Parachutes: A Pilot Saved Is a Pilot Made

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Guidebook on the use and maintenance of parachutes and various scenarios they may be needed in intended for United States military pilots. The book discusses types of parachutes, handling parachutes, parachute inspection, potential hazards when exiting a ship in an emergency, and landing instructions.

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32 p. : ill. ; 15 cm.

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Pickering, George M. & Bowman, R. L. April 1944.

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Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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Guidebook on the use and maintenance of parachutes and various scenarios they may be needed in intended for United States military pilots. The book discusses types of parachutes, handling parachutes, parachute inspection, potential hazards when exiting a ship in an emergency, and landing instructions.

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32 p. : ill. ; 15 cm.

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Originally published 1943 at 22 pages. Revised April, 1944 at 32 pages.

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Pickering, George M. & Bowman, R. L. Parachutes: A Pilot Saved Is a Pilot Made, pamphlet, April 1944; Jacksonville, Florida. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1677397/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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