Fairchild Club Forum

'Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from the Great Plains and the Air
Capital - !

Looking forward to an even better 2007 and our antique flying,
especially in our Fairchild airplanes-!'

'We will be in the UK in March 2007 and would like to see any Fairchild
owners and UK antique aviation, associated musuems and flying
Fairchilds.

Dick Russell, F24 N81229
feel free to conatct me direct at: chiefrussell@cox.net

Happy Holidays to all-!'

'We have Clevelands enroute from somewhere and we should have the
current Hayes brakes and wheels off in 2 -3 weeks. Will post specifics
when that occurs and the brakes and wheels are ready for sale. I have
had some inquiries but could not answer the specific questions as the
brakes and ...

'Anyone have access or copies of CG F24 paint schemes-? We are
considering making 81229 a "Warbird" as the paint needs touch up work.'

'anyone have the weight of a Warner engine-?

Dick Russell'

'I misplaced your phone number-? CRS HERE-!!!
Going to call you and make arrangements to pick up the tail
feathers....

Dick Russell 316-208-3140 (N81229)'

'LJ:

It can be accomplished with some bureaucratic paperwork...when was it
last licensed in the US? France? Does it currently have an "N" number
on it?

Is it in flying condition at present with a cuurent annual? (I doubt
current license or the AI would have asked these or other questions ...

'We just cleaned our brakes (again) on 81229 and have come to the
conclusion that they need to go-! Will be looking to convert to
Cleveland brakes for easier maintenance, less trouble and more
effectiveness. After 45 years in tailwheel airplanes, I conclude
that all we need brakes for is ...

'Where might someone obtain a copy of a Fairchild 24 pilots operating
handbook (Airplane flight manual)-?

We have just acquired N81229, serial number W46130, and have it
based at EWK (KS)....'