Aircraft information resources

Definitions

Usefull for all aircraft:

• Tire name size classification

Aircraft Resources

General

• Airlinercafe Detailed and high resolution pictures of major components on airliners. (Recommended)
• Aeroflight Tech Data Aeronautical Library
• Civil Jet Aircraft Design
• Dimension data for various aircraft
• Meriweather's flightdeck simulations & photo/video gallery
• Specifications for various aircraft
• Smart Cockpit
• http://www2.nlr.nl/public/hosted-sites/hybridge/documents/R5.6%20061_HSCC2005.pdf
• Numerous Manuals and other Data (Recommended )

Airbus

• Dimension data for all Airbus aircraft
• A300
  • A300 Type certificate
• A320
  • http://www.chipsplace.com/helpful/Airbus/Airbus320TOC.htm
  • http://www.airbusdriver.net
  • http://www.e-flight.com/a320.htm
  • http://meriweather.com/320/fd-320.html
• A330
  • A330 Type certificate
  • Partial wind tunnel data
• A340
  • A340 Type certificate
  • http://www.a340.net/
  • http://www.planningchart.de/340_loc1.gif
  • http://www.planningchart.de/340_loc2.gif
  • http://meriweather.com/340/340-fd.html
• A380
  • http://www.gillesvidal.com/blogpano/cockpit1.htm

Boeing

• Dimension data for all variants of Boeing 707, 717, 727, and 737
• Dimension data for all variants of Boeing 747, 757, and 767
• Dimension data for all variants of Boeing 777
• 737
  • http://www.737cockpit.com/
  • http://www.737ng.co.uk/technical.htm 737's cockpit measurments
  • http://www.b737.org.uk/
  • http://www.boeing.com/commercial/737family/
  • http://www.smartcockpit.com/
• 747
  • http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/1916/index.htm
  • http://meriweather.com/747/fd-747.html
• 757
  • http://www.757.org.uk
  • http://www.artietheairplane.com/redbox.htm
• 767
  • http://www.757.org.uk/767/index.html
  • http://meriweather.com/767/767-fd.html
• 777
  • http://www.planesimulation.com/777a.htm
  • http://meriweather.com/777/fd-777.html

Cessna

• C152
  • Cessna C152 Manual
  • 1976 C150 Quick Reference
  • 1976 C150 User Manual
• C172
  • http://www.fortmeadeflyingactivity.org/docs/c172p180_n9871fm_combined_procedures_checklist.pdf
  • http://www.sierra.aero/Files/172%20RG%20POH%20FULL.pdf

Cirrus

• Cirrus SR 20
  • http://www.centerlineflight.com/Cirrus%20SR20%20Departure%20Checklist.pdf
  • http://www.centerlineflight.com/Cirrus%20SR20%20Takeoff-Cruise%20Checklist.pdf
  • http://www.avidyne.com/techpubs2/brochures/AV814_Envision_Cirrus_v01.pdf
  • http://servicecenters.cirrusdesign.com/TechPubs/pdf/POH/SR20-003/pdf/13999-003InfoManual.pdf
  • http://www.dominicganz.de/dominic/aviation/checklist_cirrus_sr20.pdf
  • http://www.ginecoweb.com/Piloto%20Privado/Cessna152Manual.pdf
  • http://servicecenters.cirrusdesign.com/TechPubs/pdf/POH/International/OnlineBR21400-001.pdf

Fokker

• • http://www.fokkerpilot.net/

Dornier

• Dornier DO 228

Grob

• http://freechecklists.net/Resources/Grob/G-115/

Lockheed Martin

• Dimension data for L1011 (last column)

Iyushin

• Dimension data for all variants of Il-62, Il-86, and Il-96

McDonnel Dogulas

• Dimension data for all variants of DC8, DC9, MD-81, MD-82, MD-83, and MD-87
• Dimension data for all variants of MD-90, DC-10, MD-11, and MD-12

Mil

• Fantastic detail on most aspects of the Mi-2 and Mi-8 including detailed cockpit photos, system diagrams and descriptions from a former pilot (in German). Also excellent sections full of diagrams on aerodynamic theory for both fixed and rotary wing. http://nva-flieger.de/

Piper

• Piper Archer
  • http://home.stny.rr.com/bkw/ace/PA-28-181-POH.pdf

Tupolev

• Dimension data for all variants of Tu-134, Tu-154, Tu-200, Tu-204, and Tu-334

Gas Turbine Data

• General
  • Gas Turbine Engine Data
  • Civilian Turbojet/Turbofan Specifications
  • Military Turbojet/Turbofan Specifications
  • More gas turbine data

• CFM
  • Gas turbine data for CFM56-3C1, CFM56-5A1, CFM56-5A2, and CFM56-7B20

• International Aero Engines
  • Gas turbine data for the following engines by General Electric: CF34-3A, CF34-3B, CF6-80A2, CF6-80C2-A5, CF6-80C2-B1F, CF6-80C2-B2, CF6-80E1A2, and GE90-85B

• International Aero Engines
  • Gas turbine data for IAEV2500, IAEV2522, IAEV2533, and IAE2525

• Pratt & Whitney
  • Gas turbine data for JT8D-219, PW2037, PW4052, PW4056, PW4152, PW4168, and PW4084

• Rolls Royce
  • Gas turbine data for the following engines by Rolls Royce: RB-183-555-15P, RB-211-524H, RB-211-E4/E4-B, SPEY 511-8, TRENT 772, TRENT 892, TAY 611, and TAY 651

• Miscellaneous Engine Manufacturers
  • Gas turbine data for ALLIEDSIG LF507, ALLIEDSIG LF502R-5, ALLISON AE3007, CFE CFE738, P&W CANADA JT15D, and P&W CANADA PW305B
  • Gas turbine data for BMW:RR BR710, BMW:RR B715-55, WILL:RR FJ44, JASC AVIA D-30KU II, JASC AVIA PS-90A, ZMKB D-18T, and ZMKB D-436T1

Handbooks & Operating Manuals

Specific Handbooks

• Boeing_737_AOM.pdf (~13MB)
• Boeing_737NG_AOM.pdf (~30MB)
• Boeing_747_AOM.pdf (~10MB)
• http://www.avsim.ru/files.phtml?action=download&id=5681
• http://www.avsim.ru/files.phtml?action=download&id=5682

Sources for Handbooks

• http://www.flight-manuals-on-cd.com
• http://www.esscoaircraft.com/Aircraft_Manuals_s/2.htm
• http://www.eflightmanuals.com *Note: DRM copy protection*
• http://rareaviation.com/manuals.html
• http://www.oldmanuals.com/

Checklists

• http://freechecklists.net/

Avionics Documents

Sandel

• Simulators:
  • http://www.sandel.com/files/ST3400_Demo_Installer.exe
  • http://www.sandel.com/files/SN3500_Demo_Installer.exe

Autopilots

• KLN89B
  • http://www.texins.org/flyingclub/reference/KLN89B_Quick_Reference.pdf
  • http://www.texins.org/flyingclub/reference/KLN89Guide.pdf
  • http://www.texins.org/flyingclub/reference/KLN89Bsimulator.exe

• S-TEC
  • http://www.s-tec.com/pdf/system602poh.pdf
  • http://www.s-tec.com/pdf/1500_poh.PDF
  • http://www.s-tec.com/pdf/st180poh.PDF
  • http://www.s-tec.com/pdf/sa200poh.PDF
  • http://www.texins.org/flyingclub/reference/STEC_30.ppt
  • http://www.texins.org/flyingclub/reference/STEC_POH_Arrow.pdf

• SYSTEM
  • http://ultimatearrow.com/sys55poh.pdf
  • http://vonesh.com/pdf_files/sys4050poh.pdf
  • http://www.vonesh.com/pdf_files/sys65poh.pdf

• Misc
  • http://www.sandiegoflyingclub.com/N2103S_Autopilot_Highlights.pdf
  • http://www.monarchsky.com/otherfiles/autopilot.pdf

Various Manuals

• http://www.aeronca.com/manuals/
• http://www.horizonflyers.co.uk/AutoPilotBook.pdf

FMS

• numerous glass cockpit/airliner stuff

Aviation Data on the Web

• http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dayton_pilots_club/avdata.htm

GPS

Guides and Manuals

• http://www.gpsforvfr.com/download.htm
• GPS for beginners
• KLN89 Manual

Simulations

• KLN89 Simulator
• Garmin GNS 430 Simulator
• Garmin GNS530 Simulator