Wednesday, December 11, 2024

North American A-36A Mustang Heritage Article

A copy of theNorth American A-36A Mustang Heritage Article from the  EAA Warbirds magazine issue of  Sep-Oct 2023.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Boeing B-29 Mechanics Data Book

A copy of the Boeing B-29 Mechanics Data Book.

Dated June 1945.

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Monday, December 9, 2024

Development of the Douglas DC-1/DC-2 Aircraft

  A copy of the company produced booklet on the Development of the Douglas Transport Aircraft. Dated circa 1937.

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Douglas DC-2 Flight Operations Manual here

Friday, December 6, 2024

Peenemünde Aerial Photos 1942-1944

A copy of a good srticle on Peenemünde Aerial Photos 1942-1944.

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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.

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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.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

RF-101C Voodoo Standard Aircraft Characteristics

  A copy of the RF-101C Voodoo Standard Aircraft Characteristics. Dated September 2 1958.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Monday, October 28, 2024

Martin PBM-5 Pilot’s Handbook

A copy of the Martin PBM-5 Pilot’s Handbook. Dated 10 August 1944.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Technical Notice Morane Monoplan Parasol Type AR

A copy of the Technical Notice Morane Monoplan Parasol Type AR.Dated 1933.

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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.

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Saturday, October 12, 2024

Notice!

I will be on vacation next week and will be back on Oct 21st.

No posts until then.

Ron

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Friday, October 4, 2024

Douglas C-47/DC-3 Crew Notes

A copy of the Douglas C-47/DC-3 Crew Notes. Dated 16 January 2002.

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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.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Sikorsky UH-60L Blackhawk Flight Line Suppliment

A copy of the UH-60L Blackhawk Flight Line Suppliment. Dated December 2008.

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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!

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Monday, September 30, 2024

Technical Order TO 1-1-4 (Earlier Copy)

A copy of an earlier Technical Order TO 1-1-4. Dated 23 April 1964.

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Later copy here

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.

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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

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