Pilot Directional Indicator for C-1 Autopilot, New Old Stock, WWII B-29, B-24, B-17 Wellington

Pilot Directional Indicator for C-1 Autopilot, New Old Stock, WWII B-29, B-24, B-17 WellingtonThe Pilot Directional Indicator (PDI) was used during WWII in bombers of the US Army Air Force, including heavy bombers B 17 Flying Fortress, B 24 Liberator, and B 29 Superfortress and medium bombers B 25 Mitchell and B 26 Marauder, and US Navy's PBY5A Catalina and PB4Y Privateer. The PDI was located on the pilots instrument panel, and received signals from the bombardier to indicate his desired course changes, left or right, to obtain an accurate

The entire kit measures 8 inches by 14 inches by 10 inches and weighs ~32 lbs

but all of the pages are included

The 8 inch by 10 inch booklet is in very good condition given its age

Destroyer Escorts Buckley and Rudderow

high altitude

Type 3 Fighter Tony (see image of Tony panel from Robert Mikesh book of WWII Japanese Aircraft Cockpits)

such as the P-40

float planes

General Electric Type DJ11 Model 8DJ11PB

or aligned with the transmitting station

microphone switch

In the photo shown here