| Howard DGA-18 | |
|---|---|
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| 1941 Howard DGA-18K at the Arkansas Air & Military Museum in Fayetteville, Arkansas | |
| Role | Civil monoplane trainer |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Howard Aircraft Corporation |
| First flight | 1941 |
| Primary user | US Civil Pilot Training Program |
| Number built | ~60 |
The Howard DGA-18 was an American two-seat basic training aircraft designed and built by the Howard Aircraft Corporation for the United States Civil Pilot Training Program. [1]
The United States' Civilian Pilot Training Program resulted in high demand for both primary and advanced training aircraft, and in an attempt to take advantage of this demand, the DGA-18 was designed, with the first example flying in October 1940. [2] [3] The DGA-18 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with two tandem open cockpits and a fixed conventional landing gear. The aircraft was built in three variants with different engines fitted. [1]
Data from Some Damn Good Airplanes [3]
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