The Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P47N is a comprehensive resource packed with invaluable data, including photographs, diagrams, drawings, and performance/operating tables/charts. This manual, printed in September 1945 by the Headquarters United States Army Airforce, Office of Flying Safety, serves as the standard AAF text for the training of P47 Pilots at the time of publication. It also functions as a training checklist and a working handbook, making it useful for both professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts.
The manual covers various aspects of the P47N, including the canopy, cockpit, flight controls, power plant, induction system, carburetor, propeller, throttle quadrant, power settings, water injection, detonation, long-range cruising, fuel system, oil system, hydraulic system, electrical system, radio equipment, lighting system, K-14 gunsight, armament, armour protection, oxygen system, automatic pilot, personal equipment, pilots preflight check, cockpit check, starting, taxiing, take-off, landing, flight characteristics, emergencies, acrobatics, dives, formation flying, instrument flying, night flying, ground gunnery, extreme weather operations, bailout & ditching, and details of the difference between the N15 and N25 Models.
The high-resolution scanned copy of this manual, consisting of 111 pages, ensures the best quality and allows for easy printing. Whether for historical reference or practical use, this manual is an essential resource for anyone interested in the P47N Thunderbolt.
