Tag Archives: pilot

Raft Survival of a P-51 Pilot

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The story of the rescue of a P-51 Mustang pilot in the Pacific, from Air Sea Rescue Bulletin, U.S. Coast Guard, Vol. III, No. 9, October 1946. Raft Survival of a P-51 Pilot The following report from D of I, … Continue reading →

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P-47 Pilot Preflight Check

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

P-47N pilot’s preflight check, from: Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, AAF Manual 51-127-4, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., September 1945. Pilot’s Preflight Check The preflight check starts before you reach your airplane. Survey the proposed taxiing route for … Continue reading →

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P-61 Black Widow Cockpit

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

P-61 Black Widow cockpit instrument diagrams from the Pilot Training Manual for the Black Widow, P-61, Office of Assistant Chief of Air Staff Training, Headquarters AAF, Washington, D.C. Controls, Switches, Instruments (Front Panel) 1. Remote compass 2. Airspeed indicator 3. … Continue reading →

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Mustang Pilot on Iwo Jima Figure

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New resin, 75mm scale, figure announcement from A C Models in New Zealand: No. ACM75017-USAAF Pilot, 15th FG, Iwo Jima.  

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P-47 Pilot Equipment

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Typical U.S. pilot’s personal equipment from Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, AAF Manual 51-127-4, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., September 1945. Personal Equipment On all flights, wear: 1. Helmet 2. Goggles 3. Gloves 4. Life vest 5. Parachute … Continue reading →

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SBD Dauntless Cockpit

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Photographs of the Douglas SBD Dauntless cockpit from the Pilot’s Handbook Model SBD-3, Douglas Aircraft, 1942.  

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Identify when Approaching Allied Ships

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Note to Pilots: This could be YOU! Identify when Approaching Allied Ships! GO AHEAD! Fly over one of our ships without identifying. Test the crew’s quickness on recognition… if you want that plane you’re flying punctured like a hunk of … Continue reading →

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Low Banks Ain’t Healthy

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Good advice from the Consolidated B-24D Liberator Pilot’s Manual.

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Flying Tigers Releases from King & Country

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

King & Country has announced an upcoming series of toy soldier releases of the “Flying Tigers” from World War II.   Item No.: AF018Name: Curtiss P-40 Flying TigerDesc.: Originally intended to be part of very large order going to the … Continue reading →

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B-24D Oxygen System

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Diagram of the B-24D Liberator oxygen system from the B-24D pilot manual.

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