1937 Boeing PT-13 Kaydet
Single Engine Piston
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Unique aircraft for sale in the West Midlands, UK. Manufacturer and model details are confidential, enhancing its exclusivity. This rare find is perfect for discerning collectors. Price is negotiable; serious inquiries only. Specifications and flight history are available upon request. A viewing is highly recommended to appreciate its condition. This one-of-a-kind opportunity won't last. Contact us now.
S/N 75045. 45th Example of Stearman built and one of only 92 PT13A's constructed. Based at Enstone UK. UK CofA with next annual to be renewed in July 2025. Engine Lycoming R680-17 Ground up restoration by Vintage Fabrics 2010 Top End Overhaul by Vintech 2010 Total Time Airframe 6169 hours Engine Total Time 902 hours (300 hours since Top End Overhaul) Interior 9/10 Exterior 9/10 Avionics Trig VHF Radio Transponder Includes the following: 2No.Seat Parachutes Cockpit Cover Tow Bar Spares Brief Pre-War & Wartime History • October 1937. Delivered from Boeing’s Wichita Plant and assigned to D Flight, 2332nd Base Unit Randolph Field, Texas, and given ID 466 • August 1939. Assigned to Contract Pilot School (CPS) Curtis Reynolds Field. Illinois • March 1941. Assigned to Spartan School of Aeronautics, Muskogee, Oklahoma. • 21st May 1941. Assigned to CPS, 3051st Base Unit, Hemet Field, California. • 25th October 1941 Assigned to the C.P.S. Visalia-Dinuba School of Aeronautics, 3051st Base Unit, Sequoia Field, California • 28th March 1942. Assigned to CPS at Hancock Field, California • Early December 1944. Assigned to Army Air Force Base Napier Field, Alabama. • 6th July 1945. Assigned to Georgia Aero Tech C.P.S., Bush Field, Augusta, Georgia • 10th July 1945. Struck off charge and handed to US Aeroplane Carriers Inc. • 30th November 1945. Sold to Maryland Airlines Inc. for $800.00 and acquired the civil registration N60658, changing to N731 in 1953. The aircraft remained as N731 until being placed on the UK register in 2016 as G-PTBA.
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Interior
9/10
Exterior
9/10
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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Mach Eight 3
planecheck.com
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$131,502 *
€ 115,000
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United Kingdom | May 03, 2026 | 75 days | Active | |
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Afors
afors.uk
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$143,780 *
£107,000
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West Midlands, United Kingdom | Jul 02, 2026 | 16 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Boeing PT-13 Kaydet
This 1937 Boeing PT-13 Kaydet (G-PTBA) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 6,169 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 PT-13 Kaydet aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $131,502 to $131,502. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $131,502.
The PT-13 Kaydet cruises at 92 kts (170 km/h) with a range of 300 nm (556 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 11,200 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 13 GPH (49 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $81/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Boeing PT-13 Kaydet — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
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This aircraft (G-PTBA) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
United Kingdom
GB
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Safety Record
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