History: The “Texan” was built in the United States of America, and sent to our ally New Zealand. The New Zealand Air Force operated the “Harvard” from 1944 to 1976, when they were sold as surplus. An American Paul Bryce (Brice) bid on thirty of the aircraft in the surplus sale. The New Zealand government… More
Category Archives: Harvard
Todd Winemiller’s T-6
History: The North American Harvard II was built in the USA but trained in Canada in WWII. After the war it went the Netherlands until 1960. Top Specifications Registration Number Date of Manufacture N9884 1943 Aircraft Role Nickname Trainer Texian Aircraft Type: Wingspan: North American Harvard II 42′ Overall length: Empty weight: 29′ 4300 Lbs…. More
Texas Flying Legends Harvard T-6
History: The North American Aviation T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1950s. Designed by North American Aviation, the T-6 is known… More
J’s Bird
History: The model was first ordered by the British Empire in 1938 and should not be confused with the Wirraway or Yale, which are part of the same family. Once North American Aviation produced a successful airframe, the US military caught on and purchased the aircraft as the T-6 Texan for the Air Corps and… More