MARIETTA, GA — Aviation students at Chattahoochee Technical College are getting hands-on experience with a rare piece of history, a bright yellow N3N military training plane built by the U.S. Navy during World War II.
The open-cockpit biplane, known as the “Yellow Peril,” was originally used to train military pilots in the 1930s and 1940s. Aviation Program Director Alan Biercewicz says the aircraft not only grabs attention but also gives students a valuable learning opportunity. “It’s a piece of history, so it’s an eye-grabber,” he said.
The plane was purchased from the estate of a former mechanic and pilot, and students are helping to restore it as part of their training. Biercewicz says working with the historic plane helps teach both aviation fundamentals and the evolution of aircraft design. “Just like anything you teach any student, whether it’s math or anything, you start from the basics, and that’s what this airplane does,” he said…