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P-47 Bailout Procedures

The following bailout procedures are reproduced from the Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, September 1945. Bailout Procedures 1. Plane Under Control. Gain altitude if it is necessary. Call Mayday (international distress signal) on channel … Continue reading

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How to Fly the P-47

How to Fly the P-47: Pilot Familiarization War Department Training Film 107-A How to Fly the P-47: Ground Handling, Take-Off, Normal Flight and Landing War Department Training Film 107-B How to Fly the P-47: High Altitude Flight and Aerobatics War … Continue reading

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K-14 Gyroscopic Gunsight

The following operating instructions for the K-14 Gyroscopic Gunsight are reproduced from the Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, September 1945. As you adjust the K-14 gyroscope gunsight, it automatically gives you the correct lead … Continue reading

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