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The fundamental reference for the computational procedures in Digital Datcom is the original printed document, USAF Data Compendium for Stability and Control (DATCOM). This document has recently been scanned and converted to PDF and a copy is on the version 12 discs (January 2007).

If you want a printed copy of this document, you could simply print from the PDF. However, you must think about the fact that this is a big document, running over 3000 pages. Even with two-sided printing, my copy occupies four big 3-inch loose-leaf binders. When printing a document of this size, you need to think about the fact that you will be loading the paper tray many, many times and you will probably exhaust a toner cartridge in the process. If you value your time, you should consider ordering a copy from a company known as IHS/Global. They have a good original and will make excellent two-sided copies for you and punch them and put them in loose-leaf binders. As of January 2007, their price was $195. You may reach them by e-mail at global@ihs.com or by telephone at 877-413-5184.

I ordered my copy of the documents directly from their web site at global.ihs.com.

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