PG-1

The Aeromarine PG‑1 is a single‑engine, low‑wing monoplane that entered service in 1949 after a development program that began in the immediate post‑war years. Designed to replace the aging Aeromarine Model A trainers, the PG‑1 combined an all‑metal semi‑monocoque fuselage with a 165 hp Lycoming O‑435 radial engine, giving it a top speed of 210 km/h and a range of 820 km. Its most striking feature is the innovative retractable split‑flap system, which provided unprecedented lift‑to‑drag ratios for a trainer of its class and allowed safe operation from short, unprepared fields. The cockpit is equipped with dual, fully synchronized controls, a heated windscreen, and a basic avionics suite that was later upgraded to include VHF radio and a simple autopilot in the 1960s. Over 300 units were built before production ceased in 1962, and the aircraft saw extensive use by the national air force, civil flying clubs, and, briefly, by the United Nations for humanitarian missions. The PG‑1 is credited with establishing Aeromarine’s reputation for rugged, economical aircraft and paved the way for the later jet‑powered trainer series that dominated regional markets throughout the 1970s.

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