Boeing B-747: Pan Am 747 Aircraft Operating Manual, 747SP-21 Supplement [for 747SP-21 and SP-27 models], 1976-03-08, 1978-09-14 - 1985-08-08

Document Type: Manual (Flight Operations).

Purpose: Operations (authoritative).

Authority: Operator (Commercial).

Document Number: Pan Am 747 Aircraft Operating Manual Supplement [for Boeing B-747SP (Special Performance) models SP-21 and SP-27). Pan Am 200 series publications. Each section is labeled 2xx.xxx.

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

"FUNCTION The Aircraft Operating Manual serves to provide flight crewmembers and other Flight Operations personnel with sufficient descriptive information and operating instructions for the safe and economical operation of the airplane.

AUTHORITY This manual is published by the System Director-Flight Standards (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 747 Aircraft Operating Manual is in two volumes. A supplemental volume is issued with specific information covering other variant airplanes. Organization of the basic AOM and its supplement is shown in the Aircraft Operating Manual Contents page of this section.

The SP designator means special performance: shorter, lighter, and longer range. Pan Am's model of the 747SP is the -21. Pan Am also operates the 747SP-27 (N529PA); -27 differences are summarized in section 250 of the supplement."

Contents: Contents include checklists and systems data for SP-21 and -27 models that are different from base 747-100 and -200 models.

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