Re: UC 61 A 431840

[paul pinato]

'Hello al Fairchild fans

UC61A sn. 431840, Fairchild sn 804, Swedish reg. SE-AWS made it´s
first flight, afther 18 years of restauration, the 15 of July 2006.
Flight duration 34 minutes. Has today 4 FH 15 landings.

The last flight was done 1964 21th. of August and then forgotten in
a barn.
The flight whent very well with only a minor oil leak and generator
not charging battery as snag.
Is there anybody having the manual for the Champion relay.

The aircraft is restored to it´s original condition as per WW II V-
day.
Only alteration is new radio and transponder.
It served for the 8 th US Army Transport Corp.
May 1946 sold as surplus to Sweden.

Will post pictures on the club site soon.
Also send a CD to John

The Fairchild club site and mail group has been a fantastic help
during the work.
Thank you John and all of you.
Thank you Eva (my vife) for the support during al these years.
We have the fortune to fly a wonderful aircraft.

paul pinato'

[David Stroud]

'LARGE CONGRATS, Paul. Very good to hear the news. Please keep us updated on your
flights. Send those pictures when you have a chance.

Do you know of Goran Hansson of Sweden? He's doing a rebuild too.

David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
C-FDWS Christavia
Fairchild 51 early construction

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul pinato
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 11:55 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] UC 61 A 431840


Hello al Fairchild fans

UC61A sn. 431840, Fairchild sn 804, Swedish reg. SE-AWS made it´s
first flight, afther 18 years of restauration, the 15 of July 2006.
Flight duration 34 minutes. Has today 4 FH 15 landings.

The last flight was done 1964 21th. of August and then forgotten in
a barn.
The flight whent very well with only a minor oil leak and generator
not charging battery as snag.
Is there anybody having the manual for the Champion relay.

The aircraft is restored to it´s original condition as per WW II V-
day.
Only alteration is new radio and transponder.
It served for the 8 th US Army Transport Corp.
May 1946 sold as surplus to Sweden.

Will post pictures on the club site soon.
Also send a CD to John

The Fairchild club site and mail group has been a fantastic help
during the work.
Thank you John and all of you.
Thank you Eva (my vife) for the support during al these years.
We have the fortune to fly a wonderful aircraft.

paul pinato






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[bty697859]

'Well done !!
looking forward to the pics, i had my geni rewound at a local
automotive specialist ?
superb to hear another f24 is flying.
Best regards
James Bryan and G-RGUS'