Fairchild Club Forum

'All,

I saw a white/yellow F-24 (F-27?) for sale at Lee Bottom yesterday,
but because of the rain and everyone scrambling I was unable to find
out the asking price. I didn't save the N-number, either. Does anyone
know this airplane?

--
-Jon
Jonathan Katz, Indianapolis, IN.'

'Folks,

This could be a fun project.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/190566642704

--
-Jon
Jonathan Katz, Indianapolis, IN.'

'Folks,

Maybe we're looking at this the wrong way. Instead of thinking what
kind of airplane it fits on, what kind of engine fits on that mount?

What radials exist?
On the small side there are things like the Kinner and the Rotex.
Then you have the Warners.
Larger you have the Continental ...

'It's bad if I'm replying to myself ;)

I got bored and went ahead and did this. We'll see what they have to say.

On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Jonathan J. M. Katz wrote:
> I'd suggest going over to http://cessna195.org and posting the photo
> there and asking them; they're great people. '

'I'd suggest going over to http://cessna195.org and posting the photo
there and asking them; they're great people.

On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 1:29 PM, James wrote:
> HI All
> I sent the pictures of the mystry mount to a Beech 18 restoration facility and the owner confirms the mount is not a Beech ...

'On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 9:57 PM, DAVID STROUD wrote:
> Trying to help a friend's family here. Does anyone know the whereabouts of a Fairchild 24
> N81288 formerly owned by the deceased Malcom Dixon of the Houston, Texas area ?
>
> Family wants to contact current owner. Seems urgent. Thanks ...

'Thanks for tracking me down. I'll try to give you a call today or sometime
this weekend.

On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 8:59 AM, harry hayman wrote:

> Hi Jonathan,
>
> sorry if I spelled your last name incorrectly.
>
> If you are still interested in my Fairchild, please contact me ...

'All,

Does anyone have a recommendation on someone who can perform a pre-buy
inspection on a Fairchild 24 in the Jacksonville, FL area.

--
-Jon
Jonathan Katz, Indianapolis, IN.'

'D'oh! I may have gotten my designations backwards!

On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Stuart Burgess wrote:

> Hi Jon
>
> Great pics, however unless I am seriously mistaken they are both 24r's, the
> W designation being the Warner radial engine variant, these both being
> Ranger in line ...

'All,

I was lucky enough to attend the fly-in at Lee Bottom in Southern Indiana.
It was worth the 110-mile one-way drive just to see the two Fairchild 24Ws
that showed up. I have never seen such wonderful vintage paintjobs.

One of the Fairchilds is purple (the photos don't do it justice) and ...