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Boeing B-727: Pan Am 727 Aircraft Operating Manual, Supplement (Gold Binder) [for 727-100 models], 1981-04-13, 1981-07-23 - 1983-08-29

 Item — Box: TB.S6.001, Folder: TF S6.A.006
Identifier: 20060288

Scope and Contents

Document Type: Manual (Flight Operations).

Purpose: Operations (authoritative).

Authority: Operator (Commercial).

Document Number: Pan Am 727 Aircraft Operating Manual Supplement [for Boeing B-727-100 models. Pan Am 100 series publications. This supplement contains 181-183 chapters and the -100 Appendix.

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 checklists and performance / systems data that are different from base 727 models.

Dates

  • Issued: 1981-04-13
  • Revised: 1981-07-23 - 1983-08-29

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Volume

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

See also related material in the series: Vols 1 (ID #20060279), Vol 2 (ID# 20060280), two Flight Engineer's Manuals (ID#s 20060281 and 20060288.01) and Flight Engineer Study Questions (ID #20060279.01).

Format & Physical Description

Loose-leaf manual, 11" x 8.5" pages (TBD pages). Includes black & white technical drawings and charts. Removed from 6-ring 3" binder.

Publication Data

Published by Pan American World Airways [Pan Am] for use by Pan Am aircrews. Earliest published page: April 13, 1981. Latest revision: 29 August, 1983.

Note: commercially printed for use by Pan Am aircrews.

Preservation

Preservation Level 5. No conservation required as of August 2026.

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository

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