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1940 Boeing PT-18 KaydetSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Galesburg, IL, USA

This 1940 Boeing/Stearman PT-18 Kaydet, registered as N51902 with serial number 75-506, is a classic example of the iconic trainer, presented in traditional Army colors of yellow wings and blue fuselage. Manufactured in September 1940 as a PT-18, this airframe boasts a total time of 7,889 hours, with logs beginning in 1965. The aircraft underwent a full restoration in 1998, which included the installation of new Big Sky lower wings and a Ceconite 102 covering. The top of the center section was recovered in 2011. Per the listing, the seller claims no damage history. The aircraft is VFR-rated and airworthy, with its next annual inspection due...

Year
1940
Make
Boeing
Series
PT-18
Model
PT-18 Kaydet
Tail #
N51902
Serial #
75-506

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Training
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,889 hrs
Engine 1 Time
797 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
603 hrs
Logbook Status
Logs begin in 1965
Inspection Status
Annual Due: October 2023; Manufactured: September 1940 as a PT-18; Logs begin in 1965; Full Restoration in 1998; New Big Sky Lower Wings Installed at Restoration; Recovered Top of Center Section in 2011

Avionics

Comms

Val COM 760 - COM Radio

Transponder

King KT-76 - Transponder

intercom

Older Intercom

ELT

Additional Equipment

Electrical System

Generator and NAV Lights

Starter

Bendix - Electric Starter

Brakes

Redline - Brakes

Fuel System

Remote Oil Filter

Fire Extinguisher

Cockpit Fire Extinguisher

Tires

Diamond Tread Tires

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1998
Paint Year
1998
Interior Notes
Army Colors – Yellow Wings / Blue Fuselage; Recovered in Ceconite 102 in 1998; Custom Covers – Cockpit and Engine Covers
Exterior Notes
Army Colors – Yellow Wings / Blue Fuselage; Recovered in Ceconite 102 in 1998; Custom Covers – Cockpit and Engine Covers

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
W670-6N
Propeller Model
Sensenich W98AA-64

Asking Price

$79,900

Aircraft Location

Galesburg, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 4, 2026: $79,900 - controller

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First Seen: Sep 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$79,900