09/30/2012. Remarks by
Johan Visschedijk: "Max Harlow was a teacher at the Pasadena Junior College, Pasadena, California, USA. He designed the four-seat PJC-1 which was constructed and assembled by students at the Grand Central Air Terminal in nearby Glendale.
Harlow PJC-1 (X18136) (
Johan Visschedijk Collection)
Powered by an 145 hp Warner Scarab engine and registered X18136, the PJC-1 was first flown on September 20, 1937.
Harlow PJC-1 data plate (
Robert Henry Collection)
Before the end of 1937 the aircraft crashed while conducting spin tests, one of the salvaged items was the data plate from the Harlow PJC-1.
In 1938, Harlow formed the Harlow Engineering Corporation, which was renamed Harlow Aircraft Corporation in the same year, and a production batch was built during 1939-1940, designated PJC-2. With thanks to
Joe Harris of Blackwell, Oklahoma (who is rebuilding c/n 2, N31PJ with the wings of c/n 5), the eleven aircraft built can be accounted for. Four of these aircraft were impressed into USAAF service as UC-80s in WW II.
Harlow PJC-2 (N18978) (
Ed Coates Collection)
C/n 1, NC18978 (top of page) incorrect designation PJC-1 on fin, should be PJC-2. Impressed as 42-97054, presently N18978.
C/n 2, NC31 to CAA, presently N31PJ.
C/n 3, NC54 to CAA, presently N54KC.
C/n 4, NC102 to CAA, reregistered N102E, wrecked in 1951.
C/n 5, NC19981, impressed as 42-68692, to CAA November 13, 1943, reregistered N19981 after WW II.
Harlow PJC-2 (N3947B) (
Brink-Garber Collection)
C/n 6, NC15, manufactured in 1940, to CAA, presently N3947B.
Harlow PJC-2 (N65296) (
Gilles Auliard Collection)
C/n 7, NC67 to CAA, presently N65296.
C/n 8, NC82 to CAA, wrecked in Vermont in 1943.
C/n 9, NC19983, presently N1998J.
C/n 10, NC19996, impressed as 42-53513, reregistered N46430 after WW II.
C/n 11, NC19997, impressed as 42-97040, reregistered N49836 after WW II."
