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WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 1:47 pm
by Jon
'Hello,
I am looking for a Fairchild 24 to paint in RAF colours to represent an
Argus I or II, to be based in England. It needs to be a Warner engined
version, as there are already 4 Ranger engined versions flying over
here, none of which represent an Argus of the RAF.
Ideally, I would like to find a cheap one that is airworthy but in need
of a repaint and a little love.
If anyone knows where there may be one like this for sale I would be
pleased to hear from you.
Regards,
Jon.'
Re: WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:21 pm
by Tom Downey
'--- In
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a Fairchild 24 to paint in RAF colours to
represent an
> Argus I or II, to be based in England. It needs to be a Warner
engined
> version, as there are already 4 Ranger engined versions flying
over
> here, none of which represent an Argus of the RAF.
>
> Ideally, I would like to find a cheap one that is airworthy but in
need
> of a repaint and a little love.
>
> If anyone knows where there may be one like this for sale I would
be
> pleased to hear from you.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon.
My project can be bought for the right offer
http://whidbey.com/fairchild/nc19143/
email barb-ton(at)whidbey.net'
Re: WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:52 pm
by Steve Link
'Can't get the link to work....
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Downey
To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 4:16 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
--- In
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a Fairchild 24 to paint in RAF colours to
represent an
> Argus I or II, to be based in England. It needs to be a Warner
engined
> version, as there are already 4 Ranger engined versions flying
over
> here, none of which represent an Argus of the RAF.
>
> Ideally, I would like to find a cheap one that is airworthy but in
need
> of a repaint and a little love.
>
> If anyone knows where there may be one like this for sale I would
be
> pleased to hear from you.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon.
My project can be bought for the right offer
http://whidbey.com/fairchild/nc19143/
email barb-ton(at)whidbey.net
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'
Re: WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:43 pm
by Tom Mueller
'What!?..Can't believe what I'm reading. After all that beautiful work?
now you're selling your baby. I just don't understand?I do however
wish you the best of luck with your decision.
Tom
Hanford, Ca.'
Re: WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:42 am
by Tom Downey
Re: WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:05 am
by Steven Link
Re: WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:37 am
by jameslbryan@btopenworld.com
'Hi Jon i think you will find only 2 f24s in the uk now . Mine is G-RGUS based at sibson and I know of one other, I have been practasing my display so if you fancy doing a duo when you get your a/c let me know. 00447930434752 .
James Bryan
Jon wrote:
Hello,
I am looking for a Fairchild 24 to paint in RAF colours to represent an
Argus I or II, to be based in England. It needs to be a Warner engined
version, as there are already 4 Ranger engined versions flying over
here, none of which represent an Argus of the RAF.
Ideally, I would like to find a cheap one that is airworthy but in need
of a repaint and a little love.
If anyone knows where there may be one like this for sale I would be
pleased to hear from you.
Regards,
Jon.
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Re: WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:34 am
by james chybicki
'hello Jon & James
Although not for sale, My partner Bob and I are
rebuilding a UC-61K that has documented service
history qith the RAF. It flew as HB-690 mostly with
the A.T.A. but possibly with other RAF Units.
We are restoring our baby to full RAF miltary
specifications. If there is anything we can do to
assist in your quest(s) please do not hesitate to
contact us.
Thanks
Jim Chybicki
UC-61K
USAAF 43-14964 / RAF HB-690
---
jameslbryan@btopenworld.com wrote:
> Hi Jon i think you will find only 2 f24s in the uk
> now . Mine is G-RGUS based at sibson and I know of
> one other, I have been practasing my display so if
> you fancy doing a duo when you get your a/c let me
> know. 00447930434752 .
> James Bryan
>
> Jon wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a Fairchild 24 to paint in RAF
> colours to represent an
> Argus I or II, to be based in England. It needs to
> be a Warner engined
> version, as there are already 4 Ranger engined
> versions flying over
> here, none of which represent an Argus of the RAF.
>
> Ideally, I would like to find a cheap one that is
> airworthy but in need
> of a repaint and a little love.
>
> If anyone knows where there may be one like this for
> sale I would be
> pleased to hear from you.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
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Re: WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:07 am
by Jon Corley
'Hi James,
Yes I have seen your Argus, rather close up. I was standing at Deenethorpe at the time next to the DC6
Your father has also shown me around it, but I would love to get a trip in it sometime.
There are currently 4 Argus' on the British register, one of which it appears is based in Holland, and one it would seem is not currently airworthy.
If and when I find one I would love to do a display routine with you, I already have a display authorisation on lots of other aircraft. Check out
www.classicflight.com to see what else I fly.
Regards,
Jon.
(Chief Pilot - Classic Flight)
----- Original Message -----
From:
jameslbryan@btopenworld.com
To:
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
Hi Jon i think you will find only 2 f24s in the uk now . Mine is G-RGUS based at sibson and I know of one other, I have been practasing my display so if you fancy doing a duo when you get your a/c let me know. 00447930434752 .
James Bryan
Jon wrote:
Hello,
I am looking for a Fairchild 24 to paint in RAF colours to represent an
Argus I or II, to be based in England. It needs to be a Warner engined
version, as there are already 4 Ranger engined versions flying over
here, none of which represent an Argus of the RAF.
Ideally, I would like to find a cheap one that is airworthy but in need
of a repaint and a little love.
If anyone knows where there may be one like this for sale I would be
pleased to hear from you.
Regards,
Jon.
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Re: WANTED: Fairchild Argus I or II (UC-61?)
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:14 am
by Karl Saenger
'Hello Jon,
All the best of luck finding a genuine UC-61 or UC-61A for sale. There
are only a few left in Europe. Flying or in the process of restoration
are 2 in Sweden, 1 in Danmark, 1 in Italy, 2 in Switzerland, 1 in
Spain, 1 in Germany.
The closest to a UC-61 (not A) would be a F24W-41 model.
You might be better off to look for a UC-61K (ArgusIII) There was
F-AZCI in France advertised in this forum for sale, also more recently
one in Argentina.
There are following UC-61K in the UK: G-BCBL(in RAF colours), G-BCBH,
G-RGUS, N14988, perhaps G-AJPI. The rest of the ArgusIII (to my
knowlege) are 2 in France, 1 in Germany, 1 in Switzerland, 1 in Spain,
1 in USA.
However, there are a handful of UC-61 and UC-61A in Australia and
South Africa.
For more info please mail to me.
regards
Karl Saenger, UC-61K c/n 891; USAAF 43-14927; RAF HB653; HB-ERO
--- In
fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for a Fairchild 24 to paint in RAF colours to represent an
> Argus I or II, to be based in England. It needs to be a Warner engined
> version, as there are already 4 Ranger engined versions flying over
> here, none of which represent an Argus of the RAF.
>
> Ideally, I would like to find a cheap one that is airworthy but in need
> of a repaint and a little love.
>
> If anyone knows where there may be one like this for sale I would be
> pleased to hear from you.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon.
>
'