Shooting Star and ending with the development of the F-15 Eagle. Many
of these aircraft were employed during the Korean War, the war in Southeast
Asia, and during cold war crises throughout the world. Additional volumes to be
published in this series will cover Air Force bombers, transports, trainers, other
military aircraft, and missile systems.”

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The Development of Boeing's 367-80

The Development Of Boeing's 367-80 or Charging Into the Jet Age Armed With Only a Slide Rule and Spline. “The real history of the Boeing 707 prototype, including all the troubles and tribulations. Delivered by Mr. Almojuela at the Pacific Northwest AIAA Technical Symposium, Seattle WA, Nov. 7, 2009.” Credit: AIAA via Mark Nankivil

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F-18A/B/C/D Hornet Pocket Checklist

  F-18A/B/C/D Hornet Pocket Checklist, A1-F18AC-NFM-500, for the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A, F/A-18B, F/A-18C, F/A-18D Hornet. Dated 15 November 2002.

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Rockwell B-1 Lancer Photos

A number (56) of Rockwell B-1 Lancer Photos in one PDF file.

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Rockwell B-1B Lancer Fact Book

The Rockwell B-1B Lancer Factbook Fact Book, NA 95-1210 dated 20 July 1995.

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Douglas Skyraider Company Photos

A number of Douglas Company photos of the Skyraider family. (And some additional Skyraider info is also included from the Aviation Archives and the William Rudolph collections.)

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Douglas Skyraider Booklet #1

A Douglas Company reprint of an article from Aero Digest  from November 1951. Nice article on the Skyraider AD-5 and pervios models. Lots of photos. Credit: William Rudolph collection

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Fairchild F-27 Friendship Booklet #2

Another Fairchild Company booklet on the F-27 aircraft. Dates from the mid-50’s. Credit: William Rudolph collection

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Fairchild F-27 Friendship Booklet #1

A copy of the Fairchild Company F-27 Booklet titled “The Case for the DC-3 Replacement”. Dates from the mid-50’s. Credit: William Rudolph collection 

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Royal Air Force Yearbook Special -Air War in the Gulf

Published by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. This one is the Royal Air Force Yearbook Special -Air War in the Gulf. Dated 1991. Credit: Dimarik

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Royal Air Force Yearbook 1998

 The Royal Air Force Yearbook is published each year by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. This one is for the year 1998. Credit: Dimarik

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Royal Air Force Yearbook 1977

The Royal Air Force Yearbook is published each year by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. This one is for the year 1977. Credit: Dimarik

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FGR.2 (F4M) Phantom II Walkaround

Forty nine photos of an FGR.2 (F4M)  Phantom II aircraft. Shot on May 5 2010 at the Kbely Museum, Prague in Czech Republic.

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Blog Dicussion Group Created

I have added an Aviation Archives Discussion Group to this site at: this location. See the side bar for details.

Several of you have asked for this group to be established; but, it was Trevor Bodnar who laid all the groundwork and was the creator. Thanks Trevor!

Any aviation or blog related subject can be discussed here. Watch the language and no advertisements, please.

Have fun with it and do post any "wish list" of aviation documents or topics that you are interested in.

German Air Force Calendar 1941. The manual of the Luftwaffe

An unusual book that I have included as it explains the Luftwaffe and service in the Luftwaffe.

From USMBooks:The Deutscher Luftwaffen Kalender is a heavily illustrated pocket sized Luftwaffe informational calendar or handbook for the year 1941 with contributions by Generalfeldmarschall Goering, Generalfeldmarschall Milch and General der Flieger Christiansen and lots of detailed information about the Luftwaffe.  Great period aviation related advertising too. It also has several aircraft identification profile pages.

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McDonnell Model 220 Airplane Flight Manual

Complete operating instructions for the McDonnell Model 220 aircraft. Dated 10 June 1960.

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McDonnell 119A Familiarization Manual (Smaller Version)

 Another gem from my archives. This time a copy the the McAir produced McDonnell 119 Familiarization Manual. SEDR-40, dated 1 May 1959. This was part of the U.S. Air Force's UTX/UCX (Utility-Trainer Experimental/Utility-Cargo Experimental) contract program.

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More McDonnell Aircraft Model 220 Photos

Seventy One more factory photos of the McDonnell Model 220 aircraft. Flying, hanger, ramp and console photos are included.

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Douglas EF-10B Flight Manual (Earlier)

A copy of the NAVAIR 01-40FAB-1 Flight Manual for the Douglas EF-10B aircraft, dated 1 April 1969. Credit: Anymouse collection

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Royal Air Force Yearbook 1996

The Royal Air Force Yearbook is published each year by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. This one is for the year 1996. Credit: Dimarik

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Royal Air Force Yearbook 1995

The Royal Air Force Yearbook is published each year by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. This one is for the year 1995. Credit: Dimarik

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McDonnell F-110A “Spectre” Project Hopscotch Reports

Project Hopscotch introduced the F-110A to the Tactical Air Command. Two F-110A's were delivered on 24 January 1962 to TAC
Headquarters for air crew familiarization and training, maintenance training and weapon system demonstration. Extensive flight operations have been conducted at Langley. Nellis with Connally, and Shaw Air Force Bases to be visited. Documentation of these operations are presented herein.

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McDonnell F-110A “Spectre”

  Some photos and info on the initial Century Series designation of the F-4 Phantom.

The F-110A was the USAF designation for what was to become the F-4C. On 18 September 1962, the USAF and US Navy aircraft designation systems were combined into a single scheme resulting in the F-1 to F-11. The USAF F-110A and US Navy F4H-1 became F-4C and F-4B respectively.
Operation High-speed, a fly-off competition between the USAF F-106A and the US Navy F4H-1 (F-4B) resulted in a convincing win for the F4H-1. The USAF was loaned two US Navy aircraft (BuNo 149405/406) for a 120-day extended evaluation on 24 January 1962. Twenty-seven more F-4Bs were eventually loaned to the USAF for service evaluation, most of which were returned to the US Navy after the F-4C entered production.

From Wikipedia: The F- series number sequence used in USAF was a continuance of the pre-USAF pursuit aircraft (P- series) numbering, stretching back as far as to the 1920s. The numbering would continue sequentially up to the F-111, and after this number the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system restarted the numbering back from 1. Notably, the fighter-bomber briefly known as the F-110 Spectre was renamed F-4 Phantom II. The USAF continued the naming convention with the CONSTANT PEG program as an OPSEC measure. The last known aircraft with a "Century Series" designation is the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter.

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Bell X-1 Photos–Part I

Some Bell X-1 photos and fact sheets from my archives. Several never seen before photos.

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Two handouts with X-1 info here and here

Royal Air Force Yearbook 1994

The Royal Air Force Yearbook is published each year by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. This one is for the year 1994. Credit: Dimarik

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Vought F7U Cutlass Photos

A number of photos and drawings for the Vought F7U Cutlass from my archives. Enjoy!

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Vought F7U-3 Cutlass Maintenance Instructions Handbook

A copy of the AN 01-45HFC-2 Maintenance Instructions Handbook for the Vought F7U-3 Cutlass aircraft, dated 1 November 1954. Credit: Irfan S. Hokan

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Vought F7U-3 Cutless Flight Handbook (Later)

A copy of the AN 01-45HFC-1 Flight Handbook for the Vought F7U-3 Cutlass aircraft, dated 1 December 1952.

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Vought F7U-1 Preliminary Flight Manual

A copy of the Vought F7U-1 Preliminary Flight Manual, AN 01-45HFA-1, dated 15 October 1952.

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Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Maintenance Manual

A copy of the Rolls Royce Merlin Two Stage Two Speed Engine Maintenance Manual. This publication includes the Merlin 61. 66, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77. 85, 100, 104, 113, 114, 130 and 131 engines. Dated December 1946. Credit: Dick Barton

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