PT-26 Cornells were flown at many of the Elementary Flying Training Schools (EFTS) of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, where they replaced the Fleet Finch and the de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane trainers.
After the Second World War, many Cornells were sold to the civilian market, but some were retained by the RCAF, where they were finally retired in 1948.
AIRWORTHINESS: Airworthy (flown regularly)
TYPE: Trainer
BUILT: 1943
LENGTH: 28 ft 8 in
WINGSPAN: 36 ft 11 in
POWER: 200 hp
ENGINE: 1 x Ranger 6-440-C5
MAXIMUM SPEED: 122 mph
CRUISING SPEED: 101 mph
SERVICE CEILING: 13,200 ft