A very nice article on the F/A-18 High Angle of Attack program of NASA. This is the:NASA research program that integrates F/A-18 flight test and wind tunnel data with computational fluid dynamics predictions and produces validated database that will be used by designers of highly maneaverable and stall/spin-resistant military aircraft in the future. Dated May 22, 1989.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
F-18 High Angle of Attack Article
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
A copy of the Boeing B-29 Mechanic’s Field Service Data Book. Dated June 1945Monday, July 29, 2024
A copy of the Tupolev Tu-22B Bomber Flight Manual. An English translation. Dated ?Friday, July 26, 2024
A copy of the Curtiss Model OX Aero Motor Handbook. Dated 1918.Thursday, July 25, 2024
A copy of the Boeing Model 247 Transport airplane Maintenance & Service Manual. Dated June 1933. Credit: Museum of FlightWednesday, July 24, 2024
A copy of the Consolidated Liberator PB4Y-1 Pilot’s Guide. Dated 1944. Credit: Museum of FlightTuesday, July 23, 2024
A copy of the North American Aviation AT-6C/D and SNJ-4/-5 Texan Pilot’s Handbook. Dated November 15 1943.Monday, July 22, 2024
A copy of the Curtiss HS-1L Seaplane Handbook. Dated July 1918. Credit: Museum of FlightFriday, July 19, 2024
A copy of the Avro Lincoln I & II Aircraft Maintenance Manual(AP 2847A&B v1)Dated December 1945.Thursday, July 18, 2024
A copy of The F-4 Phantom's F3H Demon Roots article.Dated December 2017. Credit: avgeekeryWednesday, July 17, 2024
The story of the Douglas F6D Missileer and Bendix AAM-N-10 Eagle Missile. Credit: Tails thru TimeTuesday, July 16, 2024
A number (117) photos of the Grumman F9F Panther.Monday, July 15, 2024
An interesting find that gives details of the Messerschmitt Bf-109K-4 Cockpit! Dated November 1944. Written in German; but, nice illustrations.Friday, July 12, 2024
A copy of the Pilot’s notes (A.P. 2062A&C) Vol 1 & 2 for the Avro Lancaster I & III aircraft. Dated April 1943. Credit: WW2Aircraft.netThursday, July 11, 2024
A number of photos of the Grumman F9F Panther in Blue Angels markings.Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Souvenir of America's First Space Flight (Reblog)
The card present an "X" shaped piece of metal, with a residual coating of the launch gantry's red paint, attached alongside a photo of Juno I on the pad and a description of the history behind the small fragment. The title "Souvenir of America's First Satellite" stretches along the top of the cards. "The material that is on there is from a mesh screen that used to cover and surround the elevator that was used to go up and down the gantry.” Credit: L.M. “Roy” Reitter
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A copy of the AeroJet-General 25 Year Anniversary Edition brochure. Dated March 1967. Credit: L.M. “Roy” Reitter
A copy of two atticles about the Douglas A-4 aircraft from Naval Aviation News. Issue March 1968.
A copy of the Convair F-106A and F-106B Powerplant Technical Maintenance manual. (T.O.1F-106A-2-4) Dated 1 December 1962.
A great group (34) of factory photos of the Martin P6M Seamaster aircraft.
A copy of the Boeing Company’s B-29 Superfortress Cabin Supercharger and Heating System section from the B-29 Familiarization and Maintenance Manual, USAAF 1944.
Twelve really good photos of the Lockheed P-38. Enjoy!
A copy of the North American Company’s XP-51H Flight Handbook. (AN 01-1F-51H-1).Dated February 25 1954,
