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FOR FILES B-E-G·H·Q (Old N') 01 WE-ll

HANDBOOK

OPERATION AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE

MODEL B-17 BOMBARDMENT AIRPLANE

MAN U fACTURED BY

BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY

SEATTLE, W.\ S HI NGTON

Contract WS35·ac830ti Specifi cat ion Type 98-201,\, 'I odel 98-:!OI -.\ 2

!I.'OTE: Tht·f.(, inuructiolls afT('ct safety of flying". A copy of thL Technical Order will be placed in lie spee"al
section of the Pi lot's Information Fill', pr('.'Icribed by Air Corps Circular 45-7.
Change Tc('hnical Order No. 011 a ll pagt's not replaced by this revision to T. O. No. Ol.:!OEA.l.

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INDEX
SECTION
PAGE
I Introduction and References
1 • 3
.- L- "3 II Description & Operation
l -c:. ~-~ 1. Airplane - 39
A .1-0 -? 2. Wings 5
-<" -4 3. Empennage ~
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Fuselage
Landing Gear & Tall Wheel
Controls
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7. Fuel & 011 System 15

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8. Electrical Equipment 16 - 17
9. Radio 18 - 20
,, 10. Instruments 21 - c:2
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12.
Bombing Equipment
Machine Guns
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25 - 21'
13. Oxygen System 29 - 30
14. Ice Prevention System 31
15. Flotation Equipment & Pur;;lng System 3:- - 33
16. Fire Extinguishing System 34
17. Pyrotechnics 35
18. Photographic Equipment 36
19. Communication Equipment 37

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20. Heating Equipment
General Instructlonn
40 - 46
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1. Pre-Flight Inspection
2. Flight Precautions 40 - 42
• 3. Tire Pressures •
43 - 46
4. Shock Strut Pressures 46
5. Stabilizer Adjus tment 46
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IV Special Instructions
1. Precautions in Operating Fuel System When 47
Operating Near The Ground
2. Flying Limitations '17
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v Power Plant
1. Engine 48 - 50
2. Ignition 48
3. Carbure tor 4B
4. Engine Con troIs . 48
5. Exhaust System
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6. Air Intake System 48
7. Fuel & 011 48
48 - 50
VI Flying Charac teris tics
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VII Weight Data
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be chI eke _ b ~ re 3~arlng tbe 'nglne ~r anJlng .~~ alrl Ian. b. Controls.
:Ile+arlng valves are p !"ated bv elth~r tl'e pLat'e )1" co-pilot's
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t .... e r!'skt.: on the f'orwar _ s 1- "oke, and ~. Eogine Contro . . s .• All power p1.ant c.ntr.l! are 1 cat e-
. f? ..::n tho backward slrOK. Du ~o the cO:Ilpres"1bl11ty of alr, the central control stand. The throttles are 51 s"'range !.9.t a..1..I.
sllgr.t lag will be not1c'~able bl ttwen the pl.:dal Dluti:.m and the brak(' four may be operated simultaneously with ooe hand, and ::Ay be
tl-::. F~'r ~h1s reason. ~nc.,t.h _rak a;::pllca~l:ms .lJ.r€ vt'ry securely held in any position by tho adjacent locking _,ver. 3'.. ps
tla.i, and "f'unn!ng" does not hav . ~_J sam5 fJr;'oct as noted In are provided at each throttle to limi t the takeoff manl"cl1. pre a'lre
1 rnkt:" lJi eratian. Rapid decel :-at1on of' an airplane of this The mixture controls, located forward of the throttles, and tre
requirc'" th~' ab5::rpt! -0 or a trl,'mendous amount ,--,r energy ':''1 the constant speed propeller controls, located bel')'W t"'tA t"' .... { t-tlose, k:
s wi tii the c ,nStQuen 4 j'(:V:..l, p-t'n t in the me ta 1 di sc s of '1X trell" - in a similar manner, the latter having stops locat"d t U 1 ngi... e
high t(.'::nperat~r!·s. '!be effect L)f the comparat1voly small contact takeoff R.P . M. A carbur~tor air temperature contro.~ i8 l;,cat;.;d
(tire t) g-rc·l.!!t1:) 1s n t~ceable through th~ ~'aso with which the below the propeller controls. At the top left s116 of th stand Ls
Is slidA. that all thtJ supercharger control with which all impeller gear rati '5 may .IA
avoided. changed simul tantlously.
at Interval~ of
3 t- all w for the normal cc ling of the brake .£.F11ght Controls.- The dual wheel-column etir~up ay'3':.61
• which controls this airplane during flight 1s cor~AntlJna in
operat1on. The elevators, ailerons, and rudder operat-e l' t'"'!e
(4) Par'king Brake.- The parking brake lever l.)cated at the normal manner and may be locked in thtt parking posi tlc'~ by m 8.!':B <..f
t at' the (~~-pil}tI8 in3trument panel engagd8 a 11 ck on the pedal the control handle located on the floor to the rear ~f the engl~e
3m, and h-::ld.s t1~e L'rake9 jn a conventional I:l8nn0r . LIcking control stand. Adjustablo tabs are useu to trim the ~lrplane 1n
brakes immediately after extended taxi1ng when the .q1scs are hot f11ght, with controls located as follows: elevat ra, each aide uf
be avoided 31nc p thl r':oIl1blna t1 m of hea t and pro.!3surl :!lay control stand; rudder, project1ng through floo::." ~\.:."1':. aft contr-o 1
stiCking. Tht..: d-" Bca are . asily replacp.sbl·' and "3huuld be stand; aileron, on floor panel at pilot's left. P~9'tlo~ 1nd1~lt.r8
ted f'reqUl;ntly. which show the tab pos1tions and directions of ~oti)r. requlre1 0
secure desired trim conditions are mounted adj&cAnt t earh c ~tr)~.
Tall ~eel Lock.- To facilitate braking after landing,
(5) The landing flap is controlled by a swi tch on e-,e cent-~.~ eub-~anel.
wheel should always be in its locked position. An electric- About ten seconds are required for complete 60° travel of t'e flap;
tout will prevent rp.tractlon of the unit l.i.Oloss locked, and an indicator on the cent9r instrument panel shaWl its p a~t~ ~ at
it cannot be centered in flight, it becomes n~cessary to all times.
the l:)cking pin berore taking off'. A warning ligh t on the
panel indicates the position of' the locking pin. The lock
st be released before taxiing it' no side load is imposed upon
wheel, consequently it may be found adviseable to bring_the
.sne to a complete atop berorb unlocking the pin or attempting
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2 and 3 operate the gyro 1nstruments and the gyro p110t. The
f'a11ure of' e1 ther pump w111 cause the suction to drop slightly
but will in no w~y h1nder the normal operation of the system. '
E· Automatic P11ot.- A high pressure oil pUlllp on engine
No. 2 operates the gyro pilot servo, and its proper operation 1s
indica ted when the oil pressure gage below the pilot nn1 t shows
125 Ibs. per sq. in. A by-paBB valve (at the left of the pilot)
1s nOl~ally open but may be cloBed in the event of a serious
leakage in the system. Speed control valves (below the gyro pilot)
are used to obtain the des1red BenBitivity of control. To place
the gyro pilot in operat10n the turn, climb, and bank knobB are
rotated to align the follow-up pointers, and with the Bpeed control
.valves 1n the half open ios1tion, the engaging lever (at left of the
p11ot) is tul'ned to the ON" pod tion. The automatic tul'll control
(below the gyro uni t) iB uBed when a continuous turn iB deBired.
The proper amount of bank must be set on the bank knob to prevent
skidding. Also see T. O. No. 05-45-1 for complete operation.
c. • - The engine instruments are conventional
except the tor and the Cambridge mixture ind1ca~or.
Their use is explained under Engine Operation. Cylinder head
- temperatures are indicated by the thermocouple indicator on the
center panel. The f'011 r position switch enables the operator to
select the desired engine and determine the head temperature of' one
cylinder on that engine.
d. Tanding gear, tall Wheel, and
f'lap-posl on the center panel. The pilot
dlrector, marker, and radio compass indlcators are located
a t the left; or the gyro pllot. Three rheostats on the center
sub-panel the Intensity of the Instrument lllumination. A
compass, tel', and clock are located overhead on the small
panel • An all' brake supply pressure gage is
located lef't of' the pilot IS panel. Tbe bomber's
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14. Ice Prevention System T. o. No. Ol-20E-l

The motors are accessible from the camera ptt throu~ holes in the
a Leading Edge De-Icers.- Leading edgn de-leers are operated floor supports . On the ground the output Qay be checked bv measur-
by the exhaust air rro~ the vacuum pump a on engines No.2 and 3. ing the drip from each supply tune at the engine. Rotate the pro-
In the p.vent one pump falls, a check valve in the outlet line will peller to bring one of the three slinger ring outlets tl. t.he bott'J':Il
automatically close, thus preventing the loss of pressure through and collect the fluid delivered by ~lnDing the pumps for 15 m~nute8,
the inoperative unit. The remaining pump will operate the system from w~ch the hourly output can then be determined.
with reduced effectiveness. The exhaust from the pumps 1s controlled
by the ~!l~t through the wing de-icer valve handle located on his
left. A: reSS'..lre indicator gage 1s mounted above this control
handl-,., (N n"='ll opera ting pressure 1s approxime. tely 6 Ibs. per
sq. in., A rotary valve, located in the right hand wing gap directs
the air to various leading edge units. This valve 1s controlled by
an electric switch to the left or the pilot. To place the system
in operation, first throw the switch to start the rotary valve, then
turn on the wing de-icer valve. When shutting down the system, the
rotary valve should be left running for a minute or so after shutting
ofr t .. e wing de - icer valve to allow complete deflation of" the de -
icer boots.
WARNING: A LARGE AMOUNT OF STATIC ELECTRICITY MAY BE
RETAINED IN THE DE-ICER BOOTS AFTER A FLIGHT.
IT IS 'lHEREFORE IMPERATIVE THAT THE STATIC
ELECTRIClrf BE DISCRARGED UPON GROUNDING THE
AIRPLMIE BY PASSING A GROUND WIRE LOOP OVER
THE SURFACE OF AU. BOOTS, ESPECIALLY PRIOR TO
REFUELING OPERATIONS.
~. Propeller Anti-Icers.- (1) Propeller anti-icers consist
or a 20 gallon supply tank, located under the radio compartment
floor; two electric pumps (inboard and outboard propeller supply);
a four-point switch, located at the left of the pilot; lines lead-
ing from the pumps to the slInger rings on each propeller, thence
onto the blades; and rubber covered spinners to protect the hubs
from ice (oreations . The fluid uSAd in the supply tank shall be
in accordance with T. O. *G3-:;~:.-1. Filling the tank is
accompll~hed from the rad10 compartment through a filler neck
which ex~ends above the floor.
(2) The use or a large runnel or a non-drip can i s
recommended to prevent so111ng the carpet . A measuring rod 1s
provided in sp,'ing clips on the righ t side wall of the radio
compartment . The rubber covered spinners should be saturated
berore each rlight with the special oil provided ror this purpose .
The pump rheostats ha ve been set to deliver approximately 2 quarts
or rluid per engine pe r hour . If it is found that this output
1s irsurficient to p r oduce satisractory results, the rluid flow ,
can be increased as required . Adjustment of the pump speed is
cade at the rheostat located in the extension of the motor housing.

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l~. Flotation Equipment and Purging System

When forced to land this airplane on water, the following
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sequence of operations is recommended:
H. Fire Ext~~gulshi~g Syste
1. Warn crew by alarm bells.
2. Open bomb doors, drop bombs, close doors. ~ The pr~ss~re rlre x
3. Pull master ignit10n switch. two separat~ unit~, nne ~rot
4. Turn tank selector valves to "OFF". tec tins the !'uel tar I( ('ompart
5. Pull both fuel dump valves. (Pilot's left).
6. Pull flotatiorr releafle (Pilot's left). E· engine· 'ystem i;
T'IA
7. Close d1lmp valves. a separat£ C02 supply, with (
8. Land wi th wheels and flaps "UP". th.- co-pllot's tr~tr=,nt pal
properly set before t:~l:arg ,
E.The fuel purging system in this airplane has been tested
.£. Contrc.ls for the fu.
in flight and will completely empty the fuel tanks in less than one located at the left of the p
minute. Large streams of gasoline vapor can be seen leaving the used to operate the fuel ~
trailing edge of the wing, and a gasoline odor is noticeable in the
control cabin. Since C02 pressure operates the dump valve release g.
Two Type A-< hand 0
pistons, the dump valves cannot be closed 1lntil the C02 supply is installed. One unlt is loea
completely exhausted. In other words, once the system is placed in forward of the mal.n entrane
operation, all the fuel will be lost. The d1lmp valve controls must the navigator'2 stati~n.
be depressed, turned counter-clockwise a quarter turn, and pulled.
Sine' flotation is dependent upon the empty fuel tanks, the valves e. For addit10nal Insl
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m.lst 09 closed before actually landing on water. This is accomplished i"'"("'
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by pushing the control handle to close and turning a quarter turn to
lock. To stabilize the airplane in the water, flotation bags are
provided in the front and rear gun compartments. The bags are
released by CO pressure with the operating handle located to the
2 . Access to the life raft compartment in the top
left of the pilot
of the fuselage is provided through the navigator's hatch. Tbe hand
___ air p"mps, stowed wi th the rafts, are used to keep the flotation
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SECTION III
(~) Close the autosyn test switch and check the
GE'~L INSTRUCTIONS ins truman ts for proper operat1on.
1. Pre-Flight Inspectlon (!) See that the supercharger gear lever is in the
complete low p1 tch posi t10D.
!.
General. - The p!lot shal~ sa'isry himself that the
Inspecti~n Jutlined in (s) Check wheel brake pressure, start the P4mP at
this section has been made and everything
is satisfactory her re take-ot't' . leas t 15 mtnutes before using the brakes.
T 1s
, ,~""_ ... L '"J- e'.....I wi> .:5 • an t spee d (2) - (~) Check the vacuum pumps
< ,r • 1 er . pi.l. t ;:j.;.all be by starting the suction ga.ge. Engine
l'a 1 :'is.l . • t ir .. IS e1 ~, number 3 vacuum pump may be checked by open1ng the Parker 4-way
r .i. • • s
\......:- d J. V - } b re w s~ng up the distributor valve for the de-icer equipment before Btarting the
i l,e. T.e 1 1 ...... C e f8..l. ':liar wi ~H engine and noting the increase in pressure on the de-lcer pressure
t,~_ era.' ~ .. ;-ll~
R-l -~ E pln~s. (See gage when engine number 3 is started. Be sure to close the de-1c~r
T.v.* .-::; a-l""",. valve after cheCking.
b rte~s to be Inspected in Accordance with Technical Order (b) Test the warning lamp rilaments by operating
No. O.:'-20A. the individual switches on the top of the warning light box.
The t'ollowing itees not specit'lcally referred to in (c) Turn on the automatic pilot servo valve and
Technical Order S~. 00-20A Will be inspected in accordance with the check the operating pressure. Also see T. O. No. 05-45-1.
general provisIon of Technical Order No. OO-~OA, paragraph 34,
General InspectIon for all airplanes: (d) Test each generator individually by turning the
voltmeter selector switch first to the position marked 12 (engine
All Engine and Flight Instruments. 12). Open all 3 generator circuits by switching the separate
levers to "OFP". The voltmeter reading for engine #2 is then read.
-c. Items ~J be Inspected in Addition to Technical Order
N-:>. 00-20A.
Generators number 3 an~ 4 are tested similarly. Each should register
14-1/4 volts, which l~ the terminal voltage 001y.
The r~l~owlng
items shall bp- inspected in audition to (e) '1' test the generator output see that all
those l!sted 1n T. O. Ko. ~O-cOA, as applying specifically to generator switches are> "ON". Ir tbe batteries are fully charged,
this type of a1rplane and reference hereto should be entered on and if there 18 no load on the cirelli t, such as lamps, etc., no
AIr C~rps F~rm ~LA, opposite c~lu~n 16: appreciable generator out~ut will be shown on the ammeters. Now
{I} fore switch the landing lamps On" and an equal increaBe in output will
- (!) Make a v1sual 1nspection be noted from all three g~nerators, if operatlng properly.
f the land1ng g~ar >r' s, wheels and oleos.
(EJ Check the brakes for equal application and (f)If a "Discharge" is indicated under anz cond1t1<)D
ascertain ru~l application of the parking brakes. of load, etc., the generator sbould immediately be switched off
until the trouble 1s remedied. Inspect for trouble in the automatic
(£}
Note position if all de-icer eqUipment. See cut-out swi tch.
t:hat the rl.<bber c, verlngs are ')rooerly treated with de-icer fluid. (8 ) Check the rue1 pre ••ure SaSe. for 3 lb.. to 4 lb.,
See Technical Order No. -it ';0:._' A-.::.*
If the airplane has been 8 tar. ding idle for more
(d; (h) Check the 011 pressure gages. The operating
than tWL hcurs, the propellers should be turned over by hand before range should be-SO-tiS Ibs.
starting. I f erglnea hav~, been idle r· ... thr past 8~ ven days, pro- ,
" . j as ..ltl'"1.E i in T O. N: . 1-1. (1)Check oil temperature indicators as per
Technical Order-No. 06-10- 1,

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,,k) (j-,te .....he ia.cdlng flaps 4:-hrough their I a.
(\..ll Nlnge.
01 Test the 40terph De 8.!ld lI1terphooft call system.
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(p) See that t_ e If"adirg edgA' ,ie-ieer e~uipment (:)

The CODstant speed propellers used are actuated
4S w rklng by governl~rs whic~ c mtrol the all pressure required to hold the
blades in l)w pitch. £he governors are controlled by the pilot,
and will accurately maintain engine speed. Stops are provided at
the propeller c(1Otro1s t-:, 11mi t the engine speeds to the rateti
take-off R.P.M_. but may be ove~r1dden if additional pOWer 1s
desired. After tak~-orf thft eng1nes can be synchronlzed by reduc1nf
the speed of the two inboard engines to the desired R_P.M., and
synchronizing by ear. The two outboard engines may then be brought
down until their indicatt:::d speed Coincides with the adjusted pair.
It will be found that once adjustdd the propellers will maintain
their speed and synchronism indefinitely. It must be remembered
that with this system of propeller control. the only indication of
a change in throttle setting 1s the variation in manifold pressure.
(.:!) Fcr~''''pl~T~' ,e __ "i- se T.O. f-.OCB-l ••
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b.
engine set· Handbook of Operation Instructions for the R-1820-39
Engines, T. O. No. 02-3'lGA-1.
c. Flying Preeau tiona
(1) Ge~~ral.- Due to the number of operations which
must be performed in flying this airplane it is essential to
check each operatlun befor~ taking off or landing. The following
lists should bl" individually checked by both the pilot and
co-pilot.

(~) Before 'raxiing from Line:

a Ballast - check airplane loading.
Brakes - check all' pressure.
-bc Supercharger - low blower.
7i Warning Lights - test.
• Altimeters - set to field altitude .
Flight Control LOCks - release.
Fuel Pr~9sure, Oil Pressure, Ignition-at run up.

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T. c. ;10. 01-20"8-1
Propeller Operation - check rulJ range of controls
Instruments - check nperatlon. (c) In flight it will 08 found that a sllght
1'a11 Wheel - Im1ock. unbalance 1n the power output of the Clutboard 8n~ine8 tencls to
~~6el Blncks - remove. yaw the airplane, whereas the same unbalance between the inboard
engines to hardly nottceable. "For t is reBSln it \8 quite
essentIal to :(eep the power output of englnes ti, 3. I a:1d 4 eq'..lal
during takooff an~ climb.

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P:L!ght C, ntrcl Locke - releaee.
Fuel Cocks - c~eck posItion.
Mixture Cootrols - rull rich .
Propeller-Contr()ls - against loW' pitch stops.
~~) The stalling characteristics of the atrplanf
are entirely Il(.rmal wltl flaps eltiler up or <10W1. .L'hera is no
tendency t-,O drop off (.n oither W!:l· ')ut n.'Je to the 'llt~ wing
J

Carburetor Afr on cold (down). loading in the overloati cond~ tir.n, C(, s~derabl ~ alt:itu e ",:..11
Tanding Flaps - normally u~. be lost d.l.r nil' reCllvery f'rl')m a cOl":'ple+,e stall.
- ~T1m Tabs - Bet io ooutral.

~.- Engines - run up indIvidually. (e) The norr.lal bR .. Bnce !;;,f" the alrplnn with 4!.S
Tail "dheel - lock whfm in posl tion for take-orr. disposable load-elther on board ,... fully axpe·jded af .. Cs excell-
ent characteristics rOT landine:. Hl"'wever, t.o sec'rf'O t'lo ·,rf!atest
(4) ease of control during landings :-:loade with l i ..:;ht load, i+ 4S
sugcested that the crew members n(r~ally stationed in the rear
compartments remain at their stations during such landi1G ...
~' Tanding Gear - down.
Tall Wheel - locked. (t) It should be borne in ~in~ while operati1g
c Brakes - check aIr preBsur~. this airplane tnat maneuvers must be limited to those p~!rm1tted
d Fuel Cocks - set on ffreserve" lr ruel is low. for bombardment type airplanes. A conslderab!e amO\lnt of reseprc'1
~
De-leers - turn off. has produced control surfaoes which will enable the operating
Mlxture Controls - rull rich. personnel to accomplish long ran~e 0 1. ssions u:lder a'::l.verse weather
)E Propeller Controls - agalnst low Pitch stops. conditions with a ~inlmum of effort and fattgue. The great power
lAnd1ng Plape - lower as required. of the fll,~t contrcls must not be abused, 8S ~t 1s easll~ possible
H, Trim Tabs - set to maintain glIde.
Landings - not to be made at intervals of less
thAn 12 mlnu tee.
to perform rraneuvers producing loads far in excese )f those for
whlch the strl,lctu"e lias been designed.
(~) 1~e
permissible airspeeds and acceleratiuns in-
') Stopping the &ngine.- See T. O. No. 02-1-.9. dicated by the boundary lines of the "Airspeed Acceleration Diagram"
carried in the Form 1 should never be exceeded.
(6) Miscel~aneoue
All wing tanks shall be filled whenever the air-
(h)
(A) EbB rlight controle ar~ very light and are plane Is loaded-in excess of 40.000 pounds.
easIly operated-iO the air. Except ror the add! tiooal controls
requIred by its four engines, the plane flies and handles like a This airplane when overloaded must be nperated
(1)
much s~ller two~eng1nB airplane. with extreme care and only from smooth f1elds or runways,
(~) When necessary to obtain the best angle or
ol"'J;;b after take-dOf, the flaps may be lowerod approximately 10 0 •
cn All
speed and acceleration
flight restrictions wl th regard to maximum
resulting from overloads apply as long R. any
Any flJ1'ther e.xtension will increase the drag with a consequent overload remains in the airplane
los:J 1n c11mb. The flape can easil)' be oporated by the co-pilot
at tho command of the pilot who calls out the desired setting. (k) The stalling speed increases considerably with in-
~18 wl11 leave the latter free to operate the englne and flight cresse in load,-therefore, whenever an overload 1s being carried,
c'Jntrl')lD. Complete 60 0 motion ur the flap requires b\.tt 10 BE!conds, the minimum speed at which operation of the Automatic Pilot is per-
eCl 8 little practice ~111 be required to atop the movement,; at the , mitted by T. O. Nfj. 0,) ... 4')-) must be increased accordingl,.
deal red poa! tJ ·Ifl. 0 thtlrw13A the flap ac Uon 1 J en t1 1'01 v nOl"ll.al.
(I)When r lawn as a passeng~r transport this a.irp..i.ane
1s limited tu lev~l flight at ~igh spee~, gradual take-~ft and
climb and normal glIdes and turns.
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lAnding Gear Tires - 50 Ibs.
• SPECIAL IN.5tROCTIO]fS

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b. l'a.l1 it'heel Tires - it5 Ibs. • • Precautl~ns
Ground.
1n vperetlng Fue~ 5rste~ Aben 0r_rat1r.~ R -
Nt.. 8~eclal res tr1e t~ ns are apt-.L.lcable to t:.':"':1 t 7Pe
'. Shock Strut Pressures aIrplane IJt:.har t~lAl.J. th(";8 1ndica "'ed elselfh_ re l.r " !ss :n3 tr •

a.L&ndlng Gear 01eo.- Inflate with sir unt11 the oleo • • Flying L1~ltatl~n3
cylinder 1s extended 9-1/2 inches.
a. _ Speelflc iata n t a all~ba
b. Tall "'bee 1 Oleo. - Infla te wi th air un til the oleo cylinder airplane maneuvere1 beyond ~~aL a~' C 4r4 t ~ ••
1s extended to B. pin center lengtll of 20-3/15 1nches. bombardment type a1rplane.,.
'i. Stabilizer AdJusment b. ~ No eperlal fl,~~g
limits tiona a1rp~ane hay 1
The vertical and horizontal stabilizers are non-adjustable. to date. G~neral fly1Dg .,,11.1 be l' a.... T\ lr • -
of this Handbook.

c. The engine speed during a 1ive must 0 t ex_~et R .11.

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