Description
FLY A HISTORIC AIRPLANE!
This 1940 Fairchild 24-W has flown to several airshows. She is well known for her flybys' and display. She is quite a trophy winner, a great traveler, and an outstanding restored vintage airplane.
This bird flew in Cannonball Run 2 - about an hour into the movie - use desktop if you're on your mobile and watch the video - you may own a movie star.
This Fairchild was completely restored in 1979 using original blueprints, including military specs and manuals.
She was always hangared in Southern California. Four seats, round engine and Roll-Down safety glass windows!
Mr. Sherman Fairchild was originally an aerial camera manufacturer. Sherman sold cameras to the U.S. War Department after the First World War but found no suitable aircraft available as a platform for the camera, so he formed the Fairchild Aviation corp., and built his own airplanes! Fairchild was first produced in 1932.
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Gross Weight (T/O): 2562 lbs
Basic Empty Weight: 1550 lbs
Useful Load: 1012 lbs
60 Gallon Fuel Capacity (Useable)
Engine / Propeller:
Warner 165 “Super Scarab” 165 HP / 175 HP TO
The Warner 165 engine makes this Fairchild a great performer.
830 SMOH done in 1990
Stainless steel exhaust system
Jacobs wire loop
40 degree flaps
Hamilton Standard Model 5131A- Ground Adjustable
Aluminum - Not Wood!
845 SPOH done in 1988
Avionics:
KX-170B w/MAC Digital Conversion
KT-76A Transponder with encoder
Sigtronics 4-Place Intercom
Exterior:
Ceconite cover, excellent condition, always hangared
Safety glass roller windows
Complete Log Books
VERY LOW TIME!
Airframe
The Fairchild Model 24 first appeared in 1933. Progressive developments to the basic design were made over the next thirteen years. This is a 1940 model (the only year, actually, in which a 'deluxe version' was not offered). Nevertheless, even with this so-called austere model, the interior trimmings were very plush and the aircraft was a delight to fly. During WW II almost 1,000 were supplied to both the USAAF (as the UC-61) and to the RAF under Lend Lease as the 'Argus Mks I and II'. Post war production continued at Hagerstown, Maryland in 1946, with a limited number being built before the line was closed down in 1948 in favor of heavy military contracts. Power was supplied by a 145 hp Warner Super Scarab series 50 engine.
Check the video; We just found out she was the Fairchild in Cannonball Run 2! She's a movie star!
Engine(s)
Warner 165 “Super Scarab” 165 HP
788 SMOH Jan/1990
Stainless steel exhaust system
Jacobs wire loop
Prop Specs
Hamilton Standard Model 5131A- Ground Adjustable
816 SPOH Oct/1988
Avionics/Radios
KX-170B w/MAC Digital Conversion
KT-76A Transponder with encoder
Sigtronics 4-Place Intercom
