Manuals

Subseries

Manuals

• 1929-1981 (Creation)

This series consists of a variety of operational, technical, procedural and training manuals, including manuals on the following themes: aircraft maintenance, airline operations, baggage handling, company divisions, emergencies, flight operations, ground operations, meteorology, navigation, personnel policy, private codes, radio operations, recruiting, reservations, routes, and safety. A note on the difference between flight operations manuals (also known as fight manuals) and airline operations manuals (also known as operations manuals): The flight manual is airplane specific. It describes exactly how the airline or aircraft manufacturer wants the airplane to be operated and includes information about speed limits and weight limits, and checklists in expanded form to explain to the pilot exactly what steps to take for every phase of flight, such as how to take off. It also contains performance data. Aircraft manufacturers issue standard, FAA approved flight manuals, although some large airlines create their own. Pan Am created its own, which were very well regarded within the airline industry. The operations manual is airline specific. It includes information about how the airline wants their passengers handled, security procedures, bad weather procedures, dispatching procedures, company management hierarchies, pilot’s responsibilities, and other information pertaining to the overall operation of the airline. For more Pan Am manuals, see the "World Wings International, Inc. Records collection".

Selected manuals have been digitized.

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