Pictures are better than words

[Tom-D]

so there are a few new ones at :

http://www.whidbey.com/fairchild-nc19143/id29.htm

 

[jshawley]

Much better than words! Looks incredibly gorgeous! How does she fly?

 

[Anthony]

What no wheel in the front???





Tom. That is absolutely perfect!

 

[ScottM]

What no wheel in the front???

No project is complete without a few missing parts!


Great looking plane Tom!!!

 

[Tom-D]

Much better than words! Looks incredibly gorgeous! How does she fly?

Just me and 60 gal of fuel, feet on the floor, hands off, it will drop the left wing, and start a very slight left decending turn.

With 2 aboard it will not.

Running 2050 turns it shows 1000' climb, and when level it shows 130MPH

see

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fairchildflyer&search_type=&aq=f

 

[ScottPA]

Wow, Tom. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

 

[infotango]

Gosh Tom that's nice.
I'd love to see more panel and interior shots.

I'm sure I speak for most of the board when I say this but, I feel like I've been along with you for this project. I know that I've really contributed absolutely nothing to your airplane, but somehow seeing the photos of it beautiful and flying give me an immense amount of satisfaction. It really is a beautiful airplane.

I hope I can see it in person if I ever make out to your neck of the woods.

 

[KennyFlys]

Tom, sometime back you asked for ideas for a new project. I don't know that you can top the beauty in that Fairchild.

 

[Geico266]

That is a beautiful airplane. Well done.

 

[jason]

Simply beautiful, Tom. I hope to see it in person some day.

 

[nddons]

Congratulations! What a thing of beauty. It looks like she could have starred in One Six Right!

 

[rottydaddy]

Few things lovelier than an old Fairchild in good condition... congrats! I'm sure you'll get that "heavy wing" business sorted out eventually.

 

[Flyfishingpilot]

Nice looking plane....
What is the useful load?
How docile is it as a taildragger? Piper cub like manners or more like a Cessna 195 (ie on your toes the whole time)

 

[Tom-D]

Nice looking plane....
What is the useful load?
How docile is it as a taildragger? Piper cub like manners or more like a Cessna 195 (ie on your toes the whole time)

You must fly the aircraft you can't relax when you land.. as you can see in the Videos I posted at youtube

It loves to wheel land..

 

[jayjenkinssr]

Very nice I know you are proud of it.

 

[Richard]

I think Tom left something in the left wing

And yes, I count myself among those lucky dogs who got to see Tom's work but also to hear it run.

Great job, Tom! The F-24 is an inspiration to not only aviators but any one who appreciates exacting craftsmanship and pure beauty.

 

[Ghery]

Absolutely beautiful. Better than when it left the factory. Craftsman is inadequate to describe your work level. Artist is closer.