RESTRICTED: FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY ‘AN 01-110FP-1 PILOT’S FLIGHT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARMY MODELS P-63A-1, P-63A-5, P-63A-6, P-63A-7 P-63A-8, P-63A-9 and P-63A-10 AIRPLANES This publication replaces T. 0. No. 01-110FP-1 dated 30 August 1944, This publicetion contains specific instvtions for lotion of tents In ony manner to horived person is prohibited by law. (ED ROSS-OHILD OO. ST. LOUIS, wo, -2/45-9300 10 FEBRUARY 1943RESTRICTED AN 01-110FP-1 THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE USED BY PERSONNEL RENDERING SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OR ITS ALLIES Instructions Applicable to AAF Personnel. 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Heating and Ventilation 5 6 Propeller 6 7, Miscellaneous Equipment a6 TL Normal Operating Instructions 2 1. Before Entering the Pilor’s Compartment 23 2. On Entering the Pilot's Compartment... 24 3. Fuel and Oil System Management 25 4. Starting the Engine 28 5. Warm-Up and Ground Test 29 6 Scramble Take-Off 31 7, Taxiing Insteuctions 31 8. Take-Of 31 9. Engine Failure During TakeO#....... 32 10. Climb 32 11, General Flying Characteristics 32 12, Stalls 13. Spins cy 14, Permissible Acrobatics 33 15. Diving . 4 16. Nighe Flying 34 17. Approach and Landing 34 18. Stopping the Engine 35 19, Before Leaving the Pilot's Compartment. 35 20. Mooring 36 IL Operating Data 37 1. Airspeed Limitations 37 2, “Power Plane Chart 4 37 3, War Emergency Ratings 37 4. Airspeed Correction Table 37 Power Plant Chast sn 38 Section Page TV Emergency Operating Instructions 39 1 39 a 9 a 39 ‘“ 39 5. a 6. Emergency Operationof che Landing Gear 41 7. Clearing Case Jam (Cannon) “a 8. Oxygen Regulator Emergency Knob ..... 41 9. Pyrotechnic Pistol (P-63A-10) a V Operational Equipment 4% 1. Oxygen Equipment 4% 2. Communication Equipment 6 3. Armament 48 ‘VI. Betreme Weather Operation 51 1. Cold Weather Operation 31 2. Desest Operation 55 3. Tropic Operation 56 Appendix !—Operating Charts and Diagrams... 57 1, Armor Protection Diagram 37 2. Flight Planai 7 ‘Take-Off, Climb, and Landing Charts P-63A-1 chrough P-G3A-7 Airplanes... 59 P.63A8 through P.63A-10 Airplanes .... 60 Flight Operation Instruction Charts P-63A-1 through P-63A-7 Airplanes Clean Airplane . 6 With 75-gallon belly tank a With 175-gallon belly eank 6 P-63A-8 through P.63A-10 Airplanes Clean Airplane “ With 75-gallon belly tank 6 With two 75-gallon wing auxiliary ‘tanks 66 RESTRICTED3NVIdalb VE9dRESTRICTED AN 01-110FP-1 1. AIRPLANE. @. GENERAL.—The P-63A. series scribed in this Handbook (P-63A-1, P-63A-5, P-63A-6, P-63A-7, P-63A-8, P-63A-9, and P-63A-10) are armed with one 37mm cannon firing through the hollow propeller hub, two .50 caliber machine guns in the forward fuselage, and two 50 caliber wing machine guns. These all-metal, land monoplanes are powered tvith a type V-1710-93 engine located behind the plot. Power is transmitted from the engine to the reduction gear box in the nose of the sirplane by means of an fxtension drive shaft, The propeller is an Aeroprod- ucts, hydraulically controlled, four blade, constant speed pe. Because of the tricycle landing gear, the airplane is at all times in flying position on the ground. The ‘wheels are fully retractable, and, like the wing Maps, are electrically operated. Main landing wheels are equipped with Goodyear hydraulic multi-plate type brakes, ‘The general gross weights of these airplanes vary from approximately 8000 to 8500 pounds, depending, upon the model airplane and the loading. Specific weight data are available in the weight and balance handbook. Over-all dimensions of the airplanes are as fol- lows: Length.......32 feet 83/8 inches Height... 12 feet 67/8 inches Span, 38 feet 4 inches Section ¥ Paragraph 1 6, FUEL, OIL, AND COOLANT. () FUEL, (2) SPECIFICATION.—No. AN-F-28 (Grade 100/130). (6) CAPACITY. 1, INTERNAL LOAD. a. P.63A-1 THROUGH P.63A-7.—136 US (1133 Imperial) gallons. b. P-63A-8 THROUGH P.63A.9.—135 US (1125 Imperial) gallons. P-63A-10.—126 US (109.9 Imperial) gallons. 2. AUXILIARY FUEL LOADS PROVI- SIONS. 65 US (54.1 Imperial) gallon belly tank. b. 75 US (62.4 Imperial) gallon belly cank. 175 US (145.8 Imperial) gallon belly tank. d. Two 75 US (624 Imperial) gallon auxiliary wing tanks, (P-63A-6 and subsequent). @ om. E (@) SPECIFICATION. 1. TEMPERATURES ABOVE 5°C (41°F), Specification No. AN-VV-0-446 (Grade 1120). 2, TEMPERATURES BELOW 5°C (41°F). Specification No. AN-0-5 (Grade 1100). (6) CAPACITY (Usable Oi). 1. WITH 136 US (113.3 IMPERIAL) GAL- LONS OF FUEL—9.6 US (8 Imperial) gallons. RESTRICTED 1Section 1 Paragraphs 1-2 2. WITH 200 US (167 IMPERIAL) GAL- LONS OF FUEL—IL.5 US (9.6 Imperial) gallons. 3. WITH 211 US (175.8 IMPERIAL) OR ‘MORE GALLONS OF FUEL—13,7 US (11.4 Imperial) gallons. (3) COOLANT. (2) SPECIFICATION.—No. lene glycol) inhibited with NaMBT. (6) CAPACITY.—135 US (11.2. Imperial) gallons. AN-E2 (ethy- 2. CONTROLS. 4. AILERON AND ELEVATOR CONTROLS—A onal control stick (11, figure 12) is provided for operation of the ailerons and elevators. (2) AILERON TRIM TAB—A trim tab, ad- justable on che ground by bending, is located on the inboard trailing edge of the left-hand aileron. This tab is adjusted on the inicial fight of the airplane, and should require resetting only as determined by fight Note ‘The fixed trim tabs (righthand elevator and lefthand aileron) are adjusted so that the lefchand elevator trim tab setting is zero when the airplane is in level fight and travel- ing 212 mph IAS. Maximum deflection for the fixed trim tab is 20 degrees, plus or (2) ELEVATOR TRIM TABS—The control wheel for the trim tab on the left-hand elevator is lo- cared on the trim tab control box at the left-hand side of the pilot's seat. (See 10, figure 15.) Travel of the leftchand elevator trim tab is 35 degrees, and position of the tab may be measured by counting the number of segments the setting is from zero; each segment rep- resents about two degrees deflection of che trim tab. For example, if the dial is set at four segments from zero, the deflection will be about eight degrees, 4. RUDDER.—Conventional foot pedals are pro- vided. (See 2, figure 14.) Each pedal is equipped ‘with a toe-brake for control of either or both main wheels, as desired. The pedals are adjustable to suit leg length, (2) RUDDER TRIM TAB—The rudder tim tab control knob is located on the trim tab control box at the left-hand side of the pilot’ seat. (See 9, figure 15). RESTRICTED AN 01-1108 ¢. CONTROL LOCK.—A control locking unit, for locking the control stick and rudder pedals when the airplane is parked, is located just forward of the fuel selector valve control on the cabin floor at the left of the pilot's seat. (See figure 2.) A door on the right- hand side of the unit affords access to the lever. Opera- tion of the lock is as follows: (1) TO LOCK CONTROLS.—Be sure the throt- tle is closed. Open the access door, push down on the knob at the top of the lever, and push the lever for- ward. Then work the control stick into the neutral position until a click is felt, indicating the lock is in position. Repeat this procedure with the rudder pedals. ‘The controls are then locked. ‘The controls ‘cannot be locked when the throttle is open, Note If parking brakes are to be used, set the brakes before locking the rudder pedals. (2) TO RELEASE CONTROL LOCK.—The con- tol lock may be released by pulling the control lever aft, or, the lock automatically unlocks when the throt- te is opened one-quarter or more. d. FLAP CONTROLS—The toggle switch for raising or lowering the wing. flaps is located on the forward end of the trim tab control box at the pilot's left. (See 12, figure 15.) The switch is marked UP,” “OFF,” and "DOWN," and should be in the “OFF” position when not operating. Flaps should be Iowered when airplane is parked. This prevents mechanics from damaging flaps by stepping on the Flap position is indicated by a red and white marking Figure 2—Controls Lock 2 RESTRICTED