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400 Hours since Complete Ground-up Restoration
Multiple Award Winner!
400 Hours since Ground-up Restoration by Howard Kron, MN.
7906 Hours TTSNEW
Continental W670-6N, 220 H.P.
400 Hours SMOH by Howard Kron, MN
Garmin 150 GPS
King KX-155 Nav/Comm
King KY-76A Transponder
McCauley 41D5926
RESTORATION DETAILS:
Aircraft was completely disassembled for rebuild.
Fuselage was sandblasted and then primed and painted with three coats of zinc chromate epoxy green.
Rebuild of Wing Panels and Center Section.
All Spars replaced with New Sitka Spruce Wood.
Constructed new Ribs using Sitka Spruce Cab Strip and Aircraft Mahogany Plywood using Original Factory Drawings.
All of the wooden surfaces were hand varnished.
All Hardware Cleaned and Replaced as Needed and Painted with Two Part Epoxy Primer.
Wings Assembled and Rigged as per Factory Specs.
Recovered Aircraft with Poly Fiber Material. (STC SA800WE)
All of the fabric coverings were given seven coats of pink Poly Brush, followed by four coats of silver Poly Spray.
They were then hand sanded and given another three coats of silver Poly Spray, then followed by another light hand sanding and a final coat of silver Poly Spray.
The exterior was then painted with five coats of Stits Aero Thane.
Equipment in Front and Rear Cockpits:
Compass
VSI
Turn Coordinator
Airspeed
Altimeter
Tach
3 in 1 Engine Gage
G Meter
Delco Starter P/N 1108684
Diamond Tread Tires
Redline Disc Brakes
Jasco Alternator System
Wheelen A650 Tip Strobes
Ameri-King AK-450 ELT
The U.S. Army Air Corps accepted delivery of the aircraft from Boeing on 20 August 1940.
It was only the 85th PT-17 built and was included within the very first order of PT-17 airplanes delivered by Boeing to the USAAC.
The airplane was later assigned to the Tuskegee Army Airfield where it served for 13 months training the Tuskegee Army Airmen.
No Accident History
Complete Military and Civilian History
Sold with a Fresh Annual Inspection
U.S. Army Paint Scheme, Stits Poly Fiber (STC) – Excellent Condition
Oshkosh 2003 Antique Open Cockpit Biplane Runner-up
Oshkosh 2004 Antique Outstanding Open Cockpit Biplane
Oshkosh 2005 Antique Lindberg WWII Trainer Champion
Oshkosh 2007 Antique Lindberg WWII Trainer Champion
National Stearman Fly-In 2010 Excellence in Restoration Kaydet Award
Oshkosh 2012 Warbirds Best Stearman Award
Oshkosh 2012 Warbirds Silver Wrench Restoration Award
National Stearman Fly-In 2013 Excellent in Restoration Kaydet Award
This aircraft is located in Toms River, NJ. Contact Courtesy Aircraft to schedule a showing!
This aircraft is currently available for purchase. If you’re interested, don’t delay.