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AIRPLANE RIDE GIFT
CERTIFICATE |
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Purchase a
GIFT CERTIFICATE for a ride in a World War II open
cockpit airplane. The famous Fairchild
PT-23.
This Fairchild PT-23 was used by the United States Army Air
Corps as a primary trainer during
World War II. The Air Corps pilots were
trained in three stages: Primary, Basic and Advanced, before
they were sent to
operational units to fly the combat aircraft. The pilots began their training
in the
simple primary aircraft such as our PT-23.
The
Fairchild PT-23 is flown and maintained by the
Commemorative Air Force Jayhawk Wing, 2560 S.
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Kessler, Wichita, Kansas. There hangar is
located at the DEAD COW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT! Same
address in
Wichita, KS. |
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AIRPLANE RIDES ARE ONLY $100.00 |
Print form, fill out and mail in the
GIFT CERTIFICATE
form. Once we receive your request form, a
GIFT CERTIFICATE will be mailed
to recipient. (You or someone special!). The
GIFT CERTIFICATE is good for 12 months. Just follow the directions on the
GIFT
CERTIFICATE to book the PT-23 airplane ride.
Must be 16 years of age. CAF forms must
be filled out completely, Other
restrictions and requirements may apply. Check with Operations Officer for full and
up-to-date requirements -
email us at
cafjayhawks@gmail.com.
The Fairchild PT-23 airplane ride will take
about 25 minutes. Please make pre-flight arrangements with
our Operations Officer. Name
and phone number are on the
GIFT CERTIFICATE. He will check the schedule, weather and
other items that control the time and date
of your flight.
Safety comes first!
It is OK and encouraged for you to bring your camera for
some great pictures. This is an open cockpit airplane with
great visibility and supper camera opportunities.
Flights will depart and return to Westport Airport (DEAD COW
INTERNATIONAL) unless other arrangements are made in
advance. CAF Jayhawk Wing hangar is located at 2560 S.
Kessler, Wichita, KS 67217. |
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This Fairchild PT-23
“MISS MICKEY”
Acquired in 1990, this aircraft was completely disassembled. It had a
Continental 220 engine with no prop. The center section had been removed from
the fuselage. There were no instruments in the plane. Water damage, weather
warping and stampeding cattle added to the challenge of restoration. As you can
see from the photo, the PT-23 has come a long way. The PT-23 has been up and
flying since July of 1999 after a 6 year restoration. Her maiden flight was on
July 11 1999. |
- Fairchild PT-23 “Cornell” -
This Fairchild PT-23 was used by the United States Army Air
Corps as a primary trainer during World War II. The Air Corps pilots were
trained in three stages: Primary, Basic and Advanced, before they were sent to
operational units to fly the combat aircraft. The pilots began their training
in the simple primary aircraft such as our PT-23.The Air Corps began purchasing PT-19 aircraft from the
Fairchild Company of Hagerstown, MD. in 1939. As World War II progressed, the
Army Air Corps needed many training aircraft to supply all of its new training
bases. Five different companies, Fairchild, Aeronca, Howard, St. Louis
Aircraft Corp. and Fleet Aircraft, Ltd. of Canada, built the PT-19 series
aircraft. A Ranger 6-cylinder in-line engine of 175 horsepower powered the
PT-19 series aircraft. Because of the large number of aircraft required and a
shortage of engines, Fairchild developed the PT-23 aircraft power by the
Continental W-670 220 horsepower radial engine. The PT-23 airframe is
identical to the PT-19B aircraft from the engine firewall aft. The only
difference in the two aircraft is the engine installation. A further
development in the PT-19 was the PT-26. The PT-26 had a 200 horsepower Ranger
engine with an enclosed canopy and heater for training in Canada.
Our PT-23 was
manufactured on August 15, 1943. This aircraft was used to
train Air Corps pilots at the flight school at Fletcher
Field, Clarksdale, MS. It is painted in the paint scheme
used by the Air Corps at the time of its manufacture. The
red outline of the national insignia was only used for a
short period of time because it was learned that U.S. troops
would shoot at any aircraft with red in the national
insignia. The number 202 on the side of the aircraft is the
field number of the aircraft used by the training field. The
aircraft on display belongs to the Commemorative
Air Force, Air Heritage Museum. The aircraft was restored and is operated by
Jayhawk Wing of the Commemorative Air Force in Wichita, KS. |
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer: Howard Aircraft, St. Charles, IL.
Designation: PT-23
Nickname: Cornell
Type: Primary Trainer
Cost (1942): $9896
Crew: 2, Instructor and student
Number Built: 1035
Wing Span: 36’ 0” Engine: Continental W-670
Length: 27’ 11” Horsepower: 220 @ 2075 RPM
Height: 10’ 6” Fuel Capacity: 45 Gallons
Empty Weight: 2125 Lbs. Cruise Airspeed: 105 MPH
Gross Weight: 2900 Lbs. Range: 400 Miles |
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