FOR SALE RYAN PT-22 RECRUIT

Fly a piece of aviation history with this classic Ryan PT-22 Recruit! Perfect for enthusiasts and collectors alike. A rare opportunity to acquire an authentic Ryan ST-3KR / PT-22 Recruit - a beautifully distinctive piece of American aviation history.

Built in 1941 by the Ryan Aeronautical Company in San Diego, California, N58651 carries construction number 1426. The aircraft belongs to the famous Ryan ST family and is the type that became known in U.S. Army service as the PT-22 Recruit, one of the iconic primary trainers of the Second World War.

Key Details:

Registration: N58651
Manufacturer: Ryan Aeronautical Company
Model: ST-3KR / PT-22 Recruit
Country of manufacture: USA
Crew: 2
Engine: Kinner R-55, modified to R-56 configuration
Power: 160 hp
Propeller: Sensenich W90HASP86
Empty weight: 640 kg
MTOW: 855 kg

Airplane time state:
TECHNICAL / DOCUMENTATION

Airframe time TTSN: 4787 h

Engine Kinner R-55, modified to R-56 configuration
Engine time SMOH: 483 h

Propeller Sensenich W90HASP86
Propeller time SMOH: 640 h

Last annual inspection: May, 27th 2026
ELT: Ameri-King
Electric Starter
Cleaveland Disc Brake conversion

Work carried out 2025 / 2026:
- Tailsection overhauled, new Polyfiber
- Engine and Fuel Hoses new
- New Hooker Harness installed

Aircraft documentation and records available to the prospective buyer.

Transponder: Becker Mode S BXP6402
Radio: Becker AR6201

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HISTORY OF N58651

N58651 itself was constructed on January 1, 1941, as Ryan ST-3KR c/n 1426. Its U.S. Certificate of Airworthiness was issued on 10 August 1955. The aircraft subsequently remained in private ownership and continued to carry registration N58651. The aircraft was imported from Germany to Switzerland in 2025 and has been based in Langenthal ever since.

WHY THE RYAN PT-22

There are aircraft that you simply fly and there are aircraft that make you feel the history of aviation. The Ryan is very much the latter.

The combination of the open cockpit, classic monoplane design, direct controls and five-cylinder Kinner radial makes every flight a very different experience from flying a modern aircraft.

Serious enquiries only. Viewing and inspection by appointment.

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