{"product_id":"cac-ca-22-ca-25-winjeel-raaf-manuals-collection","title":"CAC CA-22 \/ CA-25 Winjeel — RAAF Manuals Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCAC CA-22 \/ CA-25 Winjeel — RAAF Primary Trainer Manuals Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCommonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Winjeel\u003c\/strong\u003e — Aboriginal for \u003cem\u003e\"Young Eagle\"\u003c\/em\u003e — was Australia's purpose-built military basic trainer, designed and manufactured entirely in Melbourne by CAC for the Royal Australian Air Force. A three-seat, low-wing monoplane powered by the Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney Wasp Junior radial, the Winjeel served as the RAAF's primary piston trainer from the mid-1950s through 1975, replacing the de Havilland Tiger Moth and shaping a generation of Australian military aviators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Living Collection brings together the primary-source RAAF documentation issued for the CA-22 prototype and CA-25 production variant — flight manuals, instructor handbooks, technical volumes, and spare parts schedules — exactly as issued by the Department of Air, Canberra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDocuments in This Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAAP 952 — Flying Instructor's Manual, Winjeel\u003c\/strong\u003e (2nd Edition) — Royal Australian Air Force. Restricted. Issued by Command of the Air Board. Covers instructional techniques, exercise sequences, and dual-control procedures for the Winjeel trainer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAAP 7212.003-I — Flight Manual, Winjeel Dual Trainer\u003c\/strong\u003e — RAAF. Issued for the Management and Control of the Royal Australian Air Force. Standard pilot operating procedures, limitations, and emergency drills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAAP 960 — Flight Manual, Winjeel Dual Trainer\u003c\/strong\u003e (2nd Edition, Jun 63) — RAAF. Restricted. Updated operational flight manual covering the production CA-25 standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAAP 721:85 — Winjeel Aircraft, Volume 1: General and Technical Information\u003c\/strong\u003e (Parts 1, 2 and 3) — Compiled by the Service Department, Aircraft Division, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Pty. Ltd., Melbourne. Covers airframe systems, powerplant installation, and technical data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAAP 721:85 — Winjeel Aircraft, Volume 3: Equipment Schedules and Scales, Part 1 — Schedule of Spare Parts\u003c\/strong\u003e — Compiled by the Service Department, Aircraft Division, CAC. Restricted. Comprehensive spare parts schedule for the Winjeel airframe and systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAircraft Technical Reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerplant:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 × Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-985-AN-2 Wasp Junior — 9-cylinder air-cooled radial, 445 hp at 2,300 rpm. Hamilton Standard 2-blade variable-pitch propeller. 69 Imperial gallons (approx. 314 L) internal fuel. Features a 4-panel hinged cowl for complete radial accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirfoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e NACA 23015 (root) \/ NACA 23010 (tip). Aspect ratio 6.0:1. Early CA-22 prototypes underwent aerodynamic testing at the Aeronautical Research Laboratories (ARL), Fishermen's Bend, Victoria. Wind tunnel trials revealed exceptional stability — requiring tailfin and tailplane modifications to permit spin induction for training purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance (CA-25 production standard):\u003c\/strong\u003e Max speed 186 mph (300 km\/h) · Cruise 165 mph (266 km\/h) at 8,500 ft · MTOW 4,340 lb (1,969 kg) · Service ceiling 15,800 ft · Range approx. 550 miles (885 km).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970s, the ARL conducted extensive safe fatigue life investigations and repeated load tests on the Winjeel airframe. Many CA-25s survive today as private warbirds, with airframe dossiers maintained through databases such as Aerial Visuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. Operators of active aircraft must use current, revision-controlled publications from the Type Certificate holder or an authorized distributor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eRegulatory Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13 and EASA Part-M, any mechanic performing maintenance on an active aircraft must use current, manufacturer-approved revision-controlled data. This archival document does not satisfy that requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiving Collections with Free Lifetime Updates — Please review our Disclaimer and Export Notice before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Aviation Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53615953314139,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4788\/3867\/files\/cac-winjeel-square-banner.png?v=1784356173","url":"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/cac-ca-22-ca-25-winjeel-raaf-manuals-collection","provider":"Online Aviation Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}