Fairchild FC-2

The Fairchild FC-1 and its derivatives were a family of light single engine high wing utility monoplanes produced in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. The aircraft was originally designed to provide a camera platform for Sherman Fairchild's aerial photography and survey business Fairchild Aerial Surveys.

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Fairchild FC-2-W2, N3569 / NC3569, EAA Aviation Foundation 97 Hits Fairchild FC-2-W2 - Click here for a bigger picture and more information Photographer: 2
The first production model Fairchild FC-2 was purchased by the U.S. Department of Commerce and used to accompany Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St.3
Fairchild FC-2: RC Clapp’s great Sport Scale Fairchild. Two big sheets, for .60 engine. Astron: RC Bill Evans’ X-wing tailless biplane, aerobatic, for .19s.4
October 30, 1927- Fairchild FC-2 of Colonial Air Transport, pilot Leroy Thompson, carrying 3 passengers crashed near New Brunswick, N.J. killing all on board.5
Getting some sun-this Fairchild FC-2 is typically in the EAA AirVenture Museum. Aircraft like the Stearman C3-B fill the vintage display area at EAA AirVenture.6

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the Aeronautics Branch, Department of Commerce, the Fairchild FC-2 was an enclosed-cabin high-wing monoplane with the registration number NS-8.7
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Fairchild FC-2-WS (which he dubbed “the predecessor to the space shuttle”) was the first plane that NACA (now NASA) owned.9
In 1928 an RCAF Fairchild FC-2 was used in northern Quebec to arrest and bring back a mentally disturbed aboriginal man.10
Nina” a Fairchild FC-2 floatplane that Cy was flying for the West Indian Aerial Express.11
purchased some Fairchild FC-2, four-person, closed-cabin aircraft and in August 1929 began the first scheduled passenger service to Washington from the west.12
Empty Weight Lb
2160
Wing Area Sqm
27
Designer
Alexander Klemin
Norman McQueen
Alexander Klemin and Norman McQueen
Eng 1 Type
Wright R-790 Whirlwind
Max Speed Mph
122
Ceiling Ft
11500
Eng 1 Kw
149
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
3600
Capacity
four passengers or 820 lb freight
Number Built
ca. 180
Crew
One pilot
Climb Rate Ftmin
565
Empty Weight Kg
980
Gross Weight Kg
1633
Height In
Range Km
1127
Climb Rate Ms
3
Manufacturer
Canadian Vickers
Fairchild Aircraft
Fairchild
Canadian Vickers under license
Range Miles
700
First Flight
14
Max Speed Kmh
196
Height Ft
9
Span Ft
44
Wing Area Sqft
290
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
13
Length Ft
31
Height M
3
Ceiling M
3500
Eng 1 Hp
200
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
Length M
9
Category
Fairchild aircraft
High wing aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
United States civil utility aircraft 1920-1929

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