Periscope Film Llc Pt-19, pt-23 and pt-26 airplanes pilot's flight operating instructions, paperback/united states army air force

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As 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.