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 Piper PT-1 Primary Trainer - Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Posted by:  ted28285
N 41° 08.052 W 077° 25.622
18T E 296289 N 4556493
The PT-1 Experimental Trainer can be seen at the Piper Aviation Museum, One Piper Way, Lock Haven, PA.
Waymark Code: WM167NQ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2022
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PT-1 Primary Trainer came about as a replacement for their Cub design to be used in the Civilian Pilot Training Program at the request of the U.S. Military in 1942. The PT-1 was the first Piper project with a low-wing design. It also had a tandem seating arrangement with duplicate controls allowing the plane to be flown from either the front or rear seat. Specifications: Crew 2, Length 22'10", Wingspan 35'2.5", Height 6'6" Empty weight 1,325lbs, Gross weight 2,000, Powered by a single Franklin 6AC-298-D, 130 HP.
Performance Maximum speed 150 MPH, Range 700 mils, Service ceiling 12,400.
This was the only PT-1 built. Piper PT-1 Primary Trainer
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Piper PT-1
Tail Number: (S/N): NX4300
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Piper Aviation Museum, Lock Haven, PA
inside / outside: inside
Access restrictions:
Museum Hour: Monday- Tuesday - Closed, Wednesday -Friday 9 am- 4pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm.
Admission Charged, Closed January & February & major holidays.
Website -www.pipermuseum.com
Other Information:: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.
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