A copy of theNorth American A-36A Mustang Heritage Article from the EAA Warbirds magazine issue of Sep-Oct 2023.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Development of the Douglas DC-1/DC-2 Aircraft
Friday, December 6, 2024
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Eyes in the Sky Eisenhower, the CIA and Cold War Aerial Espionage
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.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Lockheed British Lightning I Service Handbook
A copy of the Lockheed British Lightning I Service Handbook (P-38). Dated August 5 1942.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
RF-101C Voodoo Standard Aircraft Characteristics
A copy of the RF-101C Voodoo Standard Aircraft Characteristics. Dated September 2 1958.
Monday, December 2, 2024
Hawker Sea Hurricane IIB/IIC & Hurricane IIB/IIC Pilot Controls Manual
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.
Friday, November 29, 2024
Space Shuttle Discovery Walk Around
A set of photos of the Space Shuttle Discovery Walk Around. Shuttle is at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Credit: Bill Spidle
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Douglas F5D-1 SkyLancer Flight Handbook
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
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
FH-1 Phantom Pilots Handbook (Earlier)
A copy of an earlier Navy Pilot’s Handbook #AN 01-245FA-1, for the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom aircraft, dated July 1, 1948.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina Pilot’s Handbook
A copy of the Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina Pilot’s Handbook. Dated 1 December 1944.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Manual (Later)
A later copy of the Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Manual. Dated July 1945.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Air Guard: America's Flying Militia
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
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Hawker Sea Fury F.B.2 Pilot’s Notes
A copy of the Pilot’s Notes (AP 4018B-PN) for the Hawker Sea Fury F.B.2 aircraft. Dated May 1952.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Manual
A copy of the Northrop P-61 Black Widow Flight Manual. Dated Circa 1941.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Short Tucano T Mk 1 Flight Reference Cards
A copy of the Short Tucano T Mk 1Flight Reference Cards (AP 101B-4901-14 ^ 5Y). Dated April 17 2015. credit: Joe Bob
Monday, November 18, 2024
Short Tucano T Mk 1 Operating Data Manual
A copy of the Short Tucano T Mk 1 Operating Data Manual (AP 101B-4901-16. Dated July 2015. credit: Joe Bob
Friday, November 15, 2024
Pentagon Battle for the RF-4C Phantom II
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.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Chance Vought F8U-3 Crusader III Flight Guide (Reblog)
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!
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Northrop F-5E/F Flight Manual (Earlier Copy)
A copy of the Flight Manual, T.O. 1F-5E-1 for the F-5E/F aircraft. Dated 1 August 1978.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
NASA Northrop T-38A Flight Manual Supplemental
A copy of the NASA Northrop T-38 Flight Manual, (T-38A-1-1). Dated 15 May 1970. Credit:Kevin Drummond
Monday, November 11, 2024
Northrop T-38C Flight Manual
A copy of 1T-38C-1 ,Northrop T-38C Flight Manual. Dated 15 June 2008. Credit:Kevin Drummond
Friday, November 8, 2024
Northrop T-38C Flight Manual
A copy of the Northrop T-38C Flight Manual (TO 1T-38C-1S-03), Dated 15 June 2008. Credit:Kevin Drummond
Thursday, November 7, 2024
NASA Northrop T-38 Flight Manual
A copy of the NASA Northrop T-38 Flight Manual, (T-38N-1 Rev A). Dated November 2003. Credit:Kevin Drummond
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Northrup T-38A and AT-38B Flight Manual
A copy of TO 1T-38A-1, Northrop T-38A and AT-38B Flight Manual. Dated 1 July 1987. Credit:Kevin Drummond
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Northrop T-38 Supersonic Jet Trainer
A copy of the company brochure on the Northrop T-38 Supersonic Jet Trainer. Dated March 1961. Credit: Kevin Drummond
Monday, November 4, 2024
Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-1 Kingfisher Pilot's Handbook
A copy of the company written Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-1 Kingfisher Pilot's Handbook, report No. 5183. Dated August 12 1940.
Friday, November 1, 2024
Short Tucano T Mk 1 Aircrew Manual
A copy of the Short Tucano T Mk 1 Aircrew Manual (AP 101B-4901-15. Dated July 2015. credit: Joe Bob
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Grumman JRF-6B Goose Pilot’s Handbook
A copy of the Grumman JRF-6B Goose Pilot’s Handbook (A.P. 2090A). Dated 1945.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Grumman Mallard G-73 Pilot’s Manual
A copy of the Grumman Mallard G-73 Pilot’s Manual. Dated November 15 1947.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Republic P-47B/C/D/G Thunderbolt Pilot’s Manual
A copy of the Republic P-47B/C/D/G Thunderbolt Pilot’s Manual.Dated January 20 1943.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
Devoloping the Gull-Winged F4U Corsair
A copy of the Devoloping the Gull-Winged F4U Corsair - and Taking It to Sea. Written by Ralph Harvey. Dated 2012.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
F3H Demon Station and Fuselage Breakdown Drawings
Copies of some interesting drawings that I came across. F3H Demon Station and Fuselage Breakdown Drawings with interior arrangement.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Building Engines for War
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.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Technical Notice Morane Monoplan Parasol Type AR
A copy of the Technical Notice Morane Monoplan Parasol Type AR.Dated 1933.
Monday, October 21, 2024
Rolls Royce Merlin II/III/V Aero Engine Manual
A copy of the Rolls Royce Merlin II/III/V Aero Engine Manual (AP-1590B). Dated October 1938.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
Rolls Royce Griffon Mk 61/64/65/66/67 Aero Engine Manual
A copy of the Rolls Royce Griffon Mk 61/64/65/66/67 Aero Engine Manual. Air Pub 2234K & L. Dated April 1948.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
F-15E Strike Eagle 3–View Drawing
A copy of a great 3-view drawing of the F-15 Stike Eagle and it’s earilier versions.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
R-4360 Pratt Whitneys Major Miracle
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.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Vought F3U-1/FG-1/F3A-1 Erection and Maintenance Manual
A copy of the Vought F3U-1/FG-1/F3A-1 Erection and Maintenance Manual. Dated 7 September 1942. Report 5562.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Manned and Unmanned Flights to the Moon
A copy of the wonderful book on Manned and Unmanned Fligts to the Moon. Written by Terry Tredwell and dated 2024.
Friday, October 4, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Consolidated PBY-6A Pilot’s Handbook
A copy of the Consolidated PBY-6A Pilot’s Handbook (AN 01- 5MC-1. Dated 15 October 1946.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Sikorsky UH-60L Blackhawk Flight Line Suppliment
A copy of the UH-60L Blackhawk Flight Line Suppliment. Dated December 2008.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
NASA Sounding Rockets (1958-1968)
A copy of the booklet NASA Sounding Rockets (1958-1968) A historical Summary. NASA SP-4401. Dated 1971. Lots of good info and photos!
Monday, September 30, 2024
Technical Order TO 1-1-4 (Earlier Copy)
Friday, September 27, 2024
Avro Lincoln I & II Pilot’s Notes
A copy of the AP 2847A&B-PN Avro Lincoln I & II Pilot’s Notes. Dated June 1947.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Chance Vought F4U-7 Corsair Flight Handbook
A copy of the Flight Handbook (AN 01-45HDB-1) for the Chance Vought F4U-7 aircraft. Dated 15 April 1954. Credit:Metrallaroja