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'Attention "Fairchildclub" Members!

AIR ZOO Auction November 12, 2005! (Preview November 11, 2005).
There are items listed that may be of interest to Fairchild owners
and/or enthusiasts.

· I am posting an Excel file inside the "Files" section of
this website for your review. You may wish ...

'On Saturday, November 12th at 11:00 AM, the Air Zoo will hold an
all "No Reserve" public auction to liquidate excess inventory
of airplanes, vehicles, airplane parts, aviation memorabilia, tools,
and other equipment and supplies.
All items will sell regardless of price to the highest bidder ...

'Subject: Air Zoo to be featured on USA Network
The Air Zoo will be highlighted on the USA Network's "Ready for the
Weekend" program on Thursday, May 5th at 8:00 pm (EST).
A short description of the program follows: (Please check your local
cable or satellite provider for the specific channel ...

'Ryan,
Thank-you for sharing your experience with PT wing attach-brackets!
I was beginning to feel like I was alone on a weak-limb there for a
while. The only way anyone can sleep-well at night, or at all, is to
stay alive. I never could get over the poor condition of our wing
attach ...

'John,
Greg Ward here - I wasn't trying to hide from you John!
The Fairchild Fly-in that I was referring to was one of the last
held in Coldwater that we attended. About the time that the Zoo's PT-
23 was close to being finished. (Many...many moons ago)
I don't really remember "specifically ...

'This article was written for Warbirds Magazine By Jerry Pahl. Jerry
works for the Air Zoo's Education & Research Department. This is the
article that touched on the subject of landing gear cracks, found on
the PT series aircraft. (I underlined that section)

FAIRCHILD (HOWARD) PT-23 CORNELL ...

'Mike,
I am assuming that you are asking about restoration?
If so...
I fully-restored my Father's Ranger engine.
First, remove the pick-up tube and clamp. Next, we stripped the old
paint, washed the oil off with mineral spirits, and steam-cleaned
cover inside and out.
Dupont makes an ...

'This 1941 WWII Color film produced by Fairchild Aircraft of
Hagerstown, MD introducing the PT-19 , Primary Trainer to student
pilots. This rare film features Fairchild history and PT-19
production. Takeoff, flight maneuvers and landings at the
Hagerstown, Maryland, airport are also included ...

'Attention Postcard Collectors...
Fairchild PT-23 Postcards - For Sale

If you enjoy collecting and would like to obtain a "mint" Fairchild
PT-23 postcard...
Please send $ 1.00 concealed inside a self stamped/addressed
envelope to:

Poplar Place Products
4985 Poplar Lane
Vicksburg, MI ...

'Fred,
Greg here.
If you find that the rib drawings that you and Mike need are
readable, then you "should" be able to take that roll of microfilm
to your local "blue-print" shop, have them read and digitize the
image to a computer hard-drive, then print the images any size paper
you desire ...