Sikorsky Aviation started in the US in 1925 after moving from the
USSR. The S-38 amphibian aircraft, which first flew in 1928, was
the first widely produced aircraft. Known as the "Explorers Air
Yacht", a total of 101 were built.
Sikorsky produced several other successful flying boat designs,
and in 1935 entered a contest for a US Navy patrol aircraft. The
XPBS-1 lost out to what became the Consolidated PBY, but
Sikorsky produced a civil long-range transport flying boat
from the design designated the VS-44A.
With WW2 looming, only four examples were built, but these
performed valuable long range transport duties through the
war.
This CD contains the flight manual for the S-38 and VS-44A, plus
a brochure for the S-38, has been scanned from the original
manuals and retains any colour pages.
1.
Manufacturers Manual Titled Instructions for the Maintenance and
care of the Sikorsky Amphibian, undated with approx 41 pages.
2.
Manufacturers brochure for the Sikorsky S-38, undated with 3.
Aircraft Operating Manual for the Sikorsky VS-44A (NC 41881),
approx 19 pages.
Report No 5541 dated 14-5-42 with approx 142 pages. (Scanned
from a good quality photocopy.)
| CD TITLE | SIKORSKY-FB |
| PRICE | US$19.95 plus postage |
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