The most comprehensive archival collection of official factory, airline, and training documentation ever assembled for the Lockheed Constellation family. Spanning the full production lineage from the original L-049 through the ultimate L-1649A Starliner, this Living Collection brings together primary-source engineering handbooks, crew operating manuals, maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, flight manuals, and airline operator documents from Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, TWA, Eastern Air Lines, Air France, BOAC, and the U.S. military.
๐ Document Manifest โ What's Included
L-049 / C-69 Constellation
- Lockheed Constellation L-049 โ Flight Engineer's Handbook
- Lockheed Constellation Airplane โ Maintenance Instructions
L-649 / L-749 Constellation
- Lockheed Constellation 749 โ Airframe Handbook (Lockheed Aircraft Corporation)
- Lockheed Constellation 749 โ Airframe Handbook (BOAC Central Training Unit edition)
- Lockheed Constellation 749 โ Engine Handbook
- Lockheed Constellation 749 โ Electrical Handbook
- Lockheed Constellation L-749 โ Flight Engineer's Handbook (Aviatechno edition)
- Lockheed Constellation Models 649 & 749 โ Maintenance Parts Catalog
- Lockheed Constellation 649/749 โ Maintenance Manual
- Lockheed Constellation 649/749 โ Combined Operations Manual
- Lockheed Constellation Models 648 & 748 โ Pilot's Handbook
- Eastern Air Lines โ Constellation Flight Manual (L-749/1049, dated 5/10/55, revised to Rev. 158)
- Air France โ Manuel d'Utilisation Constellation L 749 (French language)
- Lockheed Constellation 749โ1049โ1049C โ Questions & Answers (Revised 6/15/58)
- Barber-Colman Co. โ Aircraft Products Technical Document (accessory/component)
L-1049 / L-1049H Super Constellation
- Lockheed Super Constellation Model 1049 Series โ Crew Operating Manual (Report No. 7766)
- Lockheed Super Constellation 1049H โ Crew Operating Manual (Lockheed Report 11360, Oct 1956, Rev. Aug 1959 โ LAC Serials 4801โ4853)
- Lockheed Super Constellation 1049H โ Crew Operating Manual (LR 11360 โ variant index edition)
- Lockheed Super Constellation 1049 โ Flight Manual
- Lockheed Super Constellation 1049 โ Maintenance Training Manual
L-1649 / L-1649A Starliner
- Lockheed Super Constellation Model 1649 Series โ Crew Operating Manual (Report No. 11581)
- Lockheed Super Constellation Model 1649 Series โ Crew Operating Manual (California Division, Apr 1957, Rev. Sep 1957)
- Lockheed L-1649 โ Crew Operating Manual (two-volume set)
- TWA Transportation Training Center โ 1649A Constellation Flight Operations Course (dated 11-20-61)
- Trans World Airlines โ L-1649A Operating Manual (TWA Transportation Training Dept., Kansas City)
- TWA โ Lockheed 1649A Pilots Course (TWA Training documentation)
Total: 26 unique documents across the full Constellation production lineage.
โ๏ธ Aircraft Family Coverage
| Variant | Powerplant | MTOW | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-049 / C-69 | Wright R-3350-745C18BA | 86,250 lb | Original cambered fuselage; first pressurized Lockheed transport |
| L-649 / L-749 | Wright R-3350-749C18BD | 107,000 lb | Integral outer-wing fuel tanks; reinforced landing gear |
| L-1049 Super Connie | Wright R-3350-DA Turbo-Compound | 133,000 lb | 18-ft fuselage stretch; wingtip tanks; weather radar |
| L-1049H | Wright R-3350-DA Turbo-Compound | 137,500 lb | Convertible passenger/cargo; LAC Serials 4801โ4853 |
| L-1649A Starliner | Wright R-3350-EA Turbo-Compound | 160,000 lb | Completely redesigned high-aspect-ratio wing; 5,000+ NM range |
๐ง Document Categories Represented
- Crew Operating Manuals (factory & airline editions)
- Flight Engineer's Handbooks
- Airframe, Engine & Electrical Handbooks
- Maintenance Instructions & Maintenance Training Manuals
- Maintenance Parts Catalogs
- Flight Manuals (factory & airline operator editions)
- Pilot's Handbooks & Pilots Courses
- Questions & Answers Technical Guides
- Airline Operator Documents (TWA, Eastern Air Lines, Air France, BOAC)
- Component/Accessory Technical Documents
๐ Provenance
Documents sourced from: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (Burbank, California) ยท Trans World Airlines (TWA) Transportation Training Department ยท Eastern Air Lines ยท Air France ยท BOAC Central Training Unit ยท Barber-Colman Co.
This 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 ยง 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.
โ ๏ธ Regulatory Notice: Under FAA 14 CFR ยง 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.
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