Fairchild Club Forum

'Running the tire pressure in the tailwheel that low is not good, making it possible for the tire to slip on the wheel and shear the stem on the inner tube.   From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Monday, July 8, 2019 3:56 PM To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.c...

'There are no steering cables on the PT series aircraft.  The problem is in the strut; most likely the splines are worn plus the yoke at the base of the strut may also be worn.  Jack up the tail and remove the strut for inspection and repair.   From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildcl...

'How many hours on the engine? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 16, 2017, at 09:26, David Carrick dcarrick@ch2a.ca [fairchildclub] wrote:   Thanks again for good info Airy.  2200rpm gives us about 115mph indicated, I think our ASI in the airplane is a little generous as the Harvard on the wing was indicat...

'Sounds about right.  6-440 gets 1960 static so you should be ok.   From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 10:59 AM To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Ranger 6-410B-2A performance issue    Hi Mike Denest ...

'The flares were used to signal other training aircraft in the pattern.  Someone mentioned what the colors meant but I do not recall at this time.   Mike   From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 10:11 PM To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups...

'Container for flares.  The flare pistol was mounted on the right side.  What museum?  Mike D.   From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 8:36 PM To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com Subject: [fairchildclub] PT 26    I'm a volunteer at a ...

'The control lock bar is mounted under the panel in the front cockpit.  In the rear cockpit, there is a “T” handle with cable, fairleads and pulleys that is connected to release the lock mounted on the right side under the instrument panel.  Mike Denest From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fa...

'I don't think you will find a drawing with standards.  This information would be contained in a design manual approved and revised by the manufacturer when preparing drawings.  The assembly and detail drawings are your best reference as the design and stress engineers will determine the hole size r...

'Here is an interesting website.  http://www.forgottenairfields.com/united-kingdom/ .  Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to meet with Tony at Wickenby aerodrome (http://www.wickenbyairfield.com) in Lincolnshire to see Bob Quick’s PT-26 project.  On the drive up from Salisbury, I was surprised...

'Here's the FAA registration on N55076. FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry FAA Registry - Aircraft - N-Number Inquiry  Mike Denest "He's crazy Lew, he builds toy airplanes!"          - Frank Towns Flight of the Phoenix On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 9:58 AM, "broadhurst@talk21.com ...