B-52 Stratofortress Pilots Instruction Guide, 47th Aerospace Division 1962 WW2

B-52 Stratofortress Pilots Instruction Guide, 47th Aerospace Division 1962 WW2This is an authentic B 52 Pilots Instruction Guide published by the staff of the US Air Force 47th Aerospace Division in August 1962. This 110 page guide describes the specific training required by Division HQ of its B 52 pilots and aircrew to become fully qualified. Mostly text with a few illustrations. It is in very good condition given its age, and is a very interesting read if you are interested in understanding what it took to fly a B 52.

The manual illustrates 48 aircraft of the USAAF in service or experimental as of Sept 1942

and Jacket No 572602" from an earlier reference

The master unit holds the magnetic element

000 gallons

the pointer rotates clockwise indicating altitude along the outer perimeter scale

two tachometer tips

part number 80000

DC 0-400 Microamps Westinghouse style CH-10533-N3-1 approx 3

This was likely made by Filotecnica under license from Sperry

As the hand passes 10 seconds

is new old stock

5 inches diameter and ~1