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PT-17 Stearman 41-8169

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IPTC Object Name PT-17 Stearman
IPTC Created Date 2006-01-01
IPTC Author Jason McDonald
IPTC City Duxford
IPTC SubLocation RAF Duxford
IPTC Province State Cambridgeshire
IPTC Country Name England
IPTC Caption Thousands of American pilots learned to fly with the PT-17 Stearman. Often nicknamed the "kay-det" for the cadets who flew it, green pilots had to complete 70 hours of flying in this trainer before graduating to more advanced aircraft. This aircraft, 41-8169, is marked in USAAF training colors. It wears the incorrect tail number 217786.