X-Treme Bombers - The Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing and The North American XB-70A Valkyrie - Four Films and Two Pilot_s Manuals

Four films with YB-49 Flying Wing and XB-70A pilot's manuals included on the DVD *Initial Flight of the YB-49 Flying Wing. Produced by the US Air Force and Northrop in 1948 to show the first test flights of the YB-49 Flying Wing at Northrop's Hawthorne, California facility. The YB-49 was a redesign of the propeller driven B-35, upgraded with six GE jet engines and structural improvements. Great views of the Flying Wing from all angles. This revolutionary aircraft was the inspiration for Northrop's B-1 bomber. *The Story of the Flying Wing (Color, 1949) Northrop produced this film to extol the Wings virtues and answer her critics. This documentary gives a compelling overview of the advantages of the Flying Wing design, by Northrop's Director of Engineering, Harrison F. Burke. You'll see color film of the jet powered Wing in operation, supplemented by an extensive use of animations. *The XB-70 Flight Test Program (Color,1966) A concise overview of the early phases of the XB-70A aircraft design, construction, development and testing. You'll see Phase One; Two flight tests and proof of loading; structural tests. The use and testing of folded wing tips; and retraction of the windshield ramp in supersonic flight are discussed in detail. *XB-70A Valkyrie Phase One Flight Testing (Color,1966) The critical first four flight tests of the XB-70A over 34 days at Edwards AFB are shown in detail culminating in the aircraft's first supersonic flight. These early flights had some dramatic moments, including an in flight engine flame out and a landing gear bursting into flames. * 77 page Northrop YB-49 pilot's manual *380 page North American XB-70A pilot's manual. Manuals are in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format (software included) with photos, detailed systems diagrams, procedures & more. Manuals are viewable and printable on PC or Mac home computers equipped with a DVD player.