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(Jan 30 2004) The paint job on the Fairchild was completed several days ago. We have been waiting several days to let the paint fully cure. Today we cranked it up again. I started right up and we did taxi tests for about 30 minutes. The radios all work. The engine runs better than ever with the additional run time. It is really smooth and it idles nicely with the throttle pulled full out. The vision along the nose is more than adequate to easily keep is moving straight but the nose does obscure the forward vision so S-turns will be required to keep track of potential obstacles, etc. No surprise there. We noted a few things to work on before the next test but nothing major. Here are some photos of the fully painted and assembled aircraft. Click on the photo below left for an enlargement.
Above, Bob Simpson is checking the oil reservoir. In case you can't read the cap it says "CAP 4.1 US GALS". April 02, 2004 The magnetos were sent out for rebuilding to address a hot starting problem. They have been returned and reinstalled. The Fairchild has now been twice around the pattern now and one real test flight has been completed. The hot starting problem appears to have been resolved. April 2005 Here is the Fairchild at Lakeland. It was on display at Sun 'n Fun all week and is about to be flown home.
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about the Fairchild 24 here are some links to recommended articles that are
great reading: Check out the Fairchild Club website also. Last updated on May 22, 2005 |
