UC 61 A 431840
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:00 am
'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'
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'