{"product_id":"chance-vought-f7u-cutlass-pilots-flight-operating-instructions","title":"Chance Vought F7U Cutlass Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions","description":"\u003cp\u003eChance-VoughtÕs F7U Cutlass was inspired by design data retrieved from GermanyÕs Arado Company at the end of WWII. To avoid extreme nose-down forces, the Cutlass was a Òtail-lessÓ aircraft.  Its swept wings had vertical fins and ÒailevatorÓ control surfaces. Although intended to operate at up to Mach .95, the aircraft was hampered by under- powered Westinghouse turbojets, and its nose-up profile made carrier landings dangerous. Although its in-flight performance was acceptable, the Navy initially rejected the plane as unfit for carrier use. While nearly  200 F7U-3s were eventually delivered, they were retired only five years after their introduction. Originally printed by the U.S. Navy, this F7U-3 Flight Operating Manual taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit.  Classified ÒRestrictedÓ, it was recently de- classified and is here reprinted in book form.  This facsimile has been reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United States Navy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43997869080737,"sku":"9781935327493","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1wrnwvk-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1747590529","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/chance-vought-f7u-cutlass-pilots-flight-operating-instructions","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}