FLIGHT HANDBOOK: F-86D & TF-86D AIRCRAFT (304 pages !)

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It is the intent of Air Force Regulation 5-13, dated 11 August 1953, that each pilot (except those attached to an administrative base) is entitled to his own copy of the Flight Handbook for his airplane. However, since the Flight Handbook is Government property and subject to specific controls, distribution responsibility rests with the Base Commander.

SCOPE. This handbook contains all the information necessary for safe and efficient operation of the F-86D Airplane. These instructions do not teach basic flight principles, but are designed to provide you with a general knowledge of the airplane, its flight characteristics, and specific normal and emergency operating procedures. Your flying experience is recognized, and elementary instructions have been avoided.

SOUND JUDGMENT. The instructions in this handbook are designed to provide for the needs of a pilot inexperienced in the operation of this airplane. This book provides the best possible operating instructions under most circumstances, but it is a poor substitute for sound judgment. Multiple emergencies, adverse weather, terrain, etc., may require modification of the procedures contained herein.

PERMISSIBLE OPERATIONS. The Flight Handbook takes a “positive approach,” and normally tells you only what you can do. Any unusual operation or configuration (such as asymmetrical loading) is prohibited unless specifically covered in the Flight Handbook. Clearance must be obtained from ARDC before any questionable operation is attempted, which is not specifically covered in the Flight Handbook. STANDARDIZATION. Once you have learned to use one Flight Handbook, you will know how to…

• Description 
• Normal procedures 
• Emergency procedures 
• Description and Operation of Auxiliary equipment 
• Operating Limitations 
• Flight characteristics 
• Systems operation 
• Crew duties 
• All-weather operation 
• Performance data 
• Alphabetical index