JackL-3J
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My 1940 Aeronca 60TF / 65TC was apparently initially sold to the Civilian Pilot Training Program and delivered to a school in Fort Wayne or Logansport Indiana. Then, six years later, it was sold by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (at Kelly Field, San Antonio Texas) as a surplus L-3J.
After reading a couple books about the CPTC, I am wondering if that entity underwrote or financed sales to flight schools or supplied some of the smaller ones with aircraft.
Much of what I gave read is obviously incorrect. The CAA would not have created paragraphs and sub paragraphs for a single 65TC impressed as a L-3J. I'm wondering if aircraft purchased by the CPTP were routinely transfered or sold to the USAAF (especially if the school they were initially assigned to folded).
I am also wondering what color scheme my 65' wore. All the photos that I have seen have the aircraft in civilian colors, Lock Haven Yellow for Pipers, and Aeronca Orange If impressed or sold to the Army would it have received O.D. as a primary trainer?
The Army swapped the 60 Franklin for a 170-3, but there was also a contemporary CAA Maintenance Note and Air-Cooled Circular that would have required an engine tear-down.
After reading a couple books about the CPTC, I am wondering if that entity underwrote or financed sales to flight schools or supplied some of the smaller ones with aircraft.
Much of what I gave read is obviously incorrect. The CAA would not have created paragraphs and sub paragraphs for a single 65TC impressed as a L-3J. I'm wondering if aircraft purchased by the CPTP were routinely transfered or sold to the USAAF (especially if the school they were initially assigned to folded).
I am also wondering what color scheme my 65' wore. All the photos that I have seen have the aircraft in civilian colors, Lock Haven Yellow for Pipers, and Aeronca Orange If impressed or sold to the Army would it have received O.D. as a primary trainer?
The Army swapped the 60 Franklin for a 170-3, but there was also a contemporary CAA Maintenance Note and Air-Cooled Circular that would have required an engine tear-down.