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Fairchild
PT-19 Cornell
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When the U.S. Army Air Corp needed more primary training aircraft in
1939, they evaluated the Fairchild M62. It had about the same
maximum speed, rate of climb and service ceiling as the USAAC's current
biplane trainer, the Stearman PT-13, but had higher wing loading to make
it easier for the student to transition to higher performance
aircraft.
A version of the Cornell with an enclosed cockpit
was produced under license by Fleet Aircraft of
Canada.
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| Specifications
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 | M62: Fairchild designation |
| PT-19: U.S. Army Air Corps designation |
| PT-23: PT-19 with R-670 engine |
| PT-26: PT-19 with enclosed canopy |
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Print:
PT-19
Sam Lyon |
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page updated 12 February 2008
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