Bombardiers' Information File US Army Air Force May 1945 Viscount

Bombardiers' Information File US Army Air Force May 1945 ViscountHere is a WWII era Bombardiers' Information File published by the US Army Air Force May 1945. It contains the essential information on the duties and responsibilities of the bombardier. It is in exceptional condition given its age. Measures 8. 5 x 11 inches, and ~0. 5 inches thick.

so likely for a US Navy aircraft

and "Beluftungsventil" (vented)

red and green

The manual is full of detailed information on all of the systems of the aircraft

and RCAF aircraft

Lower-rear

altimeter in that it has one pointer (sensitive altimeters have 2-3 pointers)

The book is small

It has also been identified visually in cockpit illustrations in the flight manuals of the patrol aircraft PBY-5 Catalina and the dive bomber SB2C Helldiver

This particular protractor has a tag from the US Naval Observatory stamped 1945

with a normal indication of 7-10 PSI

The paint on the face is slightly blistered but does not appear to be peeling