Consolidated B-24: B-24 and PB4Y-1 Emergency Procedures, 1944, 1944

Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 239, Call No.: TBD

Identifier: 20200013

Scope and Contents

Document Type: Manual (Flight Operations).

Purpose: Operations (authoritative).

Authority: Company (Manufacturer).

Document Number: Consolidated-Vultee Flight Manual - B-24D & B-24J Heavy Bombardment Airplane. Serial number: B 1672.

Scope: Flight Operations (Emergency Procedures) manual published in 1944 by Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Company for use by military aircrew in training and operations. Made to familarize the crew of a B-24 plane with a variety of emergency procedures.

Contents: Chapter I. Engine Failures II. Fires III. Emergency Landing Procedures IV. Abandoning Aircraft in Flight V. Procedure for Ditching VI. Miscellaneous Emergencies

Dates

Copyright: 1944
Publication: 1944

Creator

Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation (Publisher, Organization)
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation (Author, 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

1 Volume (1 booklet)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

See related airplane manuals in Series 4D (ID #20200011, 20200016, 20200017, 20200018 and 20200019); related airplane engine manuals in series 4D (ID #s 20200014, 20200015) and airplane flight manual sin Series 6E (IDs # 20200012 and 20200013).

Format & Physical Description

Soft-cover bound and stapled manual, 11" height x 8.5" depth x 0.125" thickness (46 pages). Printed on pulp paper. Includes black & white and color photographs and drawings. Three foldouts containing information on the steps after an engine failure during take-off (pages 5, 6), during flight (7, 8), and engine fires (11, 12).

Note: Overall good condition, significant browning of paper.

Publication Data

Published by the Service Department of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp, San Diego, CA. Copyright 1944 by Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp. Printed in the U.S.A by Fyre & Smith, Ltd., San Diego, CA on December 1944.

Preservation

Preservation Level 3.R. Recommend digital preservation & conservation when practicable. Note: Staples may need to be removed but are encased in the binding.