Flew a PT-26 Today

[nddons]

I had the privilege of some stick time in a CAF PT-26 today! She is a WWII veteran, and was built in 1943. Besides the awesome feeling of flying a trainer that was used by the Army to build pilots, she flew beautifully. We flew some lazy eights, steep turns, and did an overhead break.

I'll be joining this CAF wing this week, and hope to learn to fly this bird. The Wisconsin wing also has an SNJ.

OK, maybe not to cool factor of Geico's P-51, but still a thrill.

 

[asgcpa]

Cool deal

 

[nddons]

Can't seem to load more than one at a time.

 

[nddons]

Last one.

 

[N3368K]

Cool. Fun airplane. I've been fortunate enough to fly several Fairchild PTs.


Jim R
Collierville, TN

N7155H--1946 Piper J-3 Cub
N3368K--1946 Globe GC-1B Swift

 

[frfly172]

It's always fun when you can fly several older aircraft.

 

[Geico266]

Very cool!

 

[us AAirways]

Now, you suck.

hahaha

 

[spiderweb]

Last one.

FUN!!

 

[nddons]

Now, you suck.

hahaha

Yes, I guess I do!

 

[Luvrv8]

Nice. I get to fly a PT-19 and always leave the plane with a smile.

 

[write-stuff]

That's awesome. PT-17s are a dime a dozen, but getting to fly a PT-26, that's priceless!

 

[AcroGimp]

Very cool! Looks like a great time.

'Gimp