carrick58 23 Posted August 20, 2009 A CONSOLIDATED PT 6 A little off track but nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted August 20, 2009 I had another post war craft model with yellow wings, an American trainer, but can't remember the name. Could have been the plane at the left; it had rounded wingtips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OvS 8 Posted August 20, 2009 A CONSOLIDATED PT 6 A little off track but nice PT? Primary Trainer? Sounds right. Nice pic! Thanks for that. OvS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted August 20, 2009 I had another post war craft model with yellow wings, an American trainer, but can'tremember the name. Could have been the plane at the left; it had rounded wingtips. Probably a Stearman biplane. Also called PT-17, or, the Great Lakes trainer. Looks much like the PT-6 shown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted August 20, 2009 Could also mean "Pilot Trainer"? Perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) Could also mean "Pilot Trainer"? Perhaps? No. The designation 'PT' was for Primary Trainer. This was the plane you soloed in. Then off to the Advanced Trainer, the North American AT-6. Edited August 20, 2009 by Hauksbee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks, Hauksbee. What's the left plane's name? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks, Hauksbee. What's the left plane's name? That's the Stearman, or PT-17, or Great Lakes Trainer. The latter name from the Great Lakes Naval Air Station where, (I think I'm right about this) the plane was first deployed prior to WWII. (...also, I married the grand-neice of the designer) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
