Navigators' Information File (NIF)

Authors:

• none listed

Published:

• July 1945

Categories:

• 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)

Collections:

• John E. Voisin

Direct Link (Item 000021):

• https://aafcollection.info/items/list.php?item=000021

Citation:

• Army Air Forces Collection, "Navigators' Information File (NIF)" (item 000021), AAF Collection, https://AAFCollection.info/items/list.php?item=000021 (accessed 24 April 2024).

Added: May 28, 2007

	This is the complete document, including the sections detailed below. 51.1Mb 244 pages; PDF (.pdf) Original item: Book; 8.5 x 11 inches
	Table of contents and front matter.
	Section 1: General Navigator's Responsibility; Flying Safety; Safeguarding Classified Material; Navigation Directives; Navigation Instrument Tech Orders;
	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;
	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;
	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;
	Section 5: Crew Duties Bombardier; Radio Operator; Gunner;
	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;
	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;
	Index and back matter.