B-17 Pilot Training Manual Read the rest of the article at the link: B-17 Pilot Training Manual - Page 1 [SIZE=+2]B[/SIZE]elow are excerpts from the "Pilot Training Manual for the B-17 Flying Fortress", which was issued to B-17 pilots during World War II and was considered to be the "textbook of the B-17". The manual begins with a brief history of the B-17, and then goes on to explain to the pilot the duties and responsibilities of each of his crew members. Following this is a series of topics dealing with the characteristics and operation of the B-17 itself and how the crew should handle various emergency situations.
