PT-19A Cornell

Specifications:

Engine:  

Ranger L-440, model # 6-440C-3, inverted, in-line, 6 cylinder, rated at 175 hp.    

PT-19 General Info:  The PT-19 developed by Fairchild in 1938 to satisfy a military requirement for a rugged monoplane primary trainer, was ordered into quantity production in 1940.  In addition to being manufactured by Fairchild during WWII, the “Cornell” was produced in the U.S. by the Aeronca, Howard and St. Louis Aircraft Corporations and in Canada by Fleet Aircraft, Ltd.  Some Cornell's were powered by Continental radial engines and designated PT-23’s, while others were produced with cockpit canopies and designated PT-26’s.  Altogether 7,742 Cornell's were manufactured for the AAF, with 4,889 of them being PT-19’s.  Additional Cornell's were supplied to Canada, Norway, Brazil, Ecuador and Chili.

N77ED:  The Heritage Flight Museum PT-19 was purchased in May 2003 and made it's first appearance for the Museum at the Bellingham International Airport in June of 2003 at BLI's annual "Airfest".  It is a very nice flying aircraft.

Flying over the San Juan Islands	In Front of the Hanger with the Skyraider in the back ground.
This is the plane as it appeared during our pre-buy inspection.  Yes, those are jumper cables hanging out of the back.  The aircraft has not been flown much over the last year but remains in excellent condition.  The inverted in-line six Ranger engine is a very reliable engine and had no trouble firing up.  The restoration on this airplane was done to a very high standard.
This is the left side of the front cockpit	This is right side of front cockpit
This is left side of rear cockpit	The ident markings.