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FEATURINGOur latest Historical Aircraft available for sale ! Our Cabin Waco UIC from 1933 has been confirmed as flying at Pearl Harbor during the Attack! |
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Film and Interview by the Swedish TeamM part of Airshow Special 2011 DVD featuring our Staggerwing BE17 Hopefully they will soon produce something as professional on the Cabin WACO ! |
Movie: the 1000th PT17 Stearman delivered to the Army in 1941 from the factory in Wichita!!!
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Many people don't know that most WW II combat pilots, achieving their glorious exploits on Mustangs, Spitfires, Lancaster etc. had in fact, taken their first lessons and been trained as cadets in the cockpit of Stearman. Only very talented pupils were accepted, some of which had not even driven car before but that were expected to solo after only 6 hrs with a tandem seat instructor.
The PT-13 the typical primary trainer was powered by a Lycoming engine 220 hp.
The PT 17 designated a Stearman with a Continental engine.
The PT 18 was powered with a Jacobs engine.
Specifications Span: 32 ft. 2 in. |
Performance Maximum speed: 125 mph. |
After the war most were sold by the army as crop dusters, when they started a whole new career.
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Stearman a Pictorial History
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Vintage Aeroplane Europe
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