Aircraft Photo of N31PT / AS26-234 | Consolidated PT-1/EAA Poberezny PT-3 | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #490386
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N31PT
Alternate Serial:AS26-234
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated PT-1 Trusty
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PT-1/PT-2/PT-3/PT-4/PT-5/PT-8 Trusty/Husky
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PT-1/EAA Poberezny PT-3
C/n (msn):1
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KOSH   IATA: OSH   Local: OSH   Other: -
Collection:EAA Airventure Museum
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
 
Photo Date:27 July 2022
Photo by:Jack Poelstra
Photo ID: 490386
Photo Comment

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.

This photo is copyright © Jack Poelstra, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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