Douglas X 3 Stiletto Pilots Flight Operating Instructions

Author : United States Air Force
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1430308281
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Douglas X-3 Stiletto Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions written by United States Air Force and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instruktionsbog for det amerikanske eksperimentalfly fra 1950erne, Douglas X-3 Stiletto.

Author : United States Navy
Publisher : Periscope Film LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781937684853
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Douglas A-3 Skywarrior Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions written by United States Navy and published by Periscope Film LLC. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicknamed "The Whale" due to its enormous size and weight, the Navy's A-3 Skywarrior was one of the longest serving, carrier-based jet aircraft. Designed by famed Douglas engineer Ed Heinemann, the A-3 featured a 36 swept wing, semi-monocoque fuselage, and two J57 turbojets in underwing nacelles. It typically carried a crew of three in a frame canopy with the pilot and bombardier/navigator sitting side by side. The A-3 was an outgrowth of a development program that dated to 1948 and was intended to serve as a strategic bomber. The prototype XA3D-1 first flew in 1952. Production problems pushed back introduction of the first A3D-1 aircraft to 1956, and 282 left the assembly line by the time production ceased in 1961. By that time the aircraft's role as a nuclear delivery platform had been handed off to the A3J Vigilante. Skywarriors served in Vietnam as conventional bombers and in other capacities including as an electronic warfare platform (designated EA-3B), as tactical reconnaissance and photography platform (RA-3B), and as a refueling aircraft (KA-3B). The EA-3B also performed critical functions for the fleet as electronic intelligence gathering platforms, and could carry a crew of up to seven. EA-3Bs participated in the Gulf War in 1991 before being retired by the Navy. Originally created in 1968 and revised in 1970, this Skywarrior instruction manual was standard issue for Navy pilots and crews, and features the A-3A / A-3B aircraft. In its pages you will find a description of the aircraft, performance data, and normal and emergency operations procedures. Originally "restricted," this manual was declassified years ago and is here reprinted in book form, in its entirety."

Author : United States Air Force
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1935327232
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Douglas Skystreak and Skyrocket Flight Operating Manual written by United States Air Force and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The D-558 aircraft were part of a transonic research program originated by NACA and the U.S. Navy. The D-558-1 Skystreak turbojet was designed in 1945 and first flew in 1947 at Muroc. It quickly set a new world speed record of over 650 miles per hour. Although it approached Mach 1.0 in level flight, the Skystreak could only break the speed of sound in a dive. The successor aircraft, the D-558-2 Skyrocket, was equipped with a turbojet and the same rocket system as Bell¿s X-1. The jet was used for takeoff and landing, and the rockets allowed the aircraft to travel into the transonic zone. The Skyrocket test program began in 1948. In 1953, Scott Cross- field bested that mark and flew into aviation history when he became the first person to reach Mach 2.0 in the plane. Originally printed by the U.S. Navy, NACA and Douglas, this book contains manuals for both of these amazing aircraft. Originally classified ¿Restricted¿, they have been declassified and are here reprinted in book form.

Author : United States Navy
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 193532733X
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Douglas F4D Skyray Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions written by United States Navy and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: En instruktionsbog (Flight Manual) for F4D Skyray.

Author : United States Air Force
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1935327313
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Douglas A-20 Havoc Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions written by United States Air Force and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed by Douglas Aviation engineer Ed Heinemann, the A-20 Havoc and its variants served in the U.S. Army Air Force and those of several allies. The plane was configured for attack, night fighter, and bomber roles, and nearly 7,500 were built from 1939 through 1944. The first order for the Havoc came from the French, who extensively tested the prototype aircraft after the USAAF failed to place an order. The French insisted on modifications that included new 1000 hp Pratt & Whitney engines (later upgraded to 1100 hp) and a narrower fuselage. The improved A-20¿s speed and handling compared favorably to a fighter aircraft. Little wonder it became one of the most extensively-built light bombers of WWII. Originally printed by the U.S. Army Air Force and Douglas, this handbook provides a fascinating glimpse inside the cockpit of this warbird. Originally classified ¿Restricted¿, the manual was declassified and is here reprinted in book form.

Author : United States Navy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781935327905
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Douglas Sbd Dauntless Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions written by United States Navy and published by . This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Douglas SBD Dauntless served as the U.S. Navy's front line dive bomber from the outbreak of WWII thru 1943. The aircraft proved its mettle at the battles of Coral Sea and Midway, where its crews accounted for four Japanese carriers. The plane also saw action in support of the Marines at Guadalcanal. Their last combat stint was at the Battle of the Philippine Sea in 1944. Originally printed by Douglas and the U.S. Navy during WWII, this SBD-6 flight operating handbook taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Originally classified "Restricted," the manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable facsimile has been slightly reformatted and some color images appear in black and white. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.

Author : Periscope Film.com
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1411691156
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Douglas A-26 Invader Bomber Pilot's Flight Manual written by Periscope Film.com and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-05 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the only aircraft to fly and fight in three wars ' World War II, Korea and Vietnam ' the Douglas A-26 Invader earned a reputation for its durability under fire. First flown in 1942, the Invader (known after 1948 as the B-26) featured a single pilot, with a navigator / bombardier sitting in the co-pilot's position. Many B-26's served as transport and fire-fighting aircraft after their combat service. This reproduction of an original A-26 Pilot's Flight Manual gives a rare glimpse into the cockpit of this warbird.

Author : United States Air Force
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1935327178
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Douglas F3D Skyknight Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions written by United States Air Force and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States Navy
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 9781935327356
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Douglas A-1H Skyraider Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions written by United States Navy and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to allow maximum loiter time in the battle zone, the A-1 Skyraider was one of the U.S. military¿s most versatile Cold War-era aircraft. It was also one of the most enduring ¿ the ¿Spad¿ flew in the 40¿s, 50¿s, 60¿s and early 70¿s, performing combat missions in Korea and Vietnam. Boasting heavy armor and seven hardpoints on each wing, it could pack a wallop. Yet the plane could also hold its own against fighters: in 1966 two Navy pilots scored victories against MiG-17s. Over 3,100 Skyraiders were built. They flew for the USAF until 1972. Originally printed by the U.S. Navy, this A-1H Flight Operating Manual taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Classified ¿Restricted¿, the manual was recently declassified and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable facsimile has been reformatted and color images appear in black and white. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.

Author : U.S. Army Air Force
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1935327593
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hughes XF-11 Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions written by U.S. Army Air Force and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The XF-11 was originally conceived as a dedicated reconnaissance aircraft, capable of high-speed penetration of enemy defenses. The plane's design benefited from research work by its builder, the brilliant and sometimes mercurial Howard Hughes. Inspired by an experimental aircraft he had created known as the DX-2, Hughes' XF-11 was a twin-engine, twin-boom, tricycle gear monoplane that featured a pressurized nacelle for its crew and 28-cylinder engines with contra-rotating props. Hughes piloted the XF-11 on its maiden flight, and was nearly killed when one of the props reversed pitch, and the plane crashed. Hughes recovered and piloted a second prototype, this one outfitted with conventional props, but the Air Force had already made up its mind: the XF-11 would never enter service. Originally printed by Hughes and the Air Force this handbook provides a fascinating glimpse inside the cockpit of this plane. This manual is declassified.