Aviation Archives Newsletter #4

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Boeing 307 Stratoliner Flight Manual

Boeing 307 Stratoliner Flight Manual for the SA-307, number 2003, dated March 23, 1954.

Click here to download manual (5.7 Megs)

German Air Force MiG-29 Flight Manual

German Air Force MiG-29 Flight Manual GAF T.O. 1F-MIG29-1, dated 20 September 2001.

Click here to download manual (2 Megs)

Additional XV-1 Convertiplane Photos

Some very nice, additional McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane Photos. Credit: Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum

Click here to view photos

Lockheed S-3B Viking Flight Manual

A copy of the NAVAIR 01-S3AAB-1 Flight Manual for the Lockheed S-3B Viking aircraft, dated 15 September 2000. Credit: Trevor

Click here to download manual (44.4 Megs)

SA-2 Guideline Missile and Wild Weasel Aircraft

An interesting Master’s Thesis on the Soviet SA-2 Guideline Missile and Wild Weasel Aircraft (Including the F-4 Phantom II) on the nature of technological change in military systems. How the employment of this missile in Vietnam resulted in the successful “Wild Weasel” program. Written by Captain Patrick Barker, dated 12 May 1994. Credit: Sobchak Security

Click here to download thesis (8.5 Megs)

Beechcraft T-6B Texan II Flight Training Instructions

Flight Training Instructions from the Naval Air Training Command manual CNATRA P-764, dated 2010 for the Beechcraft/Raytheon T-6B Texan II aircraft.

The T-6 Texan II was the winner of the USAF JPATS contest from the 1990’s for an aircraft to replace the T-37 in USAF service and the T-34C in USN service. The T-6 is a development of the Pilatus PC-9, modified significantly by Beechcraft. The aircraft was named for the decades-earlier T-6 Texan.

Click here to download manual (3.8 Megs)

B-17G Parts Catalog

  AN 01-20EG-4 Parts Catalog for the Boeing B-17G aircraft, dated 8 November 1949.

Click here to download catalog (225 Megs)

MDC Aircraft Colors Booklet Revised

I finally found the color chip card that we issued wiith the third reprint of this McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Colors booklet. Click here for original post and explanation. I have added to the original PDF for a complete issue.

Click here to download revised booklet (41 Megs)

Grumman S-2D, S-2E, S-2G, US2-D, ES-2D Flight Manual

A copy of the NAVAIR 01-85SAA-1 Flight Manual for the Grumman S-2D, S-2E, S-2G, US2-D, ES-2D aircraft, dated 1 May 1971. Credit: Trevor

Click here to download manual (107.4 Megs)

RF-4C Aircrew Checklist

A copy of the Aircrew’s Checklist TO 1F-4(R)C-1CL-1 for the McDonnell RF-4C aircraft, dated 18 July, 1995.

Click here to download checklist (46.6 Megs)

McDonnell XHCH-1 (Model 86) Characteristics Summaries

Four Characteristics Summaries (SAC’s) for the McDonnell XHCH-1 (Model 86) Helicopter. Dated November 1951, February and April 1956 and February 1957.

Click here to download CS's in one Zip file (6.2 Megs)

McDonnell XHCH-1 (Model 86)

McDonnell Model 86 Navy cargo-unloader turbo-prop helicopter, designated XHCH-1. Report No. 2951. Credit:Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum.

Click here to download report (14.2 Megs)

Click here to download Mock Up and Test photos in one Zip file (9.6 Megs)

McDonnell Model 81/81A Helicopter

McDonnell Model 81/81A assault transport helicopter project proposal. Report No. 1913, dated 20 December 1950. Model 81 was a tandem geared rotor helicopter with a turboprop engine. The Model 81A was a tandem geared rotor helicopter with a reciprocating engine. Note: the Model 82 became the XV-1 Convertiplane. Credit:Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum.

Click here to download report (17.7 Megs)

McDonnell XHRH-1 (Model 78) Mock Up Photos

More mock up photos of the McDonnell XHRH-1 Marine Assault Transport - Twin Engine Jet-Rotor helicopter. Part of report No. 2775, dated 20 October 1952. Credit: National Archives via Bill (Phantomologist) Many thanks, Bill!

Click here to download photos in one Zip file (55.3 Megs)

McDonnell XHRH-1 (Model 78)

McDonnell Model 78 Marine Assault Transport - Twin Engine Jet-Rotor helicopter, designated XHRH-1. Report No. 2738, dated 1 October 1952. Credit:Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum.

Click here to download report (16 Megs)

Click here to view photos

Click here to download Mock Up photos in one Zip file (3.3 Megs)

X-15 Utility Flight Manual

A copy of the Utility Flight Manual for the North American X-15 aircraft, dated 29 December 1961.

Click here to download manual (30.9 Megs)

P-47B/C/D/G Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions

A copy of the T O 01-65BC-1 Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions for the Republic P-47B/C/D/G aircraft. Dated January 20 1943.

Click here to download instructions

P-38 Pilot Training Manual

A copy of the Pilot Training Manual for the Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft.

Click here to download manual (56.2 Megs)

North American B-25 Mitchell Pilot Training Manual

A copy of the Pilot Training Manual for the North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft. Dated November 1944.

Click here to download manual (27.1 Megs)

B-17 Pilot Training Manual

A copy of the Pilot Training Manual for the Boeing B-17 aircraft.

Click here to download manual (25.8 Megs)

B-17 Pilot’s Manual

A copy of the Pilot’s Manual for the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft.

Click here to download manual (58.4 Megs)

A-10 Gun Gas Diverter Photos

Several photos of a prototype gun gas diverter for the A-10. Gun gas divertion was a major problem for the A-10. Taken at an Elmendorf Air Force Base open house in 1985. Credit: Corbin via HyperScale

Click here to view photos

Chance Vought F8U-3 Crusader III Videos

Several videos from YouTube on this unusual aircraft in one ZIpped file.

Click here to download video Zip file (13.7 Megs)

Chance Vought F8U-3 Crusader III Photos

Thirty Four Chance Vought F8U-3 Crusader III Photos. Note: This is the aircraft that the F-4 Phantom II beat out for the contract!

Click here to download photos in one ZIP file (41.5 Megs)

Additional F8U-3 Crusader III blog posts here

F-4G “Wild Weasel” Flight Manual

A copy of the McDonnell Douglas F-4G “Wild Weasel” flight manual TO 1F-4G-1, dated 15 June 1978.

Click here to download manual

The History of the XV-15 Tilt Rotor Monograph

NASA’s Monographs in Aerospace Hlstory #25, on The History of the XV-15 Tilt Rotor Research Aircraft From Concept to Flight. Written by Martin D. Maisel, Demo J. Giulianetti and Daniel C. Dugan. Dated 2000. A complete study with 222 pages and many photos!

Click here to download monograph (1.8 Megs)

Mach 3+ - YF-12 Research (1969-1979) Monograph

Mach 3+ NASA/USAF YF-12 Flight Research,
1969-1979, by Peter W. Merlin. NASA’s Monographs in Aerospace Hlstory #25.

Click here to download monograph (10 Megs)

American X-Vehicles Monograph

AMERICAN X-VEHICLES (An Inventory—X-1 to X-50)
Centennial of Flight Edition by Dennis R. Jenkins, Tony Landis, and Jay Miller
NASA Monographs in Aerospace History No. 31. Dated June 2003.

Click here to download monograph (1.2 Megs)

Apollo - A Retrospective Analysis Monograph

Apollo - A Retrospective Analysis from NASA’s Monographs in Aerospace History, # 3. Dated July 2004 for the 35 anniversary of Apollo 11.

Click here to download monograph (3.4 Megs)

Lockheed C-141 Starlifter Training Handbook–Revised

Jim Hantsch found a better copy of this manual from the C-141 Heaven website and i have substituted their copy for mine. Thanks Jim!

Click here to download new copy (21.7 Megs)

North American F-86F Flight Manual

North American F-86F Flight Manual TO 1F-86F-1, dated 30 April 1971 (Change 10).

Click here to download manual (122 Megs)

Lockheed C-141 Starlifter Training Handbook

Lockheed C-141 Starlifter Training Handbook. Unknown date.

Click here to download handbook (21.7 Megs)

Aviation Week SR-71 Article

A nice article by Robert Ropelewski on the SR-71 aircraft. Lots of detail and photos. Credit: Aviation Week and Space Technology from May 18 1981.

Click here to download manual (31 Megs)

Lockheed SR-71 Company Article

A company article from the Lockheed Horizons magazine written by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, himself. Dated Winter 1981/82.

Click here to download article (30 Megs)

SR-71A Flight Manual (Declassified)

A copy of the SR-71A-1 (Declassified) Flight Manual for the Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird aircraft, dated 31 July 1989. Credit: Scribd.com

This is over 90% of the actual SR-71 DASH-1 manual. The sole section that remains classified is the section on the ASARS-1 Synthetic Apeture Radar, which I believe is still being used by the U-2 aircraft.

Click here to download manual (153.3 Megs)

F-4E Armament Systems Handbook

McDonnell Douglas F-4E Armament Systems Handbook (P.S. 859), dated 1 June 1974.

Click here to download handbook (108.7 Megs)

F-4B/J Ordnanceman's Handbook

McDonnell Douglas F-4B/J Ordnanceman's Handbook (P.S. 196), dated 15 May 1968.

Click here to download handbook (140.7 Megs)

Rolls Royce Spey Engine for F4H-1 Phantom II

A report on the Spey RB.l68-25R
By-Pass and Afterburner engine for the McDonnell F4H-I Phantom II
Dated November 1964.

From the Preface: “

This brochure has been prepared to assist in the evaluation of the Rolls-Royce RB.l68-25R as a propulsion engine for the McDonnell FAH-1 Phantom II.
The contents of this document give details of the engine and afterburner systems together with their performance and availability.”

Click here to download report (16.2 Megs)

The 1945 Aircraft Year Book

A copy of the The 1945 Aircraft Year Book from Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America, Inc.  Dated 1945 (The 27th annual edition). Very interesting WWII book with many photos, illustrations and old ads. Credit: The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

Click here to download book (46.9 Megs)

F/TF-15 Crew Chief's Handbook

McDonnell Douglas F/TF-15 Crew Chief's Handbook (P.S. 918), dated May 1976.

Click here to download handbook (175.4 Megs)

F-4C/D/E Armament Systems Handbook

  McDonnell Douglas F-4C/D/E Armament Systems Handbook (P.S. 217), dated December 1967.

Click here to download handbook (55.3 Megs)

Partners In Freedom

Monographs in Aerospace History Number 19, by Joseph R. Chambers from the The NASA History Series on the Contributions of the Langley Research Center to U.S. Military Aircraft of the l990’s. (NASA SP-2000-4519 Partners in Freedom). A number of references to McDonnell Aircraft. AV-8B. T-45, C-17, f-4, F-15, F-18 and many more types of aircraft.

Click here to download monograph

Fifty Years of NASA Aeronautical Research

A NASA publication on their first fifty years of aeronautical research. Lots of info and photos.

From the introduction:
“It is fifty years since the first symbolic shovels full of earth were lifted
above the soil of Langley Field to signal the start of construction of
the first research laboratory for the National Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics.
Those shovels of Virginia ground symbolized more than the construc-
tion of a research laboratory. They were tangible proof that this coun-
try was determined to build an aeronautical research establishment
second to none in the world, aimed at regaining and then maintain-
ing the lead in aeronautics which had been given to America by
Orville and Wilbur Wright less than I4 years before.”

Click here to download booklet (33.7 Megs)

The Smell Of Kerosene

The story of a NASA Test Pilot’s Odyssey. Written by pilot Donald L. Mallick (with Peter W. Merlin) on his 11,000 hours of flight time in more than 125 different aircraft. Mallick was involved in an extremely wide variety of test programmes and flew many different aircraft during his USN and NASA careers. The book has 252 pages and many photos. Credit: NASA/Dryden via Jeff Rankin-Lowe

Click here to download book (3.9 Megs)

XV-1 Model 82 Report - #2

McDonnell Aircraft Corp Report No. 1920, dated 8 December 1950. The preliminary report on what would become the XV-1 Convertiplane! All the specs, rotor info and many diagrams. Credit: Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum

Click here to download report #2 (17.3 Megs)

XV-1 Model 82 Report – #1 here

XV-1 Convertiplane additional info here

A Tribute to James S. McDonnell Article

An article written as a tribute to James S. McDonnell (Mr. MAC) by his son, John F. McDonnell. This article first appeared in the 2001Carving Our Destiny: Scientific Research Faces a New Millennium magazine (Essays of the James S. McDonnell Centenial Fellows). Credit: Google Books via Jack Abercrombie
Click here to download article (13.6 Megs)