Fairchild Club Forum

'Ken, Here is what I have direct from the original Fairchild 24 Handbook.

Base Color - Loening Yellow
Trim Color - Stinson Green
Edging Color - Black

Base Color - Stinson Red
Trim Color - Diana Cream
Edging Color - Black

Base Color - Insignia Red
Trim Color - Aircraft Gray
Edging ...

'My check is in the mail Mike, and we're looking forward to the Flyer. See you all at Blakesburg.

Steve
N81362

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Threadgill" wrote:
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> Great, Mike. I always look forward to rcv'ing it. Thanks for all your hard
> work in putting it together ...

'Correction....."Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco"

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" wrote:
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> I don't think I'm that old (50) and know that "Lucky Strikes Make Fine Tobacco", and no I don't smoke. SNAFU seems to fit more of the theme for the person having frustration finding a 24 ...

'I don't think I'm that old (50) and know that "Lucky Strikes Make Fine Tobacco", and no I don't smoke. SNAFU seems to fit more of the theme for the person having frustration finding a 24 that they feel comfortable with however. lol

I too have a "daily flier" that needs some improvement in areas ...

'Thanks for chiming in Curt and glad to hear you're both OK. Exactly why I am adding harnesses.

Safe flying to all!

Steve

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, Curt Kinchen wrote:
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> Regarding the question of to add shoulder harnesses or not, even when the
> installation is less than ...

'Thanks Bob and Dan,

That's the information I was looking for. I guess I did not make that very clear (I am aware of the AC), but wanted to know if anyone had instructions (337)in their records before the AC was put out. I know some of the older aircraft have STC's from companies that have a ...

'Thanks for the response Bob. I did find the AC that covers this, AC 21-34. I am an IA, but wanted to see what others were using; harness type, installation details, etc, from previous installations. Thanks for the input. I'll remove the cover from the cross over tube (overhead) and see what kind of ...

'Does anyone have information or copies of previously approved 337's on adding shoulder harness's to the pilot and copilot seats? I would like to understand what belt and harness combination has been succesful and what was used as the attach point. I haven't had much luck locating STC's for the F24 ...

'The 337 was submitted in 1991 and approved in 1992 and authorizes the use of the 55518-10 Curtis Reed Prop. It references the installations on the Ranger powered Widgeon, Gulfstream American, and the PT-26 with the Ranger 6-440-C5 engine.

Hate to react to rumors and legend and remove/sell the ...

'There is an approved 337 for this installation in the aircraft historical documents (thinkit's from the 60's if I remember right). It sounds like there is enough controversy that I will take it off and replace witht he wooden prop. I will lose a little performance, but certainly not worth losing a ...