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Hughes XF-11 Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions (Paperback)
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Hughes XF-11 Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions (Paperback)
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The XF-11 was originally conceived as a dedicated reconnaissance
aircraft, capable of high-speed penetration of enemy defenses. The
plane's design benefitted from research work by its builder, the
brilliant and sometimes mercurial Howard Hughes. Inspired by an
experimental aircraft he had created known as the DX-2, Hughes'
XF-11 was a twin-engine, twin-boom, tricycle gear monoplane that
featured a pressurized nacelle for its crew and 28-cylinder engines
with contra-rotating props. Hughes piloted the XF-11 on its maiden
flight, and was nearly killed when one of the props reversed its
pitch and the plane crashed. After Hughes recovered from his
injuries, he piloted a second prototype outfitted with conventional
props. By then the Air Force had already made up its mind: the
XF-11 would never enter service. Originally printed by Hughes and
the Air Force this handbook provides a fascinating glimpse inside
the cockpit of this plane. This manual is declassified. Please
note: due to the archival nature of this document, print quality
can vary.
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