C-54 flight planning and long-range cruising information (including "Pilots's Check List for C-54, C-54A & C-54B Airplanes" and "C-54A, B 3 Engine Long Range Cruise Chart" [Likely using Pratt & Whitney R-2000-9 Twin Wasp engines], 1944-11-04

Item — Box: TB.S6.003, Folder: TF S6.B.023

Identifier: 20060316.36

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Document Type: Technical Data (Charts and Tables).

Purpose: Authoritative reference.

Authority: Government Military.

Document Number: [likely to be Army Air Forces Air Transport Command] C5-9202.AF ("Pilots's Check List for C-54, C-54A and C-54B Airplanes"); C5-9203,AF ("3-Engine Maximum range for C-54A and C-54B Airplanes"); C5-7172,AF ("3-Engine Long range Cruising Chart for C-54A and C-54B Airplanes")

Scope: C-54 flight planning and long-range cruising information.

Note: Some pages are marked "Restricted", a WW II-era msrking which are no longer applicable.

Contents: Multiple documents including: 1. "Pilots's Check List for C-54, C-54A & C-54B Airplanes" [C5-9202,AF] (4 page bi-fold document, marked "Restricted"). "James F. Coker" hand-written on page 1. -- 1st and 4th pages: Pilot's checklists [stamped on page 1: "Check: Radio Altimeter, LORAN, Fluxgate, & Localizer Equipment OFF" -- 2nd and 3d pages: 4 - Engine Long Range Cruising Chart (Composite Contract Carrier's Cruise Data - Pilot) for C-54A & B with Pratt & Whitney R-2000 engines and Hamilton Standard 23E50 propellers

2. "3-Engine Maximum range Chart" for C-54A & C-54B Airplanes [C5-9203,AF] (4 page bi-fold document, marked "Restricted"). "Coker" hand-written on page 1 -- 1st page: "3-Engine Maximum range Chart: Zone Fuel Consumed" (sea level to 10,00 feet) -- 2nd and 3d pages: 4 - Engine Long Range Cruising Chart (Composite Contract Carrier's Cruise Data - Navigator's) for C-54A & B with Pratt & Whitney R-2000 engines and Hamilton Standard 23E50 propellers -- 4th page: "Table of Engine RPMs for Various Power and Pressure Altitudes" and "Effective Wind Chart"

3. "C-54 3-Engine Long Range Cruise Chart (R-2000 engine -- Low Blower Auto Lean Mixture" (typed, with hand-written data on last row)

4. 3. "C-54A, B 3-Engine Long Range Cruise Chart: 'Cruising Mixture' " Published by Headquarters, Air Transport Command on 4 Nov 1944. [[C5-7172, AF] (1 single-sided page, marked "Restricted"). - "This cruise chart is applicable to C-54 type aircraft either camoflaged or unpainted, with or without de-icer boots." -- Engines: P&W R2000-3 or -7 -- Propellers: Ham Std [Hamilton Standard] 23E50-6507A-O -- Carburetors: Bendix Stromberg PD-12F3-10 -- Fuel: 100 Octane

5. Two pre-printed "Contact Flight Plan" sheets (not filled in)

Dates

Issued: 1944-11-04

Creator

From the Collection: Aircraft Engine Historical Society, Inc. (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

12 Pages

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Digital Scan Location

spc_aehs_000040

Format & Physical Description

Loose-leaf, Two 17" x 11" bi-fold, double-sided documents (4 pages each); Four 8.5"x11" single-sided pages. Includes black & white charts and graphs. Removed from 3-ring binder.

Note: Printed on wartime paper, some of which has significant browning.

Publication Data

Pre-printed C-54, C-54A & C-54B aircraft operating procedures and flight plan charts. Likely printed by Army Air Forces Air Transport Command for use by commercial contract ferry crews. One document published on 4 Nov 1944 by HQ Air Transport Command, Flight Research Division, Operations Test Unit Detachment.

Note: Some pages are marked "Restricted", a WW II-era msrking which are no longer applicable.