SST Special Flying Review Magazine

A copy of the Flying Review International Vol 22 No 07, March 1967 magazine on Boeing, Russian and Concorde SST’s. Lots of info.

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Voodoo Warriors: The Story of the McDonnell Voodoo Fast-Jets

A copy of a wonderful book written by Group Captain Nigel Walpole on the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo aircraft. Takes aircraft from conception thru operational use and has many color profiles. Dated 2007.

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Northrop YF-17 Article and Photos

  A very nice photo article on the YF-17 aircraft.

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Additional YF-17 info here

Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Photos–Part V

Some more A-4 Skyhawk pictures from my collection.

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Additional photos here

Convair 990 Photos

  Thirty Eight photos and other info on the Convair 990 aircraft.

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Additional posts on the Convair 990 here

Convair 880 Photos

Fifty photos and other info on the Convair 880 aircraft. Many photos never seen before! NOTE: This is a large file. Credit: Bob Burgess and others

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Convair 990 Operations Manual

A copy of the company Operations Manual, CS 61-049, for the Convair 990 (Model 30) aircraft. Dated 23 October 1961.

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Convair 990 Flight Manual

A copy of the company Provisional Flight Manual, CS 61-048, for the Convair 990 (Model 30) aircraft. Dated 20 October 1961.

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Convair 880/990 Article

A copy of a very good article on the history and markings of the Convair 880/990 aircraft. Written by Jon Proctor. Dated 1979. Credit: Captian’s Log

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Misc Early F-15 Photos

A few misc photos of early F-15’s

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F-4E Flat Spin Crash Video

An actual video of the flat spin and crash of the F-4E Spin aircraft. The second production F-4E, 66-0285 (Production Number 2249) was designated for spin testing. Credit: Anonymous

From Pat Rodgers: “On the final flight when the recovery chute was deployed, it departed the A/C, and the crew punched out. The aircraft continued in a flat spin into the desert just northeast of  Edwards AFB. It was a bad day for Flight Test “

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Additional F-4E spin aircraft info here

Douglas C-74 Globemaster Civil Operations Article

A very good article on the civil operations of the Douglas C-74  Globemaster aircraft. Article is from Air Enthusiast written by Nicholas Williams and dated August 1996.

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XF-85 Goblin Photos–Part III

Most of my XF-85 photos in one place. Some new, some old and some dups photos. NOTE: This is a large file!

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Lockheed F-104 SHURE Reports

Copies of the reports and test pilot’s notes for the Starfighter Utilization & Reliability Effort (SHURE) Dated June 1966.  Credit: Giulio Cristante Collection

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North American F-86K Structual Repair Handbook

A copy of the North American F-86K Structual Repair Manual, TO 1F-86K-3). Dated 16 August 1957.

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Encyclopedia Of US Air Force Aircraft And Missile Systems, Volume 1&2

A copy of the Encyclopedia Of US Air Force Aircraft And Missile Systems, Volume 1&2. Written by M. Knaack and dated 1978.

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Lockheed QF-104A Partial Flight Manual

A copy of the partial flight manual, TO 1F-104A-1-3, for the Lockheed QF-104A aircraft. Dated 30 June. Credit: Giulio Cristante Collection

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A good article on QF-104’s is here

McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee (No. 126464) Report

A copy of the report by D. Glenn Cook on the background and service of the Royal Canadian F2H-3 Banshee No. 126464.

From silverhawkauthor.com: “McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee, RCN (Serial No. 126464), coded 464, previously coded 104, preserved in the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa, Ontario.   126464 was delivered to the RCN on 14 Aug 1957.  It served until it was retired on 12 Sep 1962.  It came to the Canadian National Aviation Museum at Rockliffe in 1997.  It has been with the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa, since 2007.”

 

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McDonnell F2H Banshee Brochure

A copy of the McDonnell Aircraft company produced brochure on the introduction of the F2H Banshee aircraft (4 pages are missing). Credit: Dick Kamm collection

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Luftwaffe 1946 Paintings

A number of paintings depicting German WWII aircraft designs which might have happened if the war had gone on another year or two.

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Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle Photos

A number of photos and info on the proposed F-15SE aircraft.

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Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle Brochure

A copy of the Boeing Co. issued brochure on the proposed F-15SE Silent Eagle aircraft. Dated 2011.

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McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Now Brochure

A copy of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 passenger aircraft upgrades brochure. Dated circa 1990.

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Grumman F6F-3 Pilot’s Handbook

A copy of the Grumman Co. issued preliminary Pilot’s Handbook, for the Grumman F6F-3 aircraft, dated 28  July 1943. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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North American B-25 Mitchell Flight Manual (Russian)

A copy of the Flight Operating Manual for the Lend Lease North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft, Russian Manual, dated 1944. Credit: Konstantin Strelbitsky

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Italian TF-104G-M Starfighter Flight Manual

A copy of the Flight Operating Manual, AER.1F-104(T)GM-1, for the Italian TF-104G-M Starfighter aircraft, dated 1 December 1996. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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F-104A Starfighter with MB-1 Genie Missile Article

A copy of a very interesting article on the F-104A Starfighter with MB-1 Genie Missile. Credit: AlternateWars.com

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Fairchild C-119B/C & R4Q-1 Flying Boxcar Flight Handbook

A copy of the Flight Operating Instructions, AN 01-115CCA-1, for the Fairchild C-119B/C & R4Q-1 Flying Boxcar aircraft, dated 13 July 1950. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Hawker Siddeley FGA Mk. 1 Kestrel (XV-6A) Dimensioned Drawing

A copy of the Hawker Siddeley dimensioned drawing from Hawker Siddeley for the FGA Mk.1 Kestrel (XV-6A) aircraft. Dated June 1963. Credit: Bruno Bardini Tivoli

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North American B-45A-1/-5/C Tornado Flight Operating Instructions

A copy of the Flight Operating Instructions, AN 01-60GFA-1, for the North American B-45A-1/-5/C Tornado aircraft, dated 20 December 1949. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Lockheed P-38H/J-5 & F-5B-1 Lightning Pilot’s Operating Instructions

A copy of the Pilot’s Operating Instructions, TO 01-75FF-1, for the Lockheed P-38H/J-5 & F-5B-1 Lightning aircraft, dated 25 September 1943. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Bell P-63A-1 Thru A-10 Pilot’s Operating Instructions

A copy of the Pilot’s Operating Instructions, AN 01-110FP-1, for the Bell P-63A-1/A-5/A-6/A-7/A-8/A-9?a-10 aircraft, dated 10 February 1945. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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North American F-51D Flight Manual

A copy of the Flight Manual, TO 1F15D-1, for the North American F-51D aircraft, dated 20 January 1954. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Boeing B-29 Pilot’s Operating Instructions

A copy of the Pilot’s Operating Instructions, AN 01-20EJ-1, for the Boeing B-29 aircraft, dated 20 August 1943. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Curtiss P-40F/L Warhawk Flight Instructions

A copy of the TO 01-25CH-1 Flight Instructions for the Curtiss P-40F/L Warhawk aircraft, dated 20 June 1943. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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North American F-86E Flight Handbook

A copy of the TO 1F-86E-1 Flight Handbook for the North American F-86E aircraft, dated 26 November 1956. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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North American FJ-4/4B Fury Flight Manual

A copy of the Navy Flight Manual , NAVAER 01-60JKD-501 , for the North American FJ-4/4B Fury aircraft. This manual is dated 1 February 1959. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Northrop F-5E/F Nonnuclear Weapons Delivery Manual

A copy of the USAF Nonnuclear Weapons Delivery Manual, 1F-5E-34-1-1, for the Northrop F-5E/F aircraft. This manual is dated 1 March 1980. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Douglas F4D-1 Skyray Flight Manual

A copy of the USAF Flight Manual, AN 01-40FBA-1, for the Douglas F4D-1 Skyray aircraft. This manual is dated 1 February 1960. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Convair F-102A & TF-102A Delta Dagger Flight Manual

A copy of the USAF Flight Manual, TO 1F-102A-1, for the Convair F-102A & TF-102A aircraft. This manual is dated 1 October 1974. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Lockheed AC-130H Flight Manual

A copy of the USAF Flight Manual, TO 1C-130(A)H-1, for the Lockheed AC-130H aircraft. This manual is dated 24 October 1980. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Canadair CF-5A/R Aircraft Operating Instructions

A copy of the Aircraft Operating Instructions, EO 05-205A-1, for the Canadair CF-5A/R Aircraft. This manual is dated 11 July 1969. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Lockheed F-80A-1/-5/-10 and RF-80A-5/-10/-15/-20/-25 Shooting Star Flight Operating Handbook

A copy of the USAF Flight Manual, AN 01-75FJA-1, for the Lockheed F-80A-1/-5/-10 and RF-80A-5/-10/-15/-20/-25 Shooting Star aircraft. This manual is dated 15 March 1953. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Beech C-45H Flight Handbook

A copy of the USAF Flight Manual, AN 01-90CDC-1, for the Beech C-45H aircraft. This manual is dated 15 July 1953. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Lockheed F-94B Starfire Flight Operating Handbook

A copy of the USAF Flight Manual, AN 01-75FAB-1, for the Lockheed F-94B Starfire aircraft. This manual is dated 1 May 1951. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Northrop F-89J Scorpion Flight Manual

A copy of the USAF Flight Manual TO 1F-89J-1 for the Northrop F-89J Scorpion aircraft. This manual is dated 18 August 1965. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Kaman HTK-1 Pilot’s Handbook

A copy of the Pilot’s Handbook, An 01-260HAA-1, for the Kaman HTK-1 helicopter. Dated 1 September 1952. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Douglas C-117D Skytrooper Flight Manual

A copy of the Flight Manual, NAVAIR 01-40NK-1, for the Douglas C-117D Skytrooper aircraft. Dated 15 November 1971. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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Boeing EC-135C Looking Glass Flight Manual

A copy of the Flight Manual, TO 1C-135(E)C-1, for the Boeing EC-135C Looking Glass aircraft. Dated 10 June 1977. Credit: Anymouse Collection

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