United States Army Air Forces

Airplane Commander Training Manual For The Dominator United States Army Air Forces Special edition

Contents The first edition of this manual is necessarily general in scope. Specific procedures outlined are designed primarily for transition training. More advanced flying technique for the B-32 will be described in subsequent editions. The B-32, Dominator 5 The Airplane Commander 7 General Description 9 Preflight Inspections 23 Weight and Balance 33 Abbreviated Checklists 36 Before Starting Engines 39 Starting Engines 44 Before Taxiing 49 Taxiing Tips 50 Before Takeoff 52 Normal Takeoff 55 Emergency Takeoffs 58 After Takeoff 59 Climb 61 Cruise Flight Characteristics 65 Before Landing 69 Final Approach 71 Normal Landings 72 After Landing 77 Emergency Landings 79 Securing Airplane 83 Night Flying 85 Formation Flying 87 Cold Weather Operation 90 Fire 94 Bailout 100 Ditching 103 Engines 105 Propellers 113 Turbo-superchargers 119 Fuel System 122 Oil System 129 Hydraulic System 130 Electrical System 142 Vacuum System 150 Pitot-static System 152 The C-l Automatic Pilot 153 Formation Stick 161 Flux Gate Compass 165 Radio Equipment 167 Heating, Ventilating, Anti-icing, and De-icing Systems 170 Oxygen System 176