1-7-B-O-7......... FACTS OF FLIGHT circa 1955........ "Practical Information About Operations of Private Aircraft".......printed by US Gov't, US Dept. Of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration......41 pages softcover, this publication was back in the 'good 'ol days' when they actually tried to get more pilots flying little airplanes!.....brief and simplified information regarding flight in small planes, some of it, I have not seen in anything modern, such as how to calculate takeoff run, and rate of climb from knowing wing loading and power-loading of your airplane.........measures 8" by 10" in good condition........I have two of these books left........SOLD

****they also explain the difference between a wheel landing and a three-point landing in a taildragger, something I wish all taildragger pilots understood!***

5-4-B-O-7........MIL SPEC. SPECIFICATIONS 1957/8 ......Admit it, we all use the term 'mil-spec' but really haven't thought much about it!.........well here is a set of publications, one by the Bureau of Ordinance, US Navy, the other by the Office of the Asst. Secretary of Defense, both of these manuals are written to prepare items for Mil-Spec approval.......first is titled Preparation Of Specifications, the second is Military Outline of Form and Instructions for the Preparation of Specifications..... they mention how things are to be packaged, type approval tests, sampling, etc..... this is from the paperwork of an Engineer at Boeing, you can imagine how much work this would be for say, an entire B-52......each manual is 8.5" by 11" and about 60 pages,softbound at the top by file type fasteners and each inserted inside a large file folder..stamped received dates with official seal 1957 and 1958.....good condition.......$12

6-2-B-O-8...... MEDICAL SUPPORT OF THE AAF IN WWII .........Office of the Surgeon General, USAF, Government Printing Office..........THE definitive reference of all medical aspects of USAAF in WWII......book starts with an introduction and history of the medical program and Officers of the Army Air Corps......well laid out book has some 50 chapters including the 8th Air Force, 12th Air Force and Torch, case hostory 434 Bombardment Squadron, health and Fighting Effectiveness in China-Burma-India.....the list goes on.......fold out pages, photos, numerous specific references...... hardbound book measures 7" by 10", has 1027 pages, and weighs 5 pounds........not written specifically for doctors, it is actually more of a COMPLETE history book on the subject of medicine and the AAF....from a private collection.....excellent condition.....not commonly found book........$34

7-8-B-O-7......... B-25 MITCHELL CARBURETOR OVERHAUL / INSTRUCTION MANUAL........ .........Original manual for Models 1375F /1685F as well as the Models 1375H and 1685H.........The 1685H Model was used in R-2600's that powered the potent North American B-25 E-F-G Mitchell ...the -H model carburetors were improved units with automatic altitude compensation........72 page softcover with many drawings, photos, exploded views, pull-out pages as well as some color drawings.....on one page you will see the signatures and addresses of about 20 classmates of the original owner of this manual.............dated January 1941.........good condition manual with simulated leather softcover in fair condition showing some wear (see photo)..... some guys are selling copies of this manual now, but this is a genuine original............$30

9-2-B-O-7.......WAR DEPARTMENT TECH MANUAL, July 25, 1941............"Physiological Aspects of Flying and Maintenance of Physical Fitness".....despite the long name, this book is quite good reading, most of the information worthwhile to the modern aviator, yet little if any of this information is available any more.......topics such as effects of high 'g'-loading on the human body, why a professional pilot should be treated with respect by the 'air agency' (yeah tell that to any modern company that furloughs it pilots!)......and numerous other worthy topics.....127 pages....5.5" by 8.5' in excellent new old stock condition.......$25

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