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 combat aircraft 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 speed that 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 for the 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.
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