USAAF Bomber / Fighter – Pilot Handbook Airforce – Cockpit instruments – Flying – 1943

Offered for auction is a rare and original, 1943/1944/1945 dated WWII-era pilots instruction manual covering instrument flying with the B-17 and B-24 bombers, among others, that showed the trainee piloot to use, understand and control the various cockpit instruments, but also any other aspects. This manual was designed to promote safe flying and operational efficiency. It includes information on flight safety; training; weather flying; effects of height/altitude; oxygen equipment; engines; parts of aircraft; armament & gunsights; baling out; forced landings; ditching; parachutes; emergency kits; life-vests; 1st aid kits etc. Superb reference material. This is an original copy - not a reprint. Beautifully illustrated with comic like drawings and very realisitic depictions o flying and instrument panels. A very nice manual related to combat and flying of aircraft during WW2; a gem for the aviation collector! See photo's for the condition, as they are part of the description; it is good condtion overall. Nice pilot flying manual from WW2 for your USA WW2 collection!