Fairchild 24
Our newest project is a Fairchild 24. This is a four seat, single engine aircraft. The engine utilized in this aircraft is either a Warner or a Ranger engine, our aircraft uses the Ranger. Model 24 was in continuous production from 1932 to 1948. Our project was built in 1946.
Restoration timeline - click any image to enlarge and browse
Ranger inverted in-line six cylinder
Cockpit flooring, before restoration
Overhead before restoration
Engine removed
Firewall removed
Removing fabric
Removing fabric
Fabric removed
Wood turtleback of fuselage, before restoration
Wood turtleback of fuselage, before restoration
Interior panel
Ranger inverted in-line six cylinder
Fuselage frame in build fixture
Wings
Door to baggage compartment, before restoration
Baggage compartment before restoration
Door to baggage compartment disassembled, in restoration process
Tailwheel, before restoration
Brake master cylinders, before restoration
Brake assembly, before restoration
Brake assembly, in restoration process
Brake components, in restoration process
Door to baggage compartment, in restoration process
Control stick assemblies, before restoration
Door to baggage compartment, in restoration process
Fitting door to baggage compartment in fuselage frame
Cockpit flooring, before restoration
Bottom of baggage compartment, in restoration process
Bottom of baggage compartment, in restoration process
Flooring, newly fabricated and original
Flooring, newly fabricated
Fuselage frame media blasted and ready for primer
34 - Fuselage frame being painted