AAF Pilots' Information File - Aircraft of World War II

shooter456 · 07-21-2007, 09:42 PM

Hi everybody,

I found the navigators' and bombardiers Information on the AAF Collections webpage, now I'm looking for the

Pilots' Information File 1943. 1944?

Anybody know where I can D/L it?

thanks in advance

Micdrow · 07-22-2007, 06:21 AM

Off hand I dont know but try here.

Air Fronts Document Index

shooter456 · 07-22-2007, 07:10 AM

Thanks for the link, but I had no luck.

Any one else have any ideas??

pasoleati · 08-05-2007, 07:18 AM

Why don´t you buy the reprint done by Schiffer publishing (PIF 1944)?

alexander91 · 08-14-2007, 04:10 AM

Hello,

my name is Alexander and I'm 16 years old and I live in Belgium. Last weekend I bought the pilot's information file when I was visiting the beaches of Normandy... I payed 45 euro, and I'm certain it's original. Was it a good buy or not? And is it rare?

greatings,

Alexander

PS: sorry for my bad English wryting skills...

alexander91 · 08-14-2007, 04:22 AM

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Here are some pictures...

Micdrow · 08-14-2007, 04:52 AM

From the condition I can see and the pictures it looks original, I would say you got yourself a pretty good deal. Usually items like that can go for at least a 100 dollars in the US depending on the buyer.

alexander91 · 08-14-2007, 12:10 PM

Thank you for the reply! Now I'm certain they didn't trick me with a copy

But is this a very common book, or rather a rarety?

Thanks,

Alexander.

alexander91 · 08-22-2007, 05:03 AM

Nowbody?

Micdrow · 08-22-2007, 06:55 AM

Ive never went looking for the manual so I have no idea on how rare it would be or what the demand on it would be. Ive never seen one out on the net but could pass it without knowing it too. Maybe some one will know more.

alexander91 · 08-22-2007, 10:37 AM

Thank you anyway for answering... I hope somebody else will react on this toppic...

GaryMcL · 08-22-2007, 12:51 PM

I'd agree with Micdrow - you've got an original in pretty good condition. They pop up on eBay pretty regularly and go for $30 US to $100+ US depending on condition and how badly the bidders on that auction want it. At an exchange rate of about $1.35 US to a Euro you paid about $60 US so I'd also agree with Micdrow that you paid a fair price. I haven't run across a scan on the web either.

Gary

alexander91 · 08-23-2007, 12:20 PM

Great! Strange then that the seller, a real collector, sells his stuff under the price... But its fine by me!

Thanks for answering,

Alexander Croes.

Micdrow · 08-24-2007, 04:26 AM

Most of the time true collectors have multiples of the same stuff and very rarely do they pay full price. Some collectors check out the obituaries of WWII family's and wait for rumage sales where families are trying to get rid of some of this type of stuff. Personally Ive never done that. But from what Ive heard it can be very rewarding.

alexander91 · 08-26-2007, 05:10 AM

It's a strange kind of searching stuff, but i can believe you that it's a rewarding kind of search!

all thanks for answering!!

Alexander Croes.

07-21-2007, 09:42 PM	#1
shooter456 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7	AAF Pilots' Information File Hi everybody, I found the navigators' and bombardiers Information on the AAF Collections webpage, now I'm looking for the Pilots' Information File 1943. 1944? Anybody know where I can D/L it? thanks in advance

07-22-2007, 06:21 AM	#2
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,241	Off hand I dont know but try here. Air Fronts Document Index __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

08-14-2007, 04:10 AM	#5
alexander91 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	Hello, my name is Alexander and I'm 16 years old and I live in Belgium. Last weekend I bought the pilot's information file when I was visiting the beaches of Normandy... I payed 45 euro, and I'm certain it's original. Was it a good buy or not? And is it rare? greatings, Alexander PS: sorry for my bad English wryting skills... Last edited by alexander91; 08-14-2007 at 04:18 AM.

08-14-2007, 04:52 AM	#7
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,241	From the condition I can see and the pictures it looks original, I would say you got yourself a pretty good deal. Usually items like that can go for at least a 100 dollars in the US depending on the buyer. __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

08-22-2007, 06:55 AM	#10
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,241	Ive never went looking for the manual so I have no idea on how rare it would be or what the demand on it would be. Ive never seen one out on the net but could pass it without knowing it too. Maybe some one will know more. __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

07-22-2007, 07:10 AM	#3
shooter456 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7	Thanks for the link, but I had no luck. Any one else have any ideas??

08-05-2007, 07:18 AM	#4
pasoleati Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 44	Why don´t you buy the reprint done by Schiffer publishing (PIF 1944)?

08-14-2007, 04:22 AM	#6
alexander91 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	ImageShack - Hosting :: dscn6698su1.jpg ImageShack - Hosting :: dscn6699uw5.jpg Here are some pictures...

08-14-2007, 12:10 PM	#8
alexander91 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	Thank you for the reply! Now I'm certain they didn't trick me with a copy But is this a very common book, or rather a rarety? Thanks, Alexander.

08-22-2007, 05:03 AM	#9
alexander91 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	Nowbody?

08-22-2007, 10:37 AM	#11
alexander91 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	Thank you anyway for answering... I hope somebody else will react on this toppic...

08-22-2007, 12:51 PM	#12
GaryMcL Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 78	I'd agree with Micdrow - you've got an original in pretty good condition. They pop up on eBay pretty regularly and go for $30 US to $100+ US depending on condition and how badly the bidders on that auction want it. At an exchange rate of about $1.35 US to a Euro you paid about $60 US so I'd also agree with Micdrow that you paid a fair price. I haven't run across a scan on the web either. Gary

08-23-2007, 12:20 PM	#13
alexander91 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	Great! Strange then that the seller, a real collector, sells his stuff under the price... But its fine by me! Thanks for answering, Alexander Croes.

08-24-2007, 04:26 AM	#14
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,241	Most of the time true collectors have multiples of the same stuff and very rarely do they pay full price. Some collectors check out the obituaries of WWII family's and wait for rumage sales where families are trying to get rid of some of this type of stuff. Personally Ive never done that. But from what Ive heard it can be very rewarding. __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

08-26-2007, 05:10 AM	#15
alexander91 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	It's a strange kind of searching stuff, but i can believe you that it's a rewarding kind of search! all thanks for answering!! Alexander Croes.

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