All aircraft great and small... by Tamarrion

Photography • Aviation • posted on Mar 22, 2009

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Another from the NAS Oceana airshow in 1994. US Army Air Corp trainer. Very wild guess, but I think it's a PT-13. Won't be upset (or surprised) if someone corrects me. The big, imposing, dark green backdrop is part of a B-52. Kind of a "Mutt & Jeff" pair, I suppose :) Guess I found a use for low-vis paint schemes! They really make the flashier jobs stand out.

Comments (11)

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drace68

5:06PM | Sun, 22 March 2009

Oh man, that goes way back: open cockpits, straight glass windscreens, ND meatballs in the center of the white star insignia (before too many were mistaken for Jap meatballs). I'm no expert, but it sure looks a lot like the PT-19 (search Wikipedia for "PT-19"). Also known as the "Cornell." (The one shown on Wiki made by Fairchild.) That style of trainer was pioneered by Ryan with their ST (sport trainer) starting in the early 1930s, but with struts from the top of the fuselage to the wings. Upgrades to the Ryan ST-16 looks similar to the pic above. Half expect to see a WASP climb down from the cockpit after she delivered the plane. Wonderful pic.

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Fidelity2

5:06PM | Sun, 22 March 2009

Perfect. 5+.

vkoontz

12:41AM | Mon, 23 March 2009

It is a PT-19. The PT-13 is the Stearman biplane. PT=primary trainer AT=advanced trainer.

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debbielove

11:57AM | Tue, 24 March 2009

Yep! It's a Ryan PT-19. Great shot mate. Love to see these. Thanks. Any more? Rob.

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dbrv6

6:31PM | Tue, 24 March 2009

What a pair those two are! Great capture glad to of had a look at these.

thevolunteer

7:38PM | Fri, 03 April 2009

I see you love planes too. It is amazing seeing a small plane next to the big boys. Nice shot. Aloha

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Richardphotos

10:44PM | Thu, 09 April 2009

I use to see the B52's flying low on approach to Carswell AFB, but they are gone except for 3.excellent comparison

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flavia49

10:18PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

fantastic shot!!

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sandra46

8:31PM | Wed, 08 July 2009

great shot! wonderful capture!

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Buffalo1

12:34PM | Sun, 12 July 2009

Cool and colorful view of a forgotten, yet superb trainer. The Ryan types were great planes. The Dutch used these types as armed trainers in the East Indies (Indonesisa now)during WW II.

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