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by BO
Thu Jun 14, 2018 12:29 am
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: off airport landing
Replies: 1
Views: 690

Re: off airport landing

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Fond Memories. Mine would blow perfect smoke rings. But it never quit. Never did find out what caused it. When I received my Cadet class date I sold it to a Major in the maintenance sqdn and told him about it. Could buy a new Engine in the crate for a couple of hundred. He didn't worry about it ...
by BO
Mon May 21, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: E-mail people list.
Replies: 4
Views: 2201

Re: E-mail people list.

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Thanks Mike.

On 5/21/2018 1:33 PM, Craig cvcantwell@verizon.net [fairchildclub] wrote:


Hi Mike, I only had two people respond back about getting the email version. I'm going to poke at each and every person this time to find out if they get it and can open it.
I do have a number of ...
by BO
Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:36 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: PT rear canopy control lock?
Replies: 2
Views: 756

Re: PT rear canopy control lock?

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Don't remember one in mine either. Healthier not having one.

On 1/8/2017 2:16 PM, tony anger tonyanger@yahoo.com [fairchildclub] wrote:

I have never seen one in the rear seat

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

Do all PTs have a rear cockpit control lock?

The reason I ask is with the 10 ...
by BO
Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: PT-26 Parts
Replies: 2
Views: 998

Re: PT-26 Parts

'Oil screen info.'
by BO
Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: loading pictures
Replies: 5
Views: 1547

Re: loading pictures

' Great photos. Thank You. I miss my PT 26.
On 11/5/2013 3:52 PM, cklskypilot@yahoo.com wrote:

Afternoon the fairing that I have is metal. Do you need a paper templete

---In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, fairchild24pilot@... wrote:


Very nice pictures, thanks for sharing! Is the fairing ...
by BO
Thu May 12, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Potential Ranger Engine for Fokker DVII Project
Replies: 27
Views: 8266

Re: Potential Ranger Engine for Fokker DVII Project

'Welcome Paul.
To make the info short. When I had my PT 26 I delved into Ranger
operation and was able to pull
out of the company library info on any engine manufactured for
Aircraft. (I worked in Wright Aero Engineering Dept.) Through contacts
with the guys into old birds I was told that ...
by BO
Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:17 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Fabric covering Qestion?
Replies: 15
Views: 4847

Re: Fabric covering Qestion?

'Put em on.

On 3/8/2011 4:28 PM, Jp Lorie wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I am trying to finish my long overdue F-24W46. Have installed the
> fabric and the
> wing seaplane grommets on the wings.
> The question is should I install drain grommets on the ailerons and
> elevator or
> not? It appears to ...
by BO
Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:13 am
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Straight exhaust stacks on Rangers.
Replies: 8
Views: 2512

Re: Straight exhaust stacks on Rangers.

'Hello all

Just a note. Back in the early fifty s when I had my PT 26 I
considered short stacks.

One day I asked a ground crew why he was in such a hurry to put the
plugs in the exhaust holes on our F 51s and he told me it was to keep
the ex valves from fast cooling and prevent warp ...
by BO
Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:40 pm
Forum: Yahoo Group Archives
Topic: Re: Ranger engine oil level
Replies: 7
Views: 1840

Re: Ranger engine oil level. Bill P. Any Ideas for this fellow. Mine

'michaelmps wrote:
>
>
> I am flying a PT-19 for a friend. What oil level do you find that
> works best. When I bring it up to 4gal cold, it ends up everywhere.
> The owner says he thinks it needs 4gal cold but I think that is wrong.
> He is old and dosn't remember where the plane runs ...