The Meyers Aircraft Company was founded in 1936 in Michigan by Allen Meyers to build the Meyers OTW which first flew in 1936. An open cockpit trainer it was built in three versions. The OTW-125 (40 built) was powered by a 125hp(93kW) Warner and had a maximum take-off weight of 1770lb(803kg). The OTW-160 (40 built) was the final production version and was powered by a 160hp(119kW) Kinner and had a maximum take-off weight of 1910lb(867kg). Production ended in 1943 and about 20 examples of the Meyers OTW are thought to remain airworthy.

N34339                     c/n 84                       USA

2 seat biplane first flown in 1941

Engine: 145hp(108kW) Warner Scarab                                                                                          Length: 22’7"(6.88m)                                                                                            Height: 8’6"(2.59m)Wingspan: 30’0"(9.14m)                                                                                                  No.built: 22 Range: 310miles(498km)                                                                 Cruising speed: 105mph(168kmh) Empty weight: 1227lb(557kg)                                                 Maximum take-off weight: 1860lb(844kg)

NC26489                     c/n 42                              

A Meyers OTW-160 is illustrated below.