Author Topic: Pilot Checklists (Read 328 times)

Toad · « **on:** July 23, 2000, 12:00:00 PM »

Does anyone have a P-51, P-47 or F4U Pilot's Operating Handbook?

I am particularly interested in the Taxi and Takeoff checks.

If so, could you scan and post same? or E-Mail to me?

Thx in advance.

Mathman · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2000, 12:20:00 PM »

I know these aren't the pilot manuals, but you may want to check out some of the movies here. There is one on the P-38 and P-47.
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/main.html

-math

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funked · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2000, 02:04:00 PM »

First of all Navy doesn't taxi. I believe the takeoff check involves applying one's foot to a round rubber object...

Tac · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2000, 05:25:00 PM »

I dont have the link to a P-51's manual (I hate that paper plane anyway)...but I do have the COMPLETE operating manual for the P-38!

This guy has a great site, check it out!
http://home.worldonline.dk/~winthrop/p38.html

SC-GreyBeard · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2000, 02:40:00 PM »

If ya watch the f4u film on the http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/main.html it runs through the taxi and landing checklist....

Flap, rudder, trim setting, cowl flaps, cooling flaps etc..

was interesting...

if I ever had to do it fer real I'd die by fergetting sumpin....

(f4u is only one I've looked at.. can't say about the others...)

The interesting thing was they were on a switchable knob turned thang in the dashboard. Hard to read on my 15" monitor, but perhaps it was the grainy picture too.

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Author Topic: Pilot Checklists (Read 328 times)

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