I got my hands on the Official Pilot Training Manual for the P38 Lightning! (Pics)

[katdog5]

It does not disappoint...more to come

Edited March 21, 2018 by katdog5

[Rjel]

 

That looks brand new. Is it original or a reprint? If so, do you have a link to where you got it from? Below is a link for the same manual in PDF file.

 

 

[katdog5]

def a reprint. signed by the orginal writer and artist who was also a pilot who flew 50 combat missions in N africa in a p38

[Poochnboo]

Oh brother! I love the line that says, "As a fighting ship she's just like a big girl. You have to take her onto your lap and manhandle her." Try to get away with that statement in today's "Politically Correct" society! 

  And as far as where to get these manuals, they're pretty easy to get ahold of. Not originals, of course, but the reprints. I have handbooks for the P-51, P-40, and P-47. Gonna have to look for this P-38 manual. Check Amazon.

[katdog5]

41 minutes ago, Poochnboo said:

Oh brother! I love the line that says, "As a fighting ship she's just like a big girl. You have to take her onto your lap and manhandle her." Try to get away with that statement in today's "Politically Correct" society! 

  And as far as where to get these manuals, they're pretty easy to get ahold of. Not originals, of course, but the reprints. I have handbooks for the P-51, P-40, and P-47. Gonna have to look for this P-38 manual. Check Amazon.

 

phenomenal isn't it...