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P-61 Black Widow Cockpit

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

P-61 Black Widow cockpit instrument diagrams from the Pilot Training Manual for the Black Widow, P-61, Office of Assistant Chief of Air Staff Training, Headquarters AAF, Washington, D.C. Controls, Switches, Instruments (Front Panel) 1. Remote compass 2. Airspeed indicator 3. … Continue reading →

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B-32 Dominator

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Introduction to the Consolidated B-32 Dominator heavy bomber from the training manual: Airplane Commander Training Manual for the B-32 Dominator, AAF Manual 51-126-7, Headquarters Army Air Forces, 1945. The B-32’s Past The history of your B-32 Dominator starts in 1940, … Continue reading →

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Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien / Ki-100 Book

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

  A new Kagero book release for November 2014 has been announced by Kagero Publishing: Monographs No. 58: Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien/Ki-100 by Leszek A. Wieliczko. The book contains 116 pages, 18 painting schemes, 105 archive photos, 19 pages A4 sheet of … Continue reading →

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A-26 Upper Turret Angles

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagram of the upper turret fire interruption angles for the A-26, from: Pilot’s Handbook for Army Models A-26B and A-26C Airplanes, AN 01-40AJ-1, August 1945, revised January 1946. This illustration shows the gunfire intercepting areas and the margins of interruption (approximately) and … Continue reading →

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Short-Field Takeoffs in the P-61

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Instructions for short-field takeoffs in the P-61 Black Widow reproduced from: Pilot Training Manual for the Black Widow, P-61, Office of Assistant Chief of Air Staff Training, Headquarters AAF, Washington, D.C. SHORT-FIELD TAKEOFFS Suppose you are on a field pitted … Continue reading →

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P-47 Pilot Equipment

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Typical U.S. pilot’s personal equipment from Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, AAF Manual 51-127-4, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., September 1945. Personal Equipment On all flights, wear: 1. Helmet 2. Goggles 3. Gloves 4. Life vest 5. Parachute … Continue reading →

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Buckingham I Aircraft Recognition

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Buckingham I aircraft recognition from “Antiaircraft Artillery Notes,” No. 6, November 28, 1944. Subject: Aircraft Recognition Source: AA Section, Headquarters, Twelfth Army Group.   a. A new type medium bomber, the BUCKINGHAM I, is just becoming operational with the RAF. All AAA gunners in … Continue reading →

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A-26 Invader Ditching Procedure

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A-26 ditching procedure, from: Pilot’s Handbook for Army Models A-26B and A-26C Airplanes, AN 01-40AJ-1, August 1945, revised January 1946.  

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Night Binoculars for the P-61 Pilot

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Night binoculars for the P-61 Black Widow night fighter as described in the Pilot Training Manual for the Black Widow, P-61, Office of Assistant Chief of Air Staff Training, Headquarters AAF, Washington, D.C. The night binoculars combined 5.8 power night glasses with … Continue reading →

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B-25 Compass Swinging Rose

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustration of the compass swinging procedure for the B-25, from: Erection and Maintenance Instructions for the B-25H-1-NA Medium Bombardment Airplanes, NA-5785, Auguest 1943.

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