The Bristol Britannia
first flew in 1952, but initial teething
problems with the engines meant that commercial services
did not commence until 1957, by which time the concept had
been overtaken by the emerging jet airliners.
The definitive versions
of the Britannia were the Series 300,
incoprorating a 10 ft fuselage stretch over the original 100
series and permitting up to 133 passengers.
The type was closely
tailored to the requirements of BOAC
airlines but this limited its appeal to other operators and
consequently just 85 were built. 25 of these were used by the
RAF as long range freighters with large cargo doors and a
unique "floating" floor which limited fatigue loads.
The type found a niche
with charter airlines in the 1970s but the
last flight of one took place in 1997 when the last airworthy
example was flown into preservation at Kemble.
The CD includes both
the civil manufacturers Crews Notes, and
the RAF flight manual (titled Pilot's Notes) for the Britannia, has
been scanned from the original manuals and retains any colour
pages.
. 
This CD contains:
1. RAF Pilot's
Notes for the Britannia C.1 and C.2, AP 101B-2701-15
(AP 4682A-PN) dated Jan 1960 (with later revisons),
approx 307
pages. (This manual has many more illustrations than
the typical
RAF Pilot's Notes.)
2. Manufacturers
Crews Notes for the Britannia Series 310 Variant
312 (BOAC). Undated, approx 294 pages.
| CD TITLE | BRITANNIA |
| PRICE | US$19.95 plus postage |
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