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Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:34 pm
After a 17 1/2 year ground up restoration, RAF HB690 took to the skies for the first time in over 50 years. Built in 1943 by Fairchild Aircraft Company, Hagerstown, MD for the US Army Air Force as a UC-61K aircraft 43-14964, was Lend Leased and shipped to England to serve in the RAF's Air Transport Auxiliary as an ARGUS III until war's end. After being surplussed off, the plane Flew in Holland as PH-NDI until the early 1960's, it made it's way back to the states through several owners before being found in a barn by present owners in 2001. Working mostly on weekends and holidays we were able to take our hobby/passion for saving this aircraft from a pile of parts to this Beautiful aircraft.
https://1drv.ms/a/s!AuR954SfSpZCpTCi9Uug0mseevkpKeep'Em Flying
Jim
Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:58 pm
Congratulations! Looks like a spectacular restoration. I love seeing the dedication to accuracy that you put into this. It isn't often to see that in something that isn't a big, "heavy-iron" warbird. Enjoy it, they are wonderful flying airplanes.
Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:53 pm
Congratulations on the first flight! She looked great at Cavalcade of Planes this year and I was wondering if it was airworthy at that point. Beautiful workmanship on the restoration.
Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:30 pm
Just beautiful! What a head-turner!
Fri Nov 16, 2018 4:24 pm
Oh that's pretty. Congratulations to everyone involved, what a beauty!
Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:09 pm
Beautiful, Jim!
I bet that Ranger sounds smoother than a Singer sewing machine!
So, you parking in warbirds or vintage at OSH?
Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:24 pm
Nice to see another fly. Well done.
For years Fairchilds have been neglected not only as warbirds, but as 30s "Golden age" civil classics as well. They've been very much in the shadows of Staggerwings, WACOs, Stinsons, Howards and the like.
Keep us appraised on your experiences with the Ranger, as there are a lot of "hangar tales" about the engine. It will be nice to get some first hand impressions and experience withone.
Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:35 pm
Those smiles say it all!
Congratulations, she looks like a real beauty.
Enjoy!
Andy
Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:18 pm
Awesome! Reminds me of the Fairchild 24 we used to own.
Stephen
Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:21 pm
The video on the One Drive wouldn't load for me. Anyone else?
Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:19 pm
Thomas_Mac wrote:The video on the One Drive wouldn't load for me. Anyone else?
Ditto, no video! Nice work on the Fairchild folks...she's a beaut!
Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:05 am
That looks great!!!! Anyone have contact info for these guys? I'm helping with a 1935 F-24 and have a few questions!
Sat Nov 17, 2018 2:17 am
UC61K, any shots of the cabin? Thanks for sharing ya'lls gorgeous project!
Sat Nov 17, 2018 4:08 am
Dear UC61K,
You have a PM.
Regards,
Benno
Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:28 am
Congratulations!
I have about 400 hours on my F-24W, and it's a wonderful machine.
And the Ranger is MUCH easier to find parts for than a Warner.
Have you seen my 53-page thread on Vintage?
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