{"product_id":"pt-19-pt-23-and-pt-26-airplanes-pilots-flight-operating-instructions-von-united-states-army-air-force","title":"PT-19, PT-23 and PT-26 Airplanes Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs late as 1940, the majority of Army Air Force trainees received flight lessons in biplanes such as the PT-17. The advent of high-performance combataircraft led the USAAF to seek a new plane for primary training, that would better simulate a modern fighter aircraft.  Fairchild's M62, a two-seat monoplane with a higher stalling speedthat required careful flying, beat out 17 competitors for the job.  Designated PT-19, the rugged aircraft was produced in large quantities beginning in 1941. The basic model was equipped with a 200 hp Ranger engine, had a 36'wingspan, and could achieve 132 mph in flight.  Variants included the PT-19B designed for instrument training, the PT-23 which had a 220 hp Continental radial power-plant, and the PT-26 \"Cornell\" which featured an enclosed cockpit.  By war's end PT-19s and variants were built by Fairchild, Aeronca, Howard, St. Louis Aircraft Corp. and Fleet Aircraft. The USAAF accepted over 6000 PT-19s and variants, and Cornells flew forthe air forces of Canada, Norway, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile and many other nations. This pilot's flight handbook dates from 1943, and covers the PT-19, PT-19A, PT-19B, PT-23 and PT-26.  Originally restricted, it was declassified long ago, and is reprinted here in its entirety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9781935700579\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Autorenwelt Shop","offers":[{"title":"Softcover - 9781935700579","offer_id":48528340222277,"sku":"9781935700579","price":13.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/65ea51f1-2436-4b2f-af01-6b093060c79c.jpg?v=1779077276","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/products\/pt-19-pt-23-and-pt-26-airplanes-pilots-flight-operating-instructions-von-united-states-army-air-force","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}