Forty years after WWII, this writer came upon 2 1/2 years of AIR FORCE, the Official Service Journal of the U.S. Army Air Forces. Upon reading their content I could only gasp at the tremendous value the many articles would have held for me and my fellow service buddies, had we only known of its existence. But perhaps, even then, we wouldn't have been able to find a copy, for they undoubtedly had been squirreled away by mail clerks, commanding officers and various personnel who were privy to review these precious gems of information. Although this may have been an unintentional oversight on their part, it meant that some lives could have been saved had the contents been more widely spread amongst the fighting men and women in our armed forces. 
The AIR FORCE JOURNAL was printed each month by authority of Army Air Force Regulations No. 5-6, September 6-42, and with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, Executive Office of the President. 
A quick glance at the contents of each of the six publications in this book reveals an outstanding and diverse array of lifesaving ideas and suggestions from the pens of Air Force personnel who were in actual daily combat with our numerous enemies. They speak and write from experience. Over 80 separate stories within the 272 pages give pointers on aircraft maintenance, gunnery, navigation, trade secrets of global flying, evading enemy fighters, health hints, word from the top commanders, newest aircraft characteristics (both ours and our enemy's) whatever the Theater of Action during World War II. Since so very few of these fine publications such as the AIR FORCE JOURNAL were brought home by returning GIs and practically none are available for purchase, it was decided to publish what is available in a series of 6-month publications, starting with January through June 1943, as Series One. AIR FORCE has a soft cover of heavy duty material, 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches. 
It is hoped that those interested in this dramatic period in our nation's history will welcome the reproduction of these precious gems of wisdom and enlightenment.

Air Force Journal: Official Service Journal of the U.S. Army Air Forces

History

U.S. Army Air Forces

Americas

Chuckwalla Pub

"This manual is the text for your training as a B-25 pilot and airplane commander. The Air Forces' most experienced training and supervisory personnel have collaborated to make it a complete exposition of what your pilot duties are, how each will be performed, and why it must be performed in the manner prescribed. The techniques and procedures described in this book are standard and mandatory. In this respect the manual serves the dual purpose of a training checklist and working handbook. Use it to make sure that you learn everything described herein. Use it to study and review the essential facts concerning everything taught. Such additional self-study and review will not only advance your training, but will alleviate the burden of your already overburdened instructors. This training manual does not replace the Technical Orders for the airplane, which will always be your primary source of information concerning the B-25 so long as you fly it. This is essentially the textbook of the B-25. Used properly, it will enable you to utilize the pertinent Technical Orders to even greater advantage."

Pilot Training Manual for the Mitchell Bomber B-25,by U.s. Army Air Forces.: Published 1944, by U.s. Army Air Forces.office of Flying Safety

Literature & Fiction

Createspace Independent Pub

A facsimile reproduction of the original 1943 pilot's manual for the B-17F "Flying Fortress" bomber.

B-17 Flying Fortress - Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions (Manuals of World War II)

Military

Lantz Publishing

B-25 Mitchell - Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

B-29 Superfortress - Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions

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