Lockheed Constellation: Trans World Airlines Constellation [Lockheed L-049] Operating Manual (with Dellair Aviation, Inc. Operations Manual supplements), 1957-08-30, bulk: 1958-03-18 - 1960-07-20

Item — Box: TB.S6.002, Folder: TF S6.A.047

Identifier: 20121132

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Manual (Flight Operations).

Purpose: Operations (authoritative).

Authority: Operator (Commercial).

Document Number: Trans World Airlines Constellation [Lockheed L-049] Operating Manual" (with Dellair Aviation, Inc. Operations Manual supplements]. This item includes the parts issued to pilots and first officers (Introduction and chapters 1- 3) plus a separate Dellair Chapter V (Emergency Procedures).

Scope: This Constellation Flight Operations manual was published in 1957 by Trans World Airlines for use by airline aircrews in training and operations. As supplemented by Dellair, this manual is limited to use with the L-049 model. The remaining material for use with other Constellation models (L-749, L-749A, L-1049, L-1049G and L-1049H) has been red-lined (however, is still legible) or removed. Additionally, Dellair Aviation added a separate Chapter V (Emergency Procedures).

Contents: From the Introduction: "The Constellation Operating Manual contains regulations, procedures and information that must be followed in order to insure safe and efficient operation of this type airplane. Good judgment shall be followed at all times in the use of these manual instructions. if deviations are made under exceptional circumstances, be prepared to be substantiate the necessitated action with sound reasoning.

The Constellation Operating Manual is the property of MPT [TWA] and is subject to re- call at any time. This manual is restricted to the use of MPT [TWA]personnel [and is not to be made accessible to persons or agencies not affiliated with TWA unless authorized in accordance with regulations in Management Policy and Procedure Manual, Chapter 01, Section 40.]"

"TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter INTRODUCTION

01. OPERATING LIMITATIONS

02. NORMAL OPERATIONS

03. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

SPECIAL NOTE: CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS ARE ISSUED ONLY CHAPTERS 01, 02 AND 03• FLIGHT ENGINEERS ARE ISSUED THE COMPLETE MANUAL, CHAPTERS 01 THROUGH 12 INCLUSIVE.

04. POWER PLANT

05. ELECTRICAL

06. HYDRAULICS AND CONTROLS

07. AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

08. AIR CONDITIONING

09. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

10. DE-ICING AND ANTI-ICING

11. COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION

12. MISCELLANEOUS"

Dates

Issued: 1957-08-30
Modified: Majority of material found within 1958-03-18 - 1960-07-20

Creator

Trans World Airlines (Publisher, Organization)

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

From the Collection: 72 Linear feet (91 boxes + 81 binders + 9 oversize + TBD books in UAH Special Collections)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Format & Physical Description

TBD

Publication Data

Published by Trans World Airlines. Originally published: August 30, 1957. Includes various revisions, with the latest revision approximately July 20, 1960. Includes supplemental pages published by Dellair Aviation Inc, as part of their specific L-049 Operations Manual. The Dellair supplemental pages are not dated, but state "Effective Date: Immediate".

Note: commercially printed for use by Trans World Airlines and Dellair Aviation aircrews.