I am still amazed when I think of all the great Aeronautical Engineering that came out of the WWII era. Much of the outstanding engineering reports and technical specifications sat gathering dust for decades' only useful to those who were able to save them. Thankfully, some people these days are using modern scanning technology and finally getting some ot this out on the internet to be shared. No one has done a better job at collecting and sharing such information than the Aircorps Library.
This blog post is going to sound like an advertisement for Aircorps Aviation, LLC. I have no ties to them and Certified Aeronautical Products, LLC is not affiliated with Aircprps in any way. I just want to share this with our followers and let you all know about them, in case you don't already. Their website, along with Aircorps Library has become a wonderful support organization for Warbirds and other vintage airplanes. They are truly helping to Keep the Antiques Flying from an Aeronautical Engineering standpoint.
This blog today is focusing on a series of documents I found among the many treasures on Aircorps Library. The following are excerpted images from the Beechcraft factory publication, called Beechcraft Engineering Service.
the documents contain information that the Engineering Department considered valuable for maintenance of their aircraft. The series ran for more than two years.
Even though I don't own a twin Beech or a Staggerwing, I really enjoy looking through the various issues. Much of the content is specific to those models, but there is a lot of information that can be helpful to owners and restorers of other vintage airplanes. They discuss everything from weight and balance to fuel consumption and endurance, to flying wire adjustments, and many many more... All very good and helpful information by the Engineers who designed these wonderful planes.
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Now for my favorite part. In each Beechcraft Engineering Service issue, the last page shows what they call "Gimmicks". Usually they present some sort of gadget or tool that their workers came up with to help them do their jobs better. Some of the coolest things are shown. Here is one I thought would convey an example of these neat ideas.
You can view all of the documents on the Aircorps Library with a monthly subscription of just $6.00. I think that is a bargain.
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If you have a a cool Gimmick that you came up with for fabricating, maintaing, or restoring old airplanes, send it in and we will post it here for others to marvel.
