CONVAIR XC-99

The Convair XC-99 was the largest piston-engined
land-based transport aircraft ever built, and was
developed from the B-36 bomber, sharing the wings
and some other structures with it.

It first flew on 23 November 1947 from San Diego,
California and after testing was delivered to the USAF
on 23 November 1949. In July 1950 the XC-99 flew its
first cargo mission, transporting 101,266 pounds of
cargo, including engines and propellers for the B-36,
from San Diego to Kelly Air Force Base in Texas.

The USAF decided that it had no requirement for such
a large, long-range transport at that time, and only a
single prototype, serial 43-52436, was built. It served
until 1957, including much use during the Korean War.

Durring its operational life the sole XC-99 logged over
7,400 hours total time. The aircraft survives and is
currently under restoration at the USAF Museum.

This CD contains the flight manual for the Convair
XC-99 aircraft plus some additional photos. The CD
has been scanned from a good quality photocopy
of the original flight manual.

 

This CD contains:

1. Handbook of Flight Operating Instructions for the XC-99
    serial number 43-52436 dated 31-3-49, approx 197 pages.

2. File of 37 original photos of the XC-99, some scanned
    from an original manual. Includes a high quality scan of
    the cockpit photo.

CD TITLE	XC99
PRICE	US$19.95 plus postage

 

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