1940s PT-19 Flies Again

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Following a complete restoration that included more than 5,000 hours of work, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Houston Wing’s Fairchild PT-19 flew again in late June. The Houston Wing posted, “After seven years of restoration and an additional fourteen months to replace the engine, the Houston Wing's PT-19 took to the air. Test pilot Ed Vesley reported no significant issues throughout the one hour flight. We'll now continue to fly the PT-19 for a few...

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