Golden Age Simulations MeyersOTW-160

Developed for Lockheed Martin Prepar3D and compatible with Legacy FSXA, the Meyers OTW (“Out To Win“ ) was an aircraft designed by Al Meyers in the mid-1930’s and first flew in May of 1936. It was originally intended to be an aerobatic sport plane. But, as war loomed on the horizon in Europe, it was soon designated as a primary trainer that could turn raw recruits into fully-fledged aviators as soon as possible. It did just that and with it, had a reputation for reliability and safety that was second to none. It is reported that a cadet was never killed while learning to fly in the OTW. It was the second aircraft type approved for use for the Civilian Pilot Training Program in 1939. The OTW was a conventional biplane with tandem seating for two in open cockpits and a fixed tailwheel landing gear. The prototype was powered by a 125 h.p. (93 kW) Warner Scarab engine and it first flew on 10 May 1936. The aircraft was produced in two main variants: the OTW-145 powered by a 145 h.p. (108 kW) Warner Super Scarab, and the OTW-160 powered by a 160 h.p. (119 kW) Kinner R-5 engine.