Re: PT-Trivia Question

[pt19flyer@aol.com]

'For you PT-19 owners, do you call your PT a Cornell?

Those of us who live in Texas have some trouble understanding why the
Canadians wanted a canopy and a heater on their PT, but we do know they called the
PT-26 a Cornell. The question is whether a PT-19 or PT-23 used to train US Army
Air Corps pilots was called a Cornell.

A variant of the same question is whether you, when referring to your PT-19,
think of it as a Cornell.

Love to have your input.
Thanks,
Richard Smith
Austin America'

[Steven M. Dennis]

'Hello Richard,

While technically they probably weren't called "Cornells" during US
service, it is interesting to see that even the USAF museum lists
their example as a PT-19 "Cornell", (see following link).

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/early_years/ey16a1.htm

So I guess if it's good enough for the U.S. Air Force, it's good
enough for me.

(And yes, I refer to all of my basketcase PT projects as "Cornells",
the two PT-26A's, the three PT-19A's, the PT-19B and the Aeronca
built PT-23.)

That's my two cents....

Steve Dennis )
Rice Lake, Wisconsin

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, pt19flyer@... wrote:
>
> For you PT-19 owners, do you call your PT a Cornell?
>
> Those of us who live in Texas have some trouble understanding why
the
> Canadians wanted a canopy and a heater on their PT, but we do know
they called the
> PT-26 a Cornell. The question is whether a PT-19 or PT-23 used to
train US Army
> Air Corps pilots was called a Cornell.
>
> A variant of the same question is whether you, when referring to
your PT-19,
> think of it as a Cornell.
>
> Love to have your input.
> Thanks,
> Richard Smith
> Austin America
>

'

[Bob Haas]

'No, it is a PT 19. Bob Haas.



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Subject: [fairchildclub] PT-Trivia Question



For you PT-19 owners, do you call your PT a Cornell?

Those of us who live in Texas have some trouble understanding why the
Canadians wanted a canopy and a heater on their PT, but we do know they
called the
PT-26 a Cornell. The question is whether a PT-19 or PT-23 used to train US
Army
Air Corps pilots was called a Cornell.

A variant of the same question is whether you, when referring to your PT-19,

think of it as a Cornell.

Love to have your input.
Thanks,
Richard Smith
Austin America



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[Michael Denest]

'The -19 and -23 in USAAF service were not named. Only
the PT-26 used in Canadian service was named Cornell.
This practice was common with aircraft used in
RCAF/RAF Commonwealth service.

Mike

--- pt19flyer@aol.com wrote:

> For you PT-19 owners, do you call your PT a Cornell?
>
>
> Those of us who live in Texas have some trouble
> understanding why the
> Canadians wanted a canopy and a heater on their PT,
> but we do know they called the
> PT-26 a Cornell. The question is whether a PT-19 or
> PT-23 used to train US Army
> Air Corps pilots was called a Cornell.
>
> A variant of the same question is whether you, when
> referring to your PT-19,
> think of it as a Cornell.
>
> Love to have your input.
> Thanks,
> Richard Smith
> Austin America
>

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