This aircraft is in process of getting the Warner rebuilt, it lost oil pressure on the down wind to OKH and was landed dead stick to run way 07,that was fall of 09 and has not been flown since, but it should be flying again this summer.
almost all piston engine aircraft have a throttle just like that, including Cessna 152, 172 etc...and we 'crack' the throttle in exactly the same way he does...there is a "friction" dial to make it difficult to push/pull so it cannot adjust itself. Flying is a lot by "feel and sound and vibration etc, you can hear when it is right....:)
This aircraft is in process of getting the Warner rebuilt, it lost oil pressure on the down wind to OKH and was landed dead stick to run way 07,that was fall of 09 and has not been flown since, but it should be flying again this summer.
Fairchildflyer 9 months ago
what a beauty! I'll fly it for you!!!
NIGHTEHAWK 9 months ago
@NIGHTEHAWK
I'd be willing to let you try, right after you put 75K cash in my hand.
Fairchildflyer 9 months ago
@Fairchildflyer haha i wish :P she really is a beaut.
NIGHTEHAWK 9 months ago
I miss old airplanes, and especially radial-engine beauties like your Fairchild.
jrcadet4 9 months ago
What a beautiful airplane...very nice
motorcopjoe 1 year ago
the cleanest and best all around radial plane i have seen!
Bamchucknorris 1 year ago
Oh wow that is a clean engine! Looks like you are giving that aircraft the attention it deserves!
seangerritmoore 1 year ago
i got my first discovery flight coming up....this is beautiful
jpc1105 2 years ago
beautiful
rockangel1967 2 years ago
That "Throttle" looks scarily imprecise.
neomuttley 2 years ago
almost all piston engine aircraft have a throttle just like that, including Cessna 152, 172 etc...and we 'crack' the throttle in exactly the same way he does...there is a "friction" dial to make it difficult to push/pull so it cannot adjust itself. Flying is a lot by "feel and sound and vibration etc, you can hear when it is right....:)
MaverickAv8tor 2 years ago 4
nothing more beautiful than to wake up to the sound of a radial engine
thats smooth man!
emforty2 2 years ago
Cool!
odyma43 3 years ago
Looking and sounding good Tom!
smigaldi 3 years ago
Love the sound of that engine!.
fonephat 3 years ago
1937 24G Nice! I lost mine back in 1994 when the engine quit. Sounds Great!
curtisshawk 3 years ago
Tom, it sounds great! You're doing a great job.
Glad you made it to the PNW Flying Forum!
N21X 4 years ago
Very cool! nice job on the plane
Bergstaller01 4 years ago
Sounds great - exactly like mine. Can't wait to see it fly. I love the way the engine looks. Very unique.
fairchildbrad 4 years ago