N32497 is a historic example of the Stearman line. It is one of only four PT-17 aircraft sold as a civilian trainer in 1941 - all others were military aircraft. It was owned and operated by the famed Parks Air College in St. Louis and ultimately came into private ownership as a west coast cropduster. Over the past nearly 50 years or so it has been owned and known by all in the Raleigh-Durham region by just 3 owners. Now ready for the next proud caretaker of this amazing piece of history.

Airframe

Total Time

3,907

Airframe

Re-covered Upper Wings and Center Section 2001 with Stitts Poly-Fiber Useful Load: 779 lbs

Engine

Engine 1 Make/Model

CONTINENTAL W670-6N

Engine 1 Time

345 SMOH

Engine TBO

1800

Engine Specs

Continental W670-6N s/n 15443

Props

Prop Manufacturer

MCCAULEY

Prop Specs

McCauley Propeller Model 41D5926 s/n 428649

Avionics

Avionics/Radios

Electrical System - Ignition - Amps - Nav Lights - ELT Portable Crew Intercom Standard Pilot’s Panel: - Compass - Airspeed - Turn and Bank - Altimeter - VSI - RPM/Tach - Oil Press, Oil Temp, Fuel Combo - Clock Standard Front Pax Panel: - Compass - Airspeed - Turn and Bank - Altimeter - RPM/Tach - Oil Press, Oil Temp, Fuel Combo - Clock