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20-571: Union County Airport may refer to: Union County Airport (Ohio) in Union County, Ohio, United States (FAA: MRT) Union County Airport (South Carolina) , also known as Troy Shelton Field, in Union County, South Carolina, United States (FAA: 35A) La Grande/Union County Airport , in Union County, Oregon, United States (FAA: LGD) New Albany-Union County Airport , in Union County, Mississippi, United States (FAA: M72) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

40-582: A foundry . After the start of WWII , Fairchild licensed manufacturing with Fleet Aircraft , Howard Aircraft Corporation , St. Louis Aircraft Corporation , and Aeronca . The original production batch of 275 were powered by the inline 175 hp Ranger L-440-1 engine and designated the PT-19 . In 1941, mass production began and 3,181 of the PT-19A model, powered by the 200 hp L-440-3, were made by Fairchild . An additional 477 were built by Aeronca and 44 by

60-482: A hangar at the airport. For the 12-month period ending June 5, 2023, the airport had 32,850 aircraft operations, an average of 90 per day: 90% general aviation , 8% military , and 2% air taxi . At that time there were 57 aircraft based at this airport: 55 airplanes , including 54 single-engine and 1 multi-engine; 1 jet ; and 1 glider . Sunday BBQs are held regularly at the Union County Airport. There

80-552: A low wing trainer with the proposal that the new proven Ranger be used as the power plant for the new airplane to be known as the M-62. The M-62, which was to become the PT-19, was to use the experience gained from the F-24 and the more recent Model 46." In 1933, Fairchild Aircraft Corporation's chief engineer, A.A. Gassner, had hired Armand Thiebolt, as his chief structural engineer. In 1937, Thiebolt

100-430: A more advanced type of aircraft. Speeds were higher and wing loading more closely approximated that of combat aircraft, with flight characteristics demanding more precision and care. Its virtues were that it was inexpensive, simple to maintain and, most of all, virtually viceless. These planes were delivered to various bases all over the country by WASPs (Women's Airforce Service Pilots) between 1942-1944. Thousands of

120-416: A narrower cowling compared to those using a radial engine, which meant increased visibility for the pilot. The reduced cowling also improved propeller efficiency and an increase in horsepower. The cantilever wings, with wooden ribs, were covered by 3/32 inch preformed mahogany or fir plywood. The inboard portion consisted of a welded trussed 4130 structure. The fuselage used Chromoly square tubing for

140-576: A number of complaints about durability issues with the plywood wings of the PT-19 and the PT-23 when exposed to the high heat and/or humidity of training bases located in Texas and Florida. Maintenance officers at the USAAF overhaul depots had been forced to order replacement of the wooden wing sections after only two to three months' active service because of wood rot and ply separation issues. Subsequent to this incident,

160-464: Is a chapter of the experimental aircraft association at the airport. The chapter hosts a number of events, including Young Eagles airplane rides. The airport is host to the annual All Ohio Balloon Festival , which showcases hot air balloons from around the world and their designs. The event hosts live music over three days. There are also booths for food and local vendors, skydiving displays, airplane rides, and animals for adoption. The airport

180-693: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Union County Airport (Ohio) Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA , this airport is assigned MRT by the FAA, but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned MRT to Moroak , Northern Territory , Australia ). Union County Airport covers an area of 54 acres (22 ha ) at an elevation of 1,021 feet (311 m) above mean sea level . It has two runways: runway 9/27

200-589: Is home to a PT-26 wing sponsored by the Commemorative Air Force . PT-26 The Fairchild PT-19 (company designation Fairchild M62) is an American monoplane primary trainer aircraft that served with the United States Army Air Forces , RAF and RCAF during World War II . Designed by Fairchild Aircraft , it was a contemporary of the Kaydet biplane trainer, and was used by

220-502: Is paved with an asphalt surface and measures 4,218 by 75 feet (1,286 x 23 m); runway 8/26 is made of turf and measures 2702 x 81 ft (824 x 25 m). The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel and offers services such as general maintenance , hangaring , courtesy transportation, conference rooms , a crew lounge, and more. In 2023, the airport received nearly $ 100,000 for its Airport Improvement Program. The money will be used to construct, modify, improve, or rehabilitate

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240-413: The longerons and brace members, and fabric covered. The cowling was made of Alclad . Both wing center sections contained the 24.5-US-gallon (93 L) fuel tank, with landing gear housings on the outboard ends. The oleo struts were designed to withstand a 6 g acceleration from a 30-inch (76 cm) drop. Two hollow box wood spars were used in the wing and center sections. Duramold was used to cover

260-510: The Fairchild PT and was responsible for the relatively small survival rate of the airplanes built." On 15 May 1939, the M-62 prototype first flew. In a fly-off competition at Wright Field , the aircraft beat out 17 other designs. On 22 September 1939, the Army placed an order for 270 airplanes. Fairchild had to include 27 wood working subcontractors, including furniture stores, a hosiery plant and

280-493: The St. Louis Aircraft Corporation. The PT-19B , of which 917 were built, was equipped for instrument flight training by attaching a collapsible hood to the front cockpit. When airplane production exceeded engine production, the PT-23 was prototyped by Fairchild. Except for the engine, the airplane was identical from the firewall rearwards. According to Puckett, "The second protype PT-23 was

300-474: The USAAF during Primary Flying Training. As with other USAAF trainers of the period, the PT-19 had multiple designations based on the powerplant installed. According to H.L. Puckett, "Still U.S. pilots were receiving their primary flight training in biplanes, although the low wing advance trainer was in use. A look around showed that there was no low wing primary trainer being produced in the U.A. Fairchild felt this urgency and set his organization at work on such

320-733: The USAAF incorporated a demand for all-metal wing sections on all future fixed-wing training aircraft. The final variant was the PT-26 which used the L-440-7 engine. The Canadian-built versions of these were designated the Cornell for use by the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan which was centered in Canada. Compared to the earlier biplane trainers, the Fairchild PT-19 provided

340-766: The only one of these airplanes which was painted Air Corps blue and yellow." The PT-23 was powered by the 220 hp Continental R-670 radial powerplant. A total of 869 PT-23s were built as well as 256 of the PT-23A , which was the instrument flight-equipped version. The PT-23 was manufactured in the US by Fairchild, Aeronca, St. Louis Aircraft Corporation and Howard Aircraft Corporation and in Canada by Fleet Aircraft Corporation as well as Fabrica do Galeao in Brazil (220 or 232 between 1944 and 1948). During 1943, USAAF Training Command received

360-460: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about airports with the same or similar names. If an internal link referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended airport article, if one exists. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Union_County_Airport&oldid=558385560 " Category : Airport disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

380-466: The wings. Early models used aluminum alloy seats made by the Budd Company , while later models used plywood seats made by Hughes Aircraft Company . Early models had metal floors and flaps, while later models used wood for both. The vertical and horizontal stabilizers were made of spruce spars, covered with 1 ⁄ 16 inch (1.6 mm) plywood. According to Puckett, "Moisture became the arch enemy of

400-425: Was named chief engineer, and given the task of designing the PT-19. Included in the design was the use of interchangeable parts and non-strategic materials. According to Puckett, "The proposed low wing design adapted itself readily to a wide tread landing gear, which when combined with judicious wheel location and a low center of gravity, provided protection against ground looping." The Ranger engine would also result in

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