The Harrier - Up and Down Jet

The British Harrier flew its final flight recently.  It's a plane that I always found remarkable - able to lift off straight up, like a helicopter, but then fly like a fighter jet:

Now the flight manual has been declassified, and it shows how amazing the jet really is. Wired has put the flight manual online:

If you'd like your own copy, the entire manual can be downloaded here.

Very interesting.