Douglas Transport Model DC-1 Operating Manual

A copy of the Douglas Transport Model DC-1 Handbook for Operating Technique. Manual Dated October 1933. Credit: Museum of Flight

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MDC Space Shuttle Ad

A copy of a McDonnell Douglas Space Shutttle proposal.

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Christmas Break!

I am taking a Chistmas break this week. New posts next week!

Ron

Conceptual Design of A V/STOL Lift Fan Commercial Short Haul Transport - Summary

A copy of the NASA contractor report  Number NASA CR-2184. Dated January 1973. Resulted in the McAir Model 253 concept proposal.

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Painting and Marking of USAF Vehicles

A copy of the Painting and Marking of USAF Vehicles manual (T.O. 36-1-3). Dated 3 August 1959,

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Air New Zealand: the DC-10 Years

A copy of the February 2023 article from Airways magazine on the Air New Zealand: the DC-10 Years. Written by Lee Cross. Great article!

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English Electric Lightning Genesis & Projects

A copy of the booklet English Electric Lightning Genesis & Projects. Written by Tony Wilson. Dated 2020.

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Air Launch! A Pictorial History of Airborne Weapons

A copy of a nice booklet on Air Launch! A Pictorial History of Airborne Weapons. Written by Bill Holder and Scott Vadnais. Dated 2001.

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Aviation Silhouettes Manual

 A copy of a unique April 1916 French aircraft identification book titled "Silhouettes d'Avion". It features various silhouettes of aircraft used during World War I (1914-18) in France.

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Boeing B-29 Gunner’s Infomation File

A copy of the Boeing B-29 Gunner’s Infomation File by General Electric. Manual no. GEJ-1631. Circa 1944.

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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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Boeing B-29 Mechanics Data Book

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

Dated June 1945.

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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

Peenemünde Aerial Photos 1942-1944

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

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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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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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RF-101C Voodoo Standard Aircraft Characteristics

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

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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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