Thursday, February 29, 2024

Rocket Assemblies Data Manual

A copy of the NAVSEA OP 1415 Rocket Assemblies Data Manual. Dated 11 May 1955. Info on the latest 1955 rockets.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Convair F-106A/B Pilot’s Flight Crew Checklist (Earlier)

A copy  of the T.O. 1F-106A-1CL-1 Flight Crew Checklist for the Convair F-106A/B aircraft, dated 1 February 1962.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Convair F-106A and B Flight Manual (Later)

A copy of a later T.O. 1F-106A-1 Flight Manual for the Convair F-106A and B aircraft, dated 30 April 1985.

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Earlier manual here

Monday, February 26, 2024

Douglas B-26 Inspection Requirements Manual

A copy of the Douglas B-26 Inspection Requirements Manual, TO 1B-26B-6. Dated 1 September 1959.

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Friday, February 23, 2024

World War II Pilot Rescue Manual

A copy of the World War II Pilot Rescue Manual.

The man pick-up kit is designed for use by marooned personnel in inaccessible area where time, terrain, or enemy encirclerment makes rescue by land impractical and where aircraft cannot be safely landed. The following pages are prepared to instruct you in the part which the stranded person plays in the operation.

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Complete history here

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Boeing XF8B-1 Pilot’s Manual (Later)

A later copy of the Boeing XF8B-1 Pilot’s Manual. Dated September 28 1945.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Avro Vulcan Repair and Reconditioning Instructions

A copy of the Avro Vulcan Repair and Reconditioning Instructions, Air Publication AP4505-V6.  Dated circa 1961.

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

North American F-51H Pilot’s Handbook

  A copy of the North American F-51H Pilot’s Handbook, TO No.1F-15H-1 (Formally 01-60JF-1). Dated 25 February 1954.

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Monday, February 19, 2024

Brewster Buffalo Pilot's Notes

  A copy of the Brewster Buffalo Pilot's Notes. Air Publication 1806A. Dated circa 1937.

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Friday, February 16, 2024

Guided Missile Fundamentals Manual

A copy of the USAF manual AFM 52-3,on Guided Missile Fundamentals. Dated 1 July 1972. Lots of background on US missiles.

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Douglas B-26B/C, TB-26B/C and RB-26C Aircraft Illustrated Parts Breakdown

Douglas B-26B/C, TB-26B/C and RB-26C Aircraft Maintenance Instruction Handbook, TO 1B-26B-4. Also, Navy JD-1 aircraft. Dated 13 October 1966.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Avro Vulcan Structual Repair Manual

A copy of the British Air Publication 101B-1900-6A (Formally AP4505-V6A) Dated March 1957.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Convair F-106A/B Delta Dart Power Plant Technical Manual

A copy of the Convair F-106A/B Delta Dart Power Plant Technical Manual, T.O.1F-106A-2-4. Dated 1 December 1962.

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Consolidated B-24 and B-32 Students Notebook

  A copy of the Consolidated B-24 and B-32 Students Notebook from the Army Air Force Technical School. Dated March 18 1944.

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Friday, February 9, 2024

North American P-51D/P-51K Flight Manual

A copy of the North American P-51D/P-51K Flight Manual, AN 01-60JE-1, dated December 14 1947.

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Aircraft Camoflage, Markings and Insignia

  A copy of T.O. 07-1-1. One of the earlier examples of this concept! Dated June 15 1943.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Bombs for Aircraft Manual

  A copy of the War Departments manual TM 9-1980, Bombs for Aircraft. How to handle aircraft bombs. Dated November 1944.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Boeing XF8B-1 Photos–Part II

  A number of original photos from 1944 of the Boeing XF8B-1 aircraft.  They are from the US National Archives II (NARA II) US Navy Record Group 72AC. Credit: Bill Spidle

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Aditional photos here

Monday, February 5, 2024

Boeing XF8B-1 Pilot’s Manual

  A copy of the Boeing XF8B-1 Pilot’s Manual. Dated July 15 1944.

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Consolidated PB4Y-1 Pilot’s Guide

Consolidated PB4Y-1 Pilot’s Guide_01 A copy of the Consolidated PB4Y-1 Pilot’s Guide. Dated 1944.

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Douglas DC-1 Operating Instructions

     Douglas DC-1 Operating Instructions_01 A copy of the Company produced Flight Manual for the DC-1 Aircraft. Dated October 1933.

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