This is the first aircraft I flew when I started flight training in 1961 at Saufley Field in Pensacola, Florida.
The Beechcraft T-34 “Mentor” was the aircraft used by the Navy for primary flight training at Saufley Field in Pensacola, Florida. Powered by a Continental 225 horsepower engine, it’s top speed was about 190 mph and it cruised at 170 mph. It was an excellent aircraft for learning basic flying skills before moving on to more advanced aircraft.