Boeing B-727: Pan Am 727 Aircraft Operating Manual, Volume 1, 1980-11-17, 1984-02-07 - 1986-02-10

Document Type: Manual (Flight Operations).

Purpose: Operations (authoritative).

Authority: Operator (Commercial).

Document Number: Pan Am 727 Aircraft Operating Manual [Boeing B-727, models 2D4 and 235]]. Pan Am 170 series publications. Each section is labeled "17x.xxx."

Scope: Mandatory use flight operations manual for aircrew. From the Introduction:

"FUNCTION The Aircraft Operating Manual serves to provide flight crewmembers and other Operations personnel with sufficient descriptive information and operating instructions for the safe and economical operation of the aircraft. Pan Am general operating policies and procedures are in the Flight Operations Manual.

AUTHORITY This manual is published by the System Director, Flight Standards/Technical (MIAKAPA), under the authority of the Vice President - Flight Operations.

The instructions in this manual apply in the conduct of all flight operations, except that the requirements expressed in the Route and Airport Manual for a specific route or airport, take precedence.

The procedures in this manual include those in the FAA Approved Flight Manual expanded as necessary for Pan Am operations. Pan Am has determined that equivalent safety is provided by such procedures and assumes full responsibility for such determination.

ORGANIZATION The basic 727 Aircraft Operating Manual is published in two volumes. A supplemental volume is issued with specific information covering the -100 airplanes. Organization of the basic AOM and its supplement is shown in the AOM contents page of this section."

Contents: Includes:

- Folder A: Record of Revisions, Introduction, Chapter 1 (Performance), Chapter 2 (Loading) and Chapter 3 (Cruise).

- Folder B: Chapter 4 (Limitations), Chapter 5 (Emergency-Abnormal) and Volume 1 (Appendix). NB: Emergency Procedures are in Chapter 5.

Ephemera: Includes business card for Floyd J. Stelly, Pan Am Flight Engineer (and donor).