Friday, July 31, 2020

Models of Fighting Planes

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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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Models of Warplanes of the World

Models of Warplanes of the World_01 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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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

North American F-86E Erection and Maintenance Instructions

F-86E Erection and Maintenance Instructions_01 A copy of to TO If-86E-2 for the Erection and Maintenance Instructions on the North American F-86E aircraft, dated 20 December 1952.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

North American F-86H Flight Manual

North American F-86H Flight Manual_01 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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Monday, July 27, 2020

An Overview of AutoGyros and the McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane

An Overview of AutoGyros and the McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane_001 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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Friday, July 24, 2020

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

Grumman F8F(F8F-11B1N22N2P) Bearcat Pilot's Handbook_01 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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Thursday, July 23, 2020

Gloster Meteor Mk 7 Pilot’s Notes

Gloster Meteor Mk 7 Pilot's Notes_01 A copy of AP 2210G-PN, the Gloster Meteor Mk 7 Pilot’s Notes. Dated  December 1957.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Champlin Fighter Museum Photos

192-24 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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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Aviation Links Page

Untitled 2 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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Monday, July 20, 2020

Douglas DB-7B Boston III Pilot’s Notes

AP 2023C-PN Boston 3a_01 A copy of AP 2023C, the Douglas DB-7B Boston III Pilots Notes.

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Friday, July 17, 2020

Douglas A-20 Havoc II Pilot’s Notes

Douglas A-20 Havoc II Pilot’s Notes_01 A copy of AP 1807B-PN, the Douglas A-20 Havoc II Pilots Notes. Dated July 1941.

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

Aviation Officers Safety Guide

Aviation Officers Safety Guide_01 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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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

F/A-18F Super Hornet Walk Around

dayton_fa-18f_07 Walk around photos of the F/A-18F Super Hornet. Location unknown.  Credit: Michael Benolkin

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

WWII Allied and Axis Aircraft 3-view Drawings

WW2_Scale_Drawings_02 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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Monday, July 13, 2020

C-17A Globemaster III Walk Around–Part III

IMG_20110623_0634_jpg-1 Walk around photos of a C-17A Globemaster III. Taken at a paris airport. Credit: G.Galvao

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Friday, July 10, 2020

Northrop A-9A Photos–Part 4

a9-1 More photos and info on the Northrop A-9A prototype aircraft.

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

Goodyear GA-468 Inflatoplane (XAO2G-1)–Part II

Goodyear AO-3, Inflatoplane More photos of the Goodyear GA-468 Inflatoplane (XAO2G-1). A very unique aircraft!

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Part I photos here

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Douglas A-26 A/B Erection and Maintenance Manual

Douglas A-26 AB Erection and Maintenance Manual_01 A copy of AN 01-40AJ-2 Erection and Maintenance Manual for the Douglas A-26BA/B Invader aircraft. Dated 20 May 1945.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

F2H-2/2B/2N/2P Banshee Illustrated Parts Breakdown

F2H-2_2B_2N_2P Banshee Illustrated Parts Breakdown_01 A copy of the F2H-2/2B/2N/2P Banshee Illustrated Parts Breakdown manual (An 01-245FBB-4) Dated 1 August 1955.

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Monday, July 6, 2020

Additional F-101 Voodoo Patches

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A note from Jari on his submission of these two Vodoo patches: I was with 409 Squadron at CFB Comox many years ago working on the CF-101 Voodoo and here a couple of patches from that era. The top one shows the outline of a Voodoo with the British Columbia flag behind it with 409 All Weather Fighter Squadron on top and British Columbia Air National Guard at the bottom – there is no BCANG just the designer of the patch added it for humour. The bottom patch is the one we had in Load Section where I worked most of the time, the number on the nose of the CF-101 is 571, as our trade was  Weapon Tech Air 571. Credit and thanks to: Jari

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Other F-101 Voodoo patches here

Friday, July 3, 2020

Douglas A4M Skyhawk Flight Manual

Douglas A4M Flight Manual_01 A copy of the Douglas A4M Skyhawk Flight Manual 01-40AVM-1. Dated 1 November 1971.

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Douglas B-26B/C and JD-1 Flight Handbook

Douglas B-26BC and JD-1 Flight Handbook_01 A copy of the Douglas B-26B/C and JD-1 Flight Handbook. TO 1B-26B-1. Dated 22 July 1953.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Douglas B-26K Illustrated Parts Breakdown

Douglas B-26K Illustrated Parts Breakdown_01 A copy of the Douglas B-26K Illustrated Parts Breakdown manual. TO 1B-26K-4. Dated 15 September 1965.

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