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Navigators' Information File (NIF)

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Published: July 1945


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Item: 000021

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Comments: 4 (view)

Topics:

  • Navigation
  • Training

Locations:

  • San Marcos Army Air Field; San Marcos, Texas, USA

Contributors:

  • Mike Voisin

Repositories:

  • Private Collection

Related Items:

  • 000022: Bombardiers' Information File (BIF)
  • 000023: Radar Observers' Bombardment Information File (ROBIF)
  • 000148: Pilots' Information File (PIF)

Added: May 28, 2007

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This is the complete document. Due to its large size, you can view/download this document in the following separate sections, depending on your interests.

244 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
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Table of contents and front matter.

8 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
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Section 1: General

Navigator's Responsibility; Flying Safety; Safeguarding Classified Material; Navigation Directives; Navigation Instrument Tech Orders;

14 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
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Section 2: Dead Reckoning, Pilotage, and Radio Aids

Navigational Terms; Finding Groundspeed; Groundspeed and Drift; Dead Reckoning; Wind Determination; Wind by Bearings; Drift by Timing; Off Course Corrections; Groundspeed by Timing; AB Computer; Air Position Indicator; Instrument Calibration; B-3 Driftmeter; B-5 Driftmeter; Calibration of Airspeed Indicator; Altimeter; SCR-718 High-altitude Altimeter; Compass and Compass Swing; Aperiodic Compass; B-16 Swinging Compass; Directional Gyro Swing; Astrocompass; Gyro Flux Gate Compass; Directional Gyro; Calibration of Turret or Astrodome; C-1 Test Set; Martin Upper Turret; Bendix Upper Turret; Sperry Upper Local Turret; Radius of Action; Interception; Search and Rescue; Mercator Flying; Great Circle Flying; Controlled ETA; Aircraft Radios; Pilotage; Most Probable Position; Radio Compass Receiving Set; Enemy Action; Radio Navigation Aids; Beacons; Time Signals; Foreign Time Signals; Loran Radar Set; AN/APN-4; AN/APN-9;

70 pages; PDF (.pdf)
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Section 3: Celestial

Motions of Heavenly Bodies; Celestial Definitions; Errors in Observations; Aircraft Sextants; A-12 Sextant; A-7; A-8A; A-10; A-10A; AN5851; AN5854-1; Navigational Star Charts; Ageton Solution; Almanac Tables; Observations for Latitude; Daytime Fixes; Astrocompass; Celestial Navigation Case; Celestial Compass Swing; Adjustment for Time; Rude Star Finder; Checking Time; Landfalls;

42 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
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Section 4: Tactical Operations

Crew Coordination; Effects of High Altitude; Oxygen Equipment; A-14; A-10A Demand Mask; Portable Oxygen Equipment; Pressure Breathing; Dangerous Gases; Vision at Night; Warm Climate Health; Cold Climate Health; F-2 Electrically Heated Flying Suit; F-3 Electrically Heated Flying Suit; The Log; Log Abbreviations; Chart Procurement; Chart Construction; Universal Plotting Chart; Checklist; Tactical Operations in the Various Theaters; Procedure on a Combat Bombing Mission; Long Range Cruise Control; Preflight Check; Emergency Navigation; Air Identification and Code; Intelligence; Polar Navigation;

46 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
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Section 5: Crew Duties

Bombardier; Radio Operator; Gunner;

10 pages; PDF (.pdf)
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Section 6: Navigation Weather

Weather Symbols; You and the Weather; Estimating Weather in Flight; Haze Levels, Overcast Bases and Tops; Fronts; Line Squalls; Rules for Flying Weather; Navigational and Tactical Uses of Clouds; Condensation Trails;

16 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
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Section 7: Emergencies

Emergency Exits; Forced Landings; Ditching; Parachutes; How to Make Body Turns; The Landing; Parachute Types; B-7; B-8; B-9; AN6513-1; AN6514-1A; A-3; A-4; Pyrotechnic Pistols; M2 Pistol; AN-M8 Pistol; Smoke Grenades; Panel Signals; Body Signals; Vest Type Emergency Kit; Life Preserver Vest; Swimming Through Fire; Life Raft Kits and Discipline; One Man Life Raft; Fire Fighting; Fire Fighting Equipment in Airplanes; Kit, First-aid, Aeronautic; First Aid in Flight;

34 pages; PDF (.pdf)
Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
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Index and back matter.

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Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
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[1] Mike Voisin (12-Jul-2008 05:32 PM)

This book belonged to my father, John E. Voisin. He trained as a navigator at San Marcos, Texas.

[2] Paul (26-Oct-2008 05:06 PM)

An invaluable source of original documentation for the amateur researcher. Thank you!

[3] Robert Blaha (23-Dec-2008 08:49 PM)

Could you add .pdf of cover also? I downloaded the complete NIF file and there's no cover. File starts with table of contents.

[4] Cordt (15-Jul-2009 11:45 AM)

Very useful information. Many procedures all still valid for the profesional pilots. I hope they will read it.
Cordt Machens, Airline pilot, Lufthansa, Germany.

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