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Emphasis in this section is to some extent on aircraft a general aviation pilot may fly, like basic military trainers and warbirds. The intent is to highlight certain resources, not to make a comprehensive list of everything about military aviation that is out there.
Training Websites
- T6B Driver: Unofficial training supplementation for student naval aviators (SNA) to get the most out of Navy Primary Training in the Beechcraft T-6B Texan II. Gives very good insights into Primary Training after Initial Flight Screening (IFS).
Flight Tests
The flight tests listed here are mostly suitability assessments of well-known, certificated aircraft either for procurement in a particular role with the armed forces or after an accident. For flight research (development of new aircraft or a better understanding of aerodynamics) see the Flight Research Section of our bibliography.
Gliders
- Doyle B. Jansen, Charles J. Precourt, “Schleicher ASK-21 Glider (TG-9) Stall Spin Evaluation” (1989): Flight tests conducted by the USAF on the Schleicher ASK-21 glider after a glider training accident.
- Tim McDonald, USAF Test Pilot School, medium-risk inverted spin test in a DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000S: Evaluation conducted by the USAF TPS to assess if the DG-1000S would be a suitable replacement for the Schleicher ASK-21 for the spin event in their curriculum.
Training Videos
A small selective selection of training videos produced for military aviators after World War II (in the jet era).
Air Combat
Ejection
World War II Training Videos
Training videos for military pilots produced during World War II.
Aircraft Handling
- How to Fly the P-47 Thunderbolt (War Department Training Film, 1943):
1) Pilot Familiarization
2) Ground Handling, Takeoff, Normal Flight, Landing
3) High Altitude and Aerobatics - How to Fly the B-26 Airplane (1944)
- How to Fly the SB2C Helldiver (1944)
Aerobatics and Air Combat
Documentaries
Videos about military aviation for the lay audience. This is a very small selective selection of just a few sources.