Dayton-Wright TA-3

The Dayton-Wright TA-3 was an early-1920s primary trainer biplane built by the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company, developed from the company's 'Chummy' light sporting aircraft and designed by chief engineer Virginius E. Clark. Three examples powered by 80 hp Le Rhone 9C rotary engines were ordered by the U.S. Army Air Service in 1922 and tested at McCook Field. Pilots praised its handling and stability, but climb rate and speed were judged inadequate; in 1923 one airframe was re-engined with a more powerful 110 hp Le Rhone to improve performance.

Though the TA-3 itself was not adopted in quantity, its design lineage led to the Consolidated PT-1 'Trusty,' which became the standard U.S. military primary trainer through the early 1930s. The existing label is correct.