DOWNLOAD THIS PHOTO ยป http://flighttraining.aopa.org MILITARY MINDSET. Once used as military trainers, the aircraft pictured here are still sought after by civilian pilots who value their history, durability, and flying characteristics. The Nanchang CJ-6 (foreground) was produced in China and is often mistaken for a Russian-built Yak-18, the design on which it was based. The Beech T-34 Mentor has its roots in the civilian Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. Both trainers feature tandem seating and a bubble canopy. An unusual feature of the CJ-6 is that it uses a pneumatic system to operate the starter, brakes, and flaps, and to retract the landing gear. WHAT: Nanchang CJ-6 (foreground), Beech T-34 Mentor WHERE: Frederick, Maryland PHOTOGRAPHER: Chris Rose JULY 2014 / FLIGHT TRAINING / 11http://flighttraining.aopa.org