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Operating manuals

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: SCOPE: Books, pamphlets, or other documents containing instructions needed to control the proper functioning of a machine, process, or system. //

NOTE: In an aeronautical or aerospace context, the term "technical data" includes: approved operating manuals, maintenance manuals, other technical manuals and bulletins, technical drawings and some aeronautical and aerospace records. Technical data consists of engineering data, drawings, decriptions and procedures that have been approved by the manufacturer, civil or military authority, or other authorized entity for use by aircrew or technicians building, installing, retro-fitting, upgrading, operating, or maintaining aeronautical and aerospace vehicles and equipment. Since the early days of aviation, the use of current and approved technical data is often encouraged or required.

VARIANTS: Operating manual // Manuals, operating.

RELATED TERMS: Training manuals // Maintenance manuals // Technical manuals // Technical bulletins.

BROADER HIERARCHY: Technical manuals > Manuals (instructional materials) > Instructional materials >

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Boeing B-747: Pan Am 747 Aircraft Operating Manual, Volume 2, 1974-12-04, 1975-09-05 - 1991-07-20

 Item — Box TB.S6.001, Folder: TF S6.A.011
Identifier: 20060286
Scope and Contents Document Type: Manual (Flight Operations).Purpose: Operations (authoritative).Authority: Operator (Commercial).Document Number: Pan Am 747 Aircraft Operating Manual [Boeing B-747-100 and B-747-200]. 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...
Dates: Issued: 1974-12-04; Revised: 1975-09-05 - 1991-07-20

Boeing B-747: Pan Am 747 Flight Engineer's Flight Manual, 1972-11-01, 1977-11-23 - 1990-03-21

 Item — Box TB.S6.001, Folder: TF S6.A.014
Identifier: 20060289.01
Scope and Contents Document Type: Manual (Flight Operations).Purpose: Operations (authoritative).Authority: Operator (Commercial).Document Number: Pan Am 747 Flight Engineer's Flight Manual [Boeing B-747]. Scope: Mandatory use flight operations manual for flight engineers. From the Introduction: "FUNCTION The Flight Engineer's Flight Manual provides flight crewmembers and other Flight Operations personnel with sufficient written and...
Dates: Issued: 1972-11-01; Revised: 1977-11-23 - 1990-03-21

Boeing C-97: Flight Manual - USAF Series Aircraft Boeing C-97D and C-97K [US Air Force T.O 1C-97D-1], 1967-05-15, 1967-09-15 - 1969-09-15

 Item — Box TB.S6.001, Folder: TF S6.A.001
Identifier: 20220227
Scope and Contents Document Type: Manual (Flight Operations).Purpose: Operations (authoritative).Authority: Government Military.Document Number: United States Air Force (USAF) Technical Orders T.O. 1C-97D-1, dated 15 May 1967. Incorporates Change 1 (15 Sep 1967), Change 2 (1 Jan 1968), Change 3 (1 Sep 1968), Change 4 (1 May 1969) and Change 5 (1 Sep 1969). Material is a reprint dated 15 May 1970. Includes Appendix: Performance Data (T.O. 1C-97D-1-1), dated 15 October 1964, with...
Dates: Issued: 1967-05-15; Revised: 1967-09-15 - 1969-09-15

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....
Dates: Copyright: 1944; Publication: 1944

Consolidated B-24: Flight Manual - B-24D & B-24J Heavy Bombardment Airplane, 1943, 1943

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 238, Call No.: TBD
Identifier: 20200012
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 manual published in 1943 by Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Company for use by military aircrew in training and operations. (From...
Dates: Copyright: 1943; Publication: 1943

Continental Operators Handbook (A50 Series 4 & 5, A65 Series 1 & 3, A75 Series 3), 1939-06-15

 Item — Box TB.S6.003, Folder: TF.S6.B005
Identifier: 20210014
Scope and Contents Document Type: Operators Handbook and Manual Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative directive) Document Number: AV8Special Note on page 2: “This Operators Handbook and Table of Fits and Clearances combines in one unit engines; A50 Series 4 and 5, A65 Series 1 and 3 and A75 Series 3, and therefore cancels and supersedes all previous instructions and clearance data which may have been published or issued on the above engines.”Contents: Warranty, Continental...
Dates: Publication: 1939-06-15

Engine Analyzer Handbook (Eastern Air Lines) [for use with Pratt & Whitney R-3350 engines], 1956-03-01

 Item — Box TB.S6.003, Folder: TF.S6.B.031
Identifier: 20060351
Scope and Contents Document Type: Operations Handbook and Manual Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative reference) From the Introduction: “This manual is intended to serve as a ready reference for Eastern Air Lines flight engineers who use the Sperry Engine Analyzer as a troubleshooting tool.Since more effective use of the Engine Analyzer requires a sound knowledge of the [Pratt & Whitney] R-3350 engine and its ignition system, engine and ignition system information have been...
Dates: Publication: 1956-03-01

Engine Analyzer Operator's Handbook (Sperry Gyroscope Company), 1952-02

 Item — Box TB.S6.003, Folder: TF.S6.B.031
Identifier: 20060350
Scope and Contents Document Type: Operations Handbook and Manual Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative reference) Document Number: Publication No. 23-117From the Introduction: “This pocket handbook is intended to serve as a reference for operating and ground maintenance personnel when using any model of the Sperry Engine Analyzer. It contains a general description, principles of operation, the required component adjustments, synchronizing generator timing methods, and operating information....
Dates: Publication: 1952-02

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

Operator's Handbook: A and C Series 4 cyclinder Continental Red Seal Aircraft Engines for your Piper Airplane, Circa late 1930s-early 1940s

 Item — Box TB.S6.003, Folder: TF.S6.B005
Identifier: 20212020
Scope and Contents Document Type: Operators Handbook Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative directive)Note under "Service": "The engines described in this Handbook are of similar design and construction, their differences being in accessory drives, piston size, etc. Cylinders of aluminum heads and steel barrels are individually assembled to crankcase. Provisions are made for a Starter, Fuel Pump, Fuel Injector, and Oil Cooler on all "A" series en-gines. Provisions are made on all "C" series engines...
Dates: Publication: Circa late 1930s-early 1940s