# Army Dopers: FM 1-203 **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 9, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-dopers-fm-1-203/495879 "2009-05-09T21:24:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-dopers-fm-1-203/495879/1 "2009-05-09T21:24:01Z")
I have a copy of FM 1-203, _Fundamentals of Flight_, 1988 edition. This is the actual Army Field Manual, and not an abridged reprint as has been available from civilian publishers. 1. Is there a newer edition of this Manual? 2. If yes, where can I buy a copy? 3. If Army-issue FMs 1-203 are not available to order commercially, is there any chance you can get one for me if a newer edition exists? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Omphaloskeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bcef8e/32.png) [@Omphaloskeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omphaloskeptic)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-dopers-fm-1-203/495879/2 "2009-05-09T21:49:35Z")
If you don’t need paper, [here is an online copy (PDF)](http://www.scribd.com/doc/2514522/Army-FM3-04X203-Fundamentals-of-Flight) of what claims to be a newer edition. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-dopers-fm-1-203/495879/3 "2009-05-09T22:43:35Z")
That’s it. Any idea where I can buy a hardcopy? I’d prefer to have an ‘issue’ copy rather than a download-and-print copy. (And I’m not eligible to register for the sites that have it as .pdf anyway.) ---
**Author:** ![Omphaloskeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bcef8e/32.png) [@Omphaloskeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omphaloskeptic)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-dopers-fm-1-203/495879/4 "2009-05-09T23:55:41Z")
I don’t know where to get a hardcopy, sorry. (I was able to download a PDF from the link above, however.) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-dopers-fm-1-203/495879/5 "2009-05-10T00:21:17Z")
:smack: I was looking at the military site inside of the document. OK, I’ve downloaded a copy; but if anyone knows where I can get, or can obtain for me, an original hardcopy I’d appreciate it. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-dopers-fm-1-203/495879/6 "2009-05-10T00:26:10Z")
Did you try the Department of Defense, or even your local Representative? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-dopers-fm-1-203/495879/7 "2009-05-10T06:21:42Z")
The military is trying to get away from printing tons of manuals. They are not exactly succeeding but they are trying. It may be difficult to get a hard copy. When they send people to school they are more likely to get a disc rather than a book. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-dopers-fm-1-203/495879/8 "2009-05-10T06:22:44Z")
But… but… That would be _efficient!_ :eek: