Convair 880/990 Article

A copy of a very good article on the history and markings of the Convair 880/990 aircraft. Written by Jon Proctor. Dated 1979. Credit: Captian’s Log

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Misc Early F-15 Photos

A few misc photos of early F-15’s

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F-4E Flat Spin Crash Video

An actual video of the flat spin and crash of the F-4E Spin aircraft. The second production F-4E, 66-0285 (Production Number 2249) was designated for spin testing. Credit: Anonymous

From Pat Rodgers: “On the final flight when the recovery chute was deployed, it departed the A/C, and the crew punched out. The aircraft continued in a flat spin into the desert just northeast of  Edwards AFB. It was a bad day for Flight Test “

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Additional F-4E spin aircraft info here

Douglas C-74 Globemaster Civil Operations Article

A very good article on the civil operations of the Douglas C-74  Globemaster aircraft. Article is from Air Enthusiast written by Nicholas Williams and dated August 1996.

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XF-85 Goblin Photos–Part III

Most of my XF-85 photos in one place. Some new, some old and some dups photos. NOTE: This is a large file!

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Lockheed F-104 SHURE Reports

Copies of the reports and test pilot’s notes for the Starfighter Utilization & Reliability Effort (SHURE) Dated June 1966.  Credit: Giulio Cristante Collection

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North American F-86K Structual Repair Handbook

A copy of the North American F-86K Structual Repair Manual, TO 1F-86K-3). Dated 16 August 1957.

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Encyclopedia Of US Air Force Aircraft And Missile Systems, Volume 1&2

A copy of the Encyclopedia Of US Air Force Aircraft And Missile Systems, Volume 1&2. Written by M. Knaack and dated 1978.

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Lockheed QF-104A Partial Flight Manual

A copy of the partial flight manual, TO 1F-104A-1-3, for the Lockheed QF-104A aircraft. Dated 30 June. Credit: Giulio Cristante Collection

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A good article on QF-104’s is here

McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee (No. 126464) Report

A copy of the report by D. Glenn Cook on the background and service of the Royal Canadian F2H-3 Banshee No. 126464.

From silverhawkauthor.com: “McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee, RCN (Serial No. 126464), coded 464, previously coded 104, preserved in the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa, Ontario.   126464 was delivered to the RCN on 14 Aug 1957.  It served until it was retired on 12 Sep 1962.  It came to the Canadian National Aviation Museum at Rockliffe in 1997.  It has been with the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa, since 2007.”

 

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McDonnell F2H Banshee Brochure

A copy of the McDonnell Aircraft company produced brochure on the introduction of the F2H Banshee aircraft (4 pages are missing). Credit: Dick Kamm collection

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Luftwaffe 1946 Paintings

A number of paintings depicting German WWII aircraft designs which might have happened if the war had gone on another year or two.

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Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle Photos

A number of photos and info on the proposed F-15SE aircraft.

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Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle Brochure

A copy of the Boeing Co. issued brochure on the proposed F-15SE Silent Eagle aircraft. Dated 2011.

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McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Now Brochure

A copy of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 passenger aircraft upgrades brochure. Dated circa 1990.

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Grumman F6F-3 Pilot’s Handbook

A copy of the Grumman Co. issued preliminary Pilot’s Handbook, for the Grumman F6F-3 aircraft, dated 28  July 1943. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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North American B-25 Mitchell Flight Manual (Russian)

A copy of the Flight Operating Manual for the Lend Lease North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft, Russian Manual, dated 1944. Credit: Konstantin Strelbitsky

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Italian TF-104G-M Starfighter Flight Manual

A copy of the Flight Operating Manual, AER.1F-104(T)GM-1, for the Italian TF-104G-M Starfighter aircraft, dated 1 December 1996. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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F-104A Starfighter with MB-1 Genie Missile Article

A copy of a very interesting article on the F-104A Starfighter with MB-1 Genie Missile. Credit: AlternateWars.com

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Fairchild C-119B/C & R4Q-1 Flying Boxcar Flight Handbook

A copy of the Flight Operating Instructions, AN 01-115CCA-1, for the Fairchild C-119B/C & R4Q-1 Flying Boxcar aircraft, dated 13 July 1950. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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