What? Is that a training wheel?

Mike already commented, but Steve found the original photo was officially captioned " A U.S. Navy North American SNJ Texan "taxi" trainer showing the nose gear attachment to prevent tipping forward while students were trained in taxiing aircraft."

https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697406@N05/18942072346/

'Dodo' Ryan aircraft taxi trainer at Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tennessee, April 21, 1943

https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697406@N05/18679545688/

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