The PT-1/PT-3 series of Consolidated primary trainers was the bridge between the Jennys and Standards of the World War I era and the later Stearman. From 1925 to 1935, most Army and Navy airmen took their primary instruction in aircraft of this family. The remains of a PT-1 were donated to the EAA in 1986 and this restoration project was completed in 1998, powered by a Continental engine. It flew for several years from Pioneer before being preserved at the museum. Listed by the FAA as a Poberezny PT-3

In 1986 the remains of a PT-1 were donated to the EAA Airventure Museum. The museum staff and volunteers went to work restoring the Trusty and it was intended that it would be flown. The PT-1 was powered by a Wright/Hispano-Suiza V-8 water-cooled engine but as spare parts for that engine were rare, it was decided to install a 220hp Continental radial engine which made it comparable in appearance with the 220hp Wright J-5 Whirlwind-powered PT-3. In 1998 the project was completed and it was registered as N31PT (still current in 2024). It flew for several years at Pioneer airport.

PT-1 Trusty delivered to the USAAC in late 1926. At an unknown date it became civil as N1926M. Its last register entry was sale reported 17-May-1994. It was cancelled from the register as expired on 30-Jul-2013, probably in a register clean-up.

This old trainer was the first aircraft purchased by the Army Air Service in large quantities. This example was obtained from Ohio State University in 1957 and is now on display at the National Museum of the USAF.