This precise replica is made to a 1100 scale and comes with a base. The air forces most experienced training and supervisory personnel have collaborated to make it a complete exposition of what your pilot duties are, how each duty will be performed, and why it must be performed in the manner prescribed. Dougals c47 a r4d15 aircraft handbook flight operating instruction manual an. Erection and maintenance instructions for c47, c47a, r4d1, and r4d5. View and download douglas c 47 skytrain pilot training manual. Douglas c47 skytrain flight operating instructions usaaf. This manual is the text for your training as a b17 pilot and airplane commander. Pilot training manual for the skytrain c47 product description. Dynam c47 skytrain green v2 1500mm 59 wingspan pnp dy8931pnpgreen. Sep 01, 2020 a copy of the douglas c47 skytrain pilot training manual, aaf manual 511292.
The douglas c47 was also known by the designations skytrain. Your dc3c47 should not be considered a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very much like a fullsize airplane. The c 47 remained in service in both civilian and military roles after the second world war and many are still flying to this day. Theres also a 96page pdf version of an original wwii c47 pilot s training manual and interactive kneeboard checklists for air. Pilot training manual for the douglas c47 skytrain.
Here is a fuel quantity indicator as used in the wwiiera douglas c47 skytrain aka dakota in the raf, which appeared on the right side of the instrument panel see photo from the wwii c47 pilot training manual showing its location. It was used extensively by the allies during world war ii and remained in frontline service with various military operators for many years. With greater than 75% of the original dc3c47 configuration changed, the modified design was virtually a new aircraft. C47 skytrain 1945 pilot training manual pilots handbook flight. Add a dash of aviation history to your home or office while also paying respect to the greatest generation.
Aaf manual 511292 pilot training manual for the c 47. Dougals c47 c117 aircraft funcional check flight procedeures manual t. The c47 shares the same body structure as the civilian model dc3. The first step to fame was a roundtheworld flight on a douglas aircraft in 1924. Because of its performance capabilities, the dc3 c 47, if not assembled and operated correctly, could possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and damage to property. Usaaf pilot training manual for the c47 skytrain, undated approx 111 pages. Special care has been taken with these scans to preserve the colors and the detail in the halftone images.
The first flight of the douglas c47 skytrain took place on the 23 rd of december 1942 and after one month of it was the time when the us also entered world war ii following the attack on pearl harbor by japanese. Vskylabs aerospace simulations 2021 vsl c47 flp log. Assemble only with adult supervision this product is. B, d, c117 a, b aircraft maintenance instructions manual t. Some tweaks may need to be made to ensure compatibility with the repaints but they will work there is a document inside the repaints folder in the zip archive. The incredible reliability and durability of this aircraft were legend.
On december 23, 1941, the aircraft conducted its maiden flight. This report should be read with the accompanying 3d pdf of the photogrammetry. For the purposes of this manual we are assuming that you will begin your flight. Incredible adventures can arrange everything from introductory flights to complete sic and pic training. The curtiss c46 commando is a twinengine transport aircraft derived from the curtiss cw20 pressurised highaltitude airliner design. The douglas c47 skytrain or dakota raf, raaf, rcaf, rnzaf, and saaf designation is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian douglas dc3 airliner. Aaf manual 511292 pilot training manual for c47 skytrain. C47a, c47b, c47c, c47d usaf series r4d1, r4d5, r4d6, r4d7 navy models these pages were scanned from an actual manual that belongs to the son of a man who did maintenance on a dc3 fleet owned by pan american airlines. Fletcher in cockpit of c47 enroute the north pole, 3 may 1952. This manual contains 107 scanned pages, is dated august 1945, and was printed by headquarters, army air forces office of flying safety. This cd contains two flight manuals and one maintenance manual.
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The civilian dc3 variant was even built under licence in the soviet union as the lisunov li2 originally ps84, with almost 5,000 entering service between 1939 and 1952. Handbook of operating and flight instructions for the usaaf models c39 and c42 transport aircraft, technical order no 0140nb1 dated 25341, with approx 33 pages. This venerable workhorse of wwi was designed originally by douglas in the 30s. The douglas aircraft company was founded by donald douglas on july 22, 1921 in california after the collapse of the davisdouglas company. Staff sergeant harold turner was the flight engineer and airman 1st class robert l.
C47 skytrain military transport historical snapshot the military career of the douglas dc series began in 1936, when the u. The c47 was adapted from the twinengine civilian dc3 but differed in various modifications such as being configured with a large cargo door incorporating a hoist, reinforced floor for weighty loads, and more powerful engines. Fletcher, usaf, was the first airplane to land at the north pole the navigator was 1st lieutenant herbert thompson. Handbook of operating and flight instructions for the. Pilot training manual for the c47 skytrain aaf manual 511292, 110 pages, 1945. Basic rules of the project around the world on c47 skytrain. Pilot training manual for the slytrain c47 aaf manual 511292, reprinted by george a petersen nchs inc. Douglas c47 pilot training manual aaf 1944 original wwii era pilot training manual includes detailed systems diagrams, photos, performance charts, procedures etc. Douglas c47b, d flight operating instructions usaf. Some douglas aircraft pilot s manuals pdf are above the page. Only the first ten pages on 108 are available for nonregistered users. Fuel quantity indicator, four tanks, c47 skytrain, dakota. By 1941, the old air corps had been transformed into the army air forces, and it selected a modified version of the dc3 the c47 skytrain to become its standard transport aircraft.
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