{"product_id":"bt-13a-basic-trainer-students-manual-army-air-forces-training-command-9781935700593","title":"BT-13A Basic Trainer Students' Manual","description":"Equipped with a more powerful engine and a larger, heavier airframe than primary training aircraft, Vultee's BT-13 served an important role as a secondary-level trainer for the U.S. Army Air Corps and Navy. Designed by Vultee's Richard Palmer, the BT-13 was adapted from plans fora fighter aircraft. The prototype first flew in May of 1939, and by August 300 were on order. By war's end over 11,500 BT-13s and variants would be produced, more than any other trainer. Featuring a cantilever low-wing and fixed landing gear, the BT-13 appeared to be of all-metal construction, but it actually relied on fabric-covered control surfaces. The powerplant was a Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-985 radial engine capable of producing 450hp. Nicknamed the \"Vultee Vibrator\" because of its tendency to shake as it approached stall speed, the BT-13 was nevertheless beloved by student pilots and instructors alike. Several variants of the aircraft were built including the BT-13A and BT-15 equipped with alternate powerplants. Roughly 2,000 BT-13As and BT-13Bs were transferred to the Navy, which designated them as SNV-1 and SNV-2 respectively. Originally created by the U.S. Army Air Force Training Command, this Basic Training Student Manual features the BT-13A throughout, and describes all aspects of flight training circa 1944. It puts you right in the cockpit of one of history's great planes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Army Air Forces Training Command\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1935700596\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781935700593\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Periscope Film LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Army Air Forces Training Command","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44074239787263,"sku":"9781935700593","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b8d66f12-3d36-4545-a4d8-57ea50b02ed0.jpg?v=1685452603","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bt-13a-basic-trainer-students-manual-army-air-forces-training-command-9781935700593","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}