NOTES TO USERS
1. This Aircrew Manual (AM) is complementary to the Lancaster B Mk 1 (PA 474) Flight
Reference Cards (FRCs) (AP101B-7200-14).
2. After the Preliminary Matter, this AM is divided by marker cards as follows:
Part 1
Description and Management of Systems
Part 2
Limitations
Part 3
Handling
Part 4
Emergency Procedures
Part 5
Operating Data
Part 6
Illustrations
3. Where applicable, each part is divided into chapters as listed on the marker card. Each
page is identified by a Part, Chapter and Page reference at the foot of the page. Thus, a
page bearing the reference 1 - 4 Page 3 is Page 3 of Part 1, Chapter 4.
4. The limitations quoted in Part 2 are mandatory and are not to be exceeded except in
an emergency. Instructions containing the words ‘is to’ or ‘are to’ are also mandatory.
5. This AM and its associated FRCs aim to provide the best operating instructions and
advice currently available. Although they provide guidance for most eventualities, they
are not substitutes for sound judgement and good airmanship; moreover, they assume an
adequate knowledge of the pertinent volumes of AP3456 (series) - Flying. Furthermore,
circumstances might require aircrew to depart from or modify the prescribed procedures
and drills. Consequently, the AM and FRCs should not be regarded as documents which
are to be adhered to inflexibly at all times other than as explained in para 4.
6. Amendment Lists (ALs) are issued as necessary and each amendment list instruction
sheet includes a list of modifications covered by the amendment. New or amended matter
of importance is indicated by
........
for insertions and
for deletions. Sheets issued
by amendment bear the AL number at the bottom of the odd-numbered page and any
symbols on either page forming a sheet refer to this amendment list. However, when a new
chapter is issued with an AL, or an existing chapter is completely revised, this is indicated
within the heading of the chapter and the symbols do not appear on the pages.
7. The following conventions are observed throughout this Manual:
a. The actual markings on controls are indicated in the text by capital letters.
b. Unless otherwise stated, all airspeeds/altitudes quoted are indicated values.
c.
WARNINGS
are ‘That which, if not observed, may result in the loss of the aircraft
and/or death or injury’.
d.
CAUTIONS
are ‘That which, if not observed, may result in damage to the aircraft
or its equipment’.
e.
Notes
are ‘That which it is essential to emphasize’. Other information which
requires emphasis is printed in italics.
f. Cross references in the text refer to chapters in the same part, unless otherwise stated.
g. Seats are referred to by their normal occupants thus: ‘Pilot’s’ and ‘Co-Pilot’s’ etc.
8. Modification numbers are only referred to in the text when it is necessary to differentiate
between pre- and post-Mod states. A list of modifications mentioned in the text is included in the
preliminary pages with a cross reference to the location in the text of the modification details.
IMPORTANT
Proposals for change to this document are to be sent to the Lancaster User Authenticator
(OC Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, RAF Coningsby, Lincoln LN4 4SY) for onward
transmission to the Nimrod Project Team (BBMF Support) and the Publication Organisation
(Officer Commanding, Handling Squadron, Boscombe Down, Salisbury, Wilts SP4 0JE)
using a photocopy of Form 765X.
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