USAAF Booklet of Flight Training Memoranda, 224th Base Unit Sioux City 1944-5 Dinah Reconaissance

USAAF Booklet of Flight Training Memoranda, 224th Base Unit Sioux City 1944-5 Dinah ReconaissanceThis is an original WWII era US Army Air Force booklet of memoranda published by the command in charge of B 17 pilot training at the 224th Base Unit Sioux City Iowa. The 1 2 inch thick booklet is a compilation of directives issued during 1944 45 to pilots regarding B 17 flight procedures. It provides great insight into what was important to know about flying and training on the B 17 during that period. It is in good condition given its age. The cover

measuring ~23 x 9 x 4 inches

the Directional Gyro

A-26 Invader

According to C

and has a slight crack at the 10 o'clock position

A cool artifact indeed

At its top datum

The pressure differential between the impact and the static pressure operates the airspeed indicator

With 11 sections plus index

Here is a WWII-era electrical Temperature Indicator used in aircraft of the German Luftwaffe

of the Technical / Maintenance Manual for Flight Control Systems for the US Navy's A-6E TRAM and KA-6D Intruder

a scratch pad