Fairchild PT-19 Cornell

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The PT-19 Cornell was designed to be a more advanced primary trainer, in that it had many of the same characteristics of the Boeing/Stearman PT-13, but had a wing-loading factor that was about 43% more than the PT-13. In this way the PT-19 provided the USAAC pilots with a trainer that more like the fighters they would eventually fly, rather than the older biplanes. Other advantages were that the Cornell had instruments for blind-flying, and could be fitted with a hood over the front cockpit for blind-flying training. 774 examples were built by Fairchild, with another 143 being built by Aeronca.

For more data on this aircraft, click here for Joe Baugher's webpage.
 

Fairchild PT-19 Cornell

Type:           two-seat primary trainer
Crew:           2
Armament:       none

Specifications:
        Length:         27' 8.5" (8.45 m)
        Height:         7' 7.5" (2.97 m)
        Wingspan:       36' 0" (10.97 m)
        Wing area:      200 sq. ft (18.58 sq. m)
        Empty Weight:   2022 lb (917 kg)
        Max Weight:     2736 lb (1241 kg) max at takeoff

Propulsion:
        No. of Engines: 1
        Powerplant:     Ranger L-440-C5 inline
        Horsepower:     200 hp

Performance:
        Range:          400 miles (644 km)
        Cruise Speed:   101 mph ( 163 km/h)
        Max Speed:      122 mph ( 196 km/h) at 9000 ft
        Ceiling:        13,200 ft (4025 m)

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