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A great article from the January 1966 issue of Flying
Review International on the Piaggio-Douglas PD-808. Written by James Hay Stevens.
Has 3-views, a cut-a-way diagram and construction photos. Credit: Michael
A Few Words–Please Read
McMurtrey
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Click here to download article (0.75 Megs) about a year ago and they had to
move to [Link]. All photos are
Alternate download here still available; but, the "CC" must be
subtituted for "ORG" in the
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the proper place. (Hold cursor over
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prefix "old." need to have that
removed completely as well. IE,

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[Link]/ should be amended
to [Link] Let me know if I need
Republic Aviation Post Cards to fix any links beyond the dozens
that I have already fixed.

Aviation Archives Discussion

Group
A new discussion group has been
started at:
Several post cards from the 1950’s showing
Republic Aviation aircraft. Credit: William Rudolph collection [Link]

Click here to download cards in one ZIP file (5.5 Megs) Any aviation or blog related subject
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About Me
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 My name is Ron Downey. I am a
retired Aeronautical Engineer who
Piaggio-Douglas PD-808 Article #2 worked for McDonnell Aircraft and
McDonnell Douglas Corp for 40 years
and collected many photos, info and
brochures of their products. While
the F-4 is my favorite, I have many
other MDC items and these will be

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scanned and presented here. In
addition, I have been an aviation
historian for most of my adult life
and I have amassed a large amount
of info over my 50+ years of
collecting and will be bringing that
here also. My aim is to bring aviation
material (Photos, articles; etc) to this
blog before it is lost; but, not in-
Another nice article from Flying magazine on the depth explanations as any good
search engine can be used for that
Piaggio-Douglas PD-808. Written by Ed Mack Miller and dated October 1968.
purpose. I may be contacted at:
Click here to download article (2 Megs) aviationarchives(at)[Link]

Alternate download here

Piaggio-Douglas PD-808 Article #1 is here

Copyright and Photo Credits
As all of this info was originally for
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my use only in order to build plastic
scale models, I never paid too much
attention to copyrights or proper
photo credits. Therefore, if
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something is not credited correctly,
please let me know and I will be
Rockwell Condor AGM-53A Missile happy to delete or properly credit the
material. (I have in my possession all
the items and original material and
these are all new scans, except where
noted.) All photos and info are
credited to McDonnell Douglas/The
Boeing Company unless otherwise
noted. Feel free to use any of this
info with the credit of Ron Downey
via Aviation Archives. I can be
reached at:
aviationarchives(at)[Link].

Except from NAVAIR 00-120A-1 for the Rockwell Condor

AGM-53A missile. Contains general arrangement and wing drawings with hard spots. Blog Archive
Dated 15 August 1971.
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Grumman TBF Avenger Photos
and Info

Consolidated PB4Y Privateer

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017 Photos and Info
Convair B-58 Photos and Info
General Dynamics Standard Arm AGM-78A Missile
Convair B-58 Hustler Brochure
(Reblog)
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
Aircraft Silhouettes

Kennedy Space Center (Reblog)

General Electric F4H Engine
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North American Aviation B-45
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and Info

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Instruments Shrike AGM-45A Missile. Contains general arrangement and guidance,

control module drawings with hard spots. Dated 15 July 1969.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Air Force Armament Museum

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A tour of
the external exhibits of the Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin Air Force Base,
Florida. Taken November 13, 2017. Credit: Carl Slaughter [Link] Top 50 blog award!
Click here to download photos in one ZIP file(6.4 Megs)

Alternate download here

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Vulcan B Mk.1A Pilots Notes

Avro Vulcan B Mk1A Pilots Notes, AP-4505C-PN,

dated October 1961. Credit: [Link]

Click here to download notes (4.2 Megs)

Alternate download here

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Sikorsky MH-53E Helicopter Flight Manual

A copy of the NATOPS Flight Manual 1A-H53ME-NFM-

000 for the Sikorsky MH-53E Helicopter, dated 15 December 2000. Credit; [Link]

Click here o download manual (66.5 Megs)

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Douglas SB2D-1 Loft Sheet

Loft sheet 275-10 showing a detailed

3-view drawing of the Douglas SB2D-1 with color and markings and aircraft
dimensions. Drawing is 1/30th scale.

Click here to download Loft Sheet (6.7 Megs)

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017

F-4 Phantom II Booklet

An early reference source for Vietnam F-4

Phantom II’s. Has color and marking info for many SEA F-4 aircraft. Published by the
Richard I. Bong Chapter, International Plastic Modeler's Society, August, 1973. Written
by David Hansen.

Click here to download booklet(0.8 Megs)

Alternate download here

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Space Shuttle Chronology–Vol 1-3

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The chronological history of every Space Shuttle flight from 1981 – 2006. Takeoffs,
landings and mission highlights.

Click here to download all three volumes in one ZIP file (3.1 Megs)

Alternate download:

Vol 1 here

Vol 2 here

Vol 3 here

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Toward a History of the Space Shuttle–Part 1

NASA publications Toward a History of the Space Shuttle

: An Annotated Bibliography Part 1. Part of the Monographs in Aerospace History
series, number 49.

These volumes includes key articles, books, hearings, and U.S. government
publications published on the Shuttle between 1992 and the end of the Shuttle
program in 2011. Part 1 dated 2011.

Click here to download part 1(1.0 Megs)

Alternate download: Part 1 here

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017

F-15 Eagle –Prelude to Flight (A Tall Tail Tale)

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Another narrative from Jack Abercrombie on the early

days of the F-15 Eagle project, The proposal, design, wind tunnel data and the final
“Tall Tail” outcome. This narrative is part of Jack Abercrombie’s memoirs. Jack was an
Aerodynamics Project Engineer from 1971 to 1978. Credit: Jack Abercrombie

Click here to download narrative (1.4 Megs)

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Douglas GAM-87 Skybolt Photos

Several photos of the Douglas GAM-87 Skybolt.

From [Link]: The Douglas GAM-87 Skybolt was an air-launched ballistic missile
that would have been carried on the B-52H. Armed with a W59 nuclear warhead in a
Mk. 7 re-entry vehicle, development was initiated in the late 1950s. The decision to
proceed with the Skybolt was made in February 1960, with initial deployment
projected for 1964. In June of 1960, the British government ordered 100 Skybolts to
be carried by the Avro Vulcan. However, in December of 1962, President Kennedy
cancelled the Skybolt missile for political and economical reasons.

In June 1963, the GAM-87A was redesignated as AGM-48A.

Click here to download photos in one ZIP file (17.3 Megs)

Click here to see photos

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017

History of the GAM-87 Skybolt Missile

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History of the GAM-87 Skybolt Air to Surface

Ballistic Missile from the Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) Historical Publication
Series, No. 67-50-I. Written by Charles G. Worman and dated March 1967. This was a
Douglas missile.

Click here to download history (13.2 Megs)

Alternate download here

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Celebrating 30 Years of the Space Shuttle Program

From the NASA Aeronautics Book Series,

Celebrating 30 Years of the Space Shuttle Program. Dated 2011. Written by Adam
Chin. Lots of GOOD Shuttle info and photos! Credit: NASA

Click here to download book (55.4 Megs)

Alternate link here

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Phantom RAF Airframe Qualification Course Notes

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RAF F-4K Phantom II airframe course 1960’s notes. Not a

good copy; but, I cleaned it up as much as possible. A unique offering! Credit: Dick
Barton

Click here to download notes (109 Megs)

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Probing the Sky

From the NASA Aeronautics Book Series, Probing the Sky

(Selected NACA Research Airplanes and Their Contributions to Flight). Dated 2014.
Written by Curtis Peebles. Aircraft covered include the Bell X-1, Douglas 558-1
Skystreak, Douglas 558-2 Skyrocket, Douglas X-3 Stilleto, Northrop X-4 Bantam, Bell
X-5 and the Convair XF-92A. Lots of GOOD info and photos! Credit: NASA

Click here to download ebook (18.4 Megs)

Alternate link here

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Convair F-102A Delta Dagger Flight Manual

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A copy of the T.O. 1F-102A-1 Flight Manual for the

Convair F-102A Delta Dagger aircraft, dated 15 September 1960. Credit: [Link]

Click here to download manual (46 Megs)

I am trying out a new PDF service for download. Tell me what you think!

Click here to download manual from new source

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2017

Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter on McAir Ramp

Another “Golden Oldie”, this time two photos of

a Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter aircraft on the McAir ramp in the early 1950’s.

Click here to view photos

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Boeing XF8B-1 Photos–Part I

Seventy four photos of the XF8B-1.

From WorldWarPhotos: XF8B-1 (Model 400) was a single-engine aircraft developed by

Boeing during World War II to provide the United States Navy a long-range shipboard
multi-purpose aircraft. The XF8B-1 was the heaviest carrier based aircraft built up to
to the end of WW2. The "XF8B-1", powered with the P&W Wasp Major 28-cylinder
engine, like the Goodyear F2G-2. This machine undertook its maiden flight on 27
Novcmber 1944.

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Click here to view photos

Click here to download photos in one ZIP file (33.8 Megs)

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Lockheed F-104D Starfighter Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1F-104D-1 Flight Manual for the

Lockheed F-104D Starfighter aircraft, dated 1 January 1960.

Click here to download manual (13 Megs)

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017

TAV-8B Executive Summary

MDC report B0771, dated circa 1987. This is the

TAV-8B Harrier’s executive summary report, containing all you want to know about
the TAV-8B program and technology with many nice photos, illustrations and charts!

Click here to download summary (60 Megs)

AV-8B Executive Summary here

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2017

North American X-15 Videos

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Several harder to find North American X-15 videos.

Click here to download videos in one ZIP file (386.7 Megs)

Many X-15 videos here

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North American X-15 Walk Around Photos

Photos of the X-15 in the National Air and Space

Museum in Washington, D.C. Credit: Michael Benolkin

Click here to download photos in one ZIP file (2.8 Megs)

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2017

North American X-15 Photos

Fifty photos and drawings of the North American

X-15 aircraft.

Click here to download photos in one ZIP file (35.5 Megs)

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2017

North American X-15 Research Results

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NASA SP-60 report titled X-15 Research Results with

Selected Biblography. Written by Wendell H. Stillwell. Dated 1965. Credit: NASA
Technical Reports

Click here to download report (3.6 Megs)

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2017

North American X-15 Extending the Frontiers of

Flight

This NASA booklet describes the genesis of the

program, the design and construction of the aircraft, years of research flights and the
experiments that flew aboard them. Special Publication book, SP-562. Written by
Dennis R. Jenkins, forward by William Dana. Dated January 2007. Credit: NASA

Click here to download booklet (29.5 Megs)

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2017

North American X-15 Rocket Plane Flight Log

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North American X-15 Rocket Plane Flight Log - Flying

the First Wings Into Space. Written by Michelle Evans.

This flight log contains a program summary; basic information about the X-15; a log
of all captive flights, aborted flights, and research flights; a timeline which includes
important milestone dates such as vehicle rollouts and other significant events; and a
glossary of terms.

Click here to download log (1.3 Megs)

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

North American X-15 First Flight 30th Anniversary

Proceedings

Proceedings of the X-15 First Flight 30th Anniversary

Celebration. Dated 8 June 1989. NASA conference publication 3105. Held at the NASA
Ames Research Center, Dryden Flight Research Facility, Edwards California. Credit:
NASA Dryden Technical Reports Server

Click here to download proceedings (26 Megs)

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017

Hypersonics Before The Shuttle: A Concise History of

the X-15 Research Airplane

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A 130-page NASA monograph by Dennis R. Jenkins on

the History of the X-15 Research Airplane: From the Monographs in Aerospace
History, Number 18. Dated June 2000. Credit: NASA Technical Reports Server

Click here to download the monograph (8.4 Megs)

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017

North American X-15 Design Summary

A copy of the NA 55-221 Design Summary for

North American X-15 aircraft, dated 27 November 1959. This is the written proposal
for the X-15 Advanced Research Airplane submitted by North American Aviation May
9, 1955. Credit: NASA Technical Reports

Click here to download summary (25.3 Megs)

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017

North American X-15 Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1X-15-1 Flight Manual for the North

American X-15 aircraft, dated 29 December 1961. Credit: NASA Technical Reports

Click here to download manual (32.6 Megs)

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017

Convair B/RB-58A Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1B-58A-1 Flight Manual for the

Convair B/RB-58A aircraft, dated 27 November 1959.

Click here to download manual (89.6 Megs)

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017

Convair B-58A Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1B-58A-1 Flight Manual for the

Convair B-58A aircraft, dated 28 March 1969. This is a better copy of this manual.

Click here to download manual (84.7 Megs)

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017

Republic F-105F Thunderchief Flight Manual

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A copy of the T.O. 1F-105F-1 Flight Manual for the

Republic F-105F Thunderchief aircraft, dated 1 April 1964.

Click here to download the manual (63.3 Megs)

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017

Republic F-105B Thunderchief Flight Manual

A copy of the T.O. 1F-105B-1 Flight Manual for the

Republic F-105B Thunderchief aircraft, dated 30 June 1969.

Click here to download the manual (57.1 Megs)

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017

Lockheed F-104G Flight Manual

A copy of the Lockheed report 1-14404-1 Flight Manual

for the Lockheed F-104G aircraft, dated 15 June 1961.

Click here to download manual (50 Megs)

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017

3D Aircraft Photos

Now for something really different! Growing up

in the 1950’s, I loved (and still do) 3d movies and pictures. While the new 3D is much
better,the old nostalgia can be relived by viewing the earlier style anaglyph photos.
So, here are thirty 3D aircraft photos for your viewing! (Any pair of the older Blue/Red
anaglyph glasses will work) Credit: SeattleGuy51

Click here to download 3d photos in one ZIP file (47.8 Megs)

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017

Goodyear ZSG-4 Airship Flight Handbook

Now for something different! A copy of NAVAER 01-

95PAC501, Flight Handbook for the Goodyear ZSG-4 Airship, dated 1 April 1955.
Credit: Dick Barton

Click here to download handbook (14.7 Megs)

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017

General Dynamics F-111E Flight Manual

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A copy of the T.O. 1F-111E-1 Flight Manual for the

General Dynamics F-111E aircraft, dated 30 June 1973.

Click to download manual (67.1 Megs)

General Dynamics F-111A Flight Manual here

General Dynamics F-111D Flight Manual here

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017

Douglas EF-10B Flight Manual (Later)

A copy of the NAVAIR 01-40FAB-1 Flight Manual for

the Douglas EF-10B aircraft. Dated 15 October 1969. Credit: Steve Johnson

Click here to download manual (54.6 Megs)

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017

F-4 Phantom II Sceensaver Photos

The 128 photos I used to make an MDC Screen

Saver (By request).

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Click here to download photos as on ZIP file (8.3 Megs)

Screensaver post is here

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017

Canadian CF-18 Hornet Walk Around

Canadian CF-18 Hornet Walk Around photos.

Aircraft is marked for the Century Years of Flight in Canada. Good detail shots. Credit:
Jeff Robinson via Farposst

Click here to download photos in one ZIP file (79.7 Megs)

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