The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, has about 100 aviation and space vehicles on display. Shown below are some trainers which are on display.
Curtiss Model 51 Fledgling
The Fledgling was designed in 1927 as a primary trainer for the U.S. Navy. The Model 51 was developed as a civil equivalent. According to the display:
“The Fledgling proved to be a successful training aircraft and was used primarily at the company’s many training schools across the U.S. It was considered docile and perfectly suited to the role it was designed to accommodate.”
Stearman PT13/17 Kaydet
This two-seat biplane was originally built by the Stearman Aircraft Company which was purchased by Boeing in 1934. Boeing renamed the aircraft E-75 Kaydet. According to the display:
“The plane was easy to fly, and relatively forgiving to new pilots. Although during landings, ground looping was a problem for student pilots. The aircraft acquired a reputation as a rugged airplane and a good teacher that could stand up to the riggers of student pilots who often wreaked havoc on training aircraft.”
More than 10,000 Kaydets were built. This aircraft has a cruising speed of 96 mph, a maximum speed of 124 mph, and a range of 505 miles.
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
The T-34 was designed as a military trainer. It first flew in 1948 and became operational in 1953. It has been used in the military forces of more than 20 nations. It has a cruising speed of 246 mph, a top speed of 322 mph, and a range of 708 nautical miles.
Vultee BT-13 Valiant
The BT-13 Valiant was a World War II-era American basic trainer. It was built by Vultee Aircraft for the U.S. Army Air Corps. It has a cruising speed of 135 mph, a top speed of 180 mph, and a range of 725 miles.
North American Aviation AT-6 Texan
The T-6 Texan is an American advanced trainer which was used during World War II and into the 1970s. A total of 15,495 T-6s were built. The prototype of this aircraft was first flown in 1935. It has a cruising speed of 145 mph, a top speed of 206 mph, and a range of 730 miles.
Fairchild PT-19 Cornell
This is a primary trainer that was used during World War II. The U.S. Army Air Corps first ordered the aircraft in 1940 as a part of its expansion program. This aircraft has a cruising speed of 106 mph, a top speed of 132 mph, and a range of 348 miles.
Ryan PT-22 Recruit
The PT-22 is a military trainer used during World War II for primary pilot training. This aircraft has a cruising speed of 100 mph, a top speed of 125 mph, and a range of 231 miles.
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