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| Author: | Gary M [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | An unusual PT-23 |
Now that I have a scanner, I've gone through most of my old photos and found this one of an unusual PT-23 with a full canopy. I took this photo at a small airshow somewhere in Florida in the mid-70s I think. I googled the tail number and found out that it was owned by the CAF and eventually had a crash. With the full canopy, could it have been an instrument trainer? 
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| Author: | The Inspector [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An unusual PT-23 |
Believe it was used in Canada where it gets sorta really, seriously cold |
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| Author: | bdk [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An unusual PT-23 |
Maybe it was a navigation trainer. The canopy would have helped to keep the maps from flying out of the cockpit. |
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| Author: | rcaf_100 [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An unusual PT-23 |
The Inspector wrote: Believe it was used in Canada where it gets sorta really, seriously cold Canada never used the PT-23. We had the PT-26 Cornell and PT-27 Stearman, but not the -23. Looks to me like either someone took a Cornell and stuck a Continental off a PT-23 on it, or had a PT-23 and put a Cornell canopy on it. 
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| Author: | The Inspector [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An unusual PT-23 |
Per FAA website- N64038 PT-23A (M62C) mfg. Fairchild/Howard s/n 2733AE registration xcld 9/13/89 |
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| Author: | Steven M. Dennis [ Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An unusual PT-23 |
To my knowledge, (and I am certainly no expert), PT-23's were never delivered from the factory with canopies. However, it is not uncommon to find PT-19's and PT-23's that have been retro-fitted by civilian owners with Rawdon or PT-26 canopies after being surplused by the government. I think most PT drivers will agree that on a long flight or in the northern climate, the canopy is a welcome addition. As a purist, myself, I like to see the '-19's and the '-23's in their original open cockpit configuration. I have to chuckle because I know of a couple PT-26's running around out there that have had their canopies removed to make them look like PT-19's.  I guess the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.  Steve 
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| Author: | N3Njeff [ Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An unusual PT-23 |
Personally, I like the open look................but that being said, if it had a BT style...............that would be neat 
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| Author: | ProfromDover [ Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An unusual PT-23 |
A buddy of mine had a PT-19 that had the PT-26 canopy on it. Not a big deal to change over. His was sort of 3/4 done as the front instrument panel was PT-26 and the rear panel was PT-19. Probably a popular mod back in the 1950's with lots of surplus stuff around. Makes for a nice plane in the winter, for sure. When you're flying from the front cockpit if you squint real hard you can make believe you're flying a P-40. Albeit a wood winged, underpowered, slow P-40...  The PT19/23/26 are a real nice flying bird. We had the 200hp ranger on our 19/26. It was a bit of a slug in the summer but fun once in the air. I'd like to fly the 23 as I have heard they were a bit more powerful. |
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| Author: | Gary M [ Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An unusual PT-23 |
ProfromDover wrote: When you're flying from the front cockpit if you squint real hard you can make believe you're flying a P-40. Albeit a wood winged, underpowered, slow P-40... Hehe...........that's pretty funny...... |
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| Author: | marine air [ Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An unusual PT-23 |
In my area, Tennessee, we have about 8 good months for open cockpit flying. 10 for airplanes that closed cockpit but drafty like the L-3 or J-3 , and if you have a heater you can get 12 months of fun flying. I remember freezing my nutz off on a 50 degree day in the Stearman because of the wind chill factor. |
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| Author: | Mike Kelly [ Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: An unusual PT-23 |
It's just a PT-23 with the PT-26 cnopy added. The Canadians used the PT-26 mostly. It had the canopy but it's easy to put the canopy on the open cockpit PT's. Just fastens on with screw. Keep 'em Flying! Mike Kelly |
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