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Photo Date: On 6 December 2015 Credit: Jamie Treat via Brad Donner Date Uploaded: 7 December 2015 Airframe: Fairchild F-24W-46, c/n W-46-305, c/r N77605 Notes: Fred is getting some very expensive shoes. Original Fairchild wheel pants are elaborate affairs - a bunch of stamped and welded soft aluminum with many compound curves. The devil in the details was how to make modern Cleveland wheels and brakes fit under the existing wheel pants without altering them. The solution was difficult and expensive, but worthwhile - we had to turn down the inner radius of the Cleveland wheels to accommodate the calipers. Then we had to get it all FAA approved, which was the most difficult part. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Jamie Treat as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: On 20 March 2015 Credit: Jamie Treat via Brad Donner Date Uploaded: 22 March 2015 Airframe: Fairchild F-24W-46, c/n W-46-305, c/r N77605 Notes: For the last several weeks, the Bellanca - NC86916 - has been getting a lot of attention. As if to demonstrate his worthiness and potential jealousy, Fred has emerged on the scene with a freshly refurbished propeller. Earlier posts document the rebuild of the Aeromatic F220, the decision to test fly with a more conventional prop, and the crating of this prop - which was thought to be a Flottorp. Well, it is not a Flottorp. A careful inspection and removal of the black finish by craftsman Herb Robbins of the Wings of History Museum in San Martin, CA, revealed this prop to be a 1940s vintage Sensenich in excellent condition. Herb lovingly inspected this prop and then refinished it with period correct varnish. Here it is today installed on Fred and getting ready for engine runs and eventual test flights. Many thanks to Herb, the Wings of History Museum, and all the craftsmen who brought this gorgeous prop back to service. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Jamie Treat as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: On 12 February 2015 Credit: Jamie Treat via Brad Donner Date Uploaded: 13 February 2015 Airframe: Bellanca 14-13 Cruisair Senior, c/n 1278, c/r N86916 Notes: I want to give a special thanks to Jamie Treat for all he has done for my little collection. Jamie and his team at Aircraft Restoration and Repair are outstanding artisans and mechanics. He has transformed my Fairchild into a work of art and he has brought the Bellanca back to life after 17 years in storage. Here is a nice view of the Bellanca from the loft of its hangar. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Jamie Treat as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: On 20 January 2015 Credit: Jamie Treat via Brad Donner Date Uploaded: 20 January 2015 Airframe: Fairchild F-24W-46, c/n W-46-305, c/r N77605 Notes: Post WW II airplanes left the factory with either a Directional Gyro OR an Artificial Horizon. Fred was bought new by the University of California - we never could determine the campus - for aerial mapping. They optioned him for BOTH a Directional Gyro AND an Artificial Horizon, resulting in a unique panel layout. Here is the sheet metal overlay as it left the factory with fresh paint. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Jamie Treat as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: On 10 January 2015 Credit: Jamie Treat via Brad Donner Date Uploaded: 10 January 2015 Airframe: Fairchild F-24W-46, c/n W-46-305, c/r N77605 Notes: Fit and alignment are perfect. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Jamie Treat as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: On 10 January 2015 Credit: Jamie Treat via Brad Donner Date Uploaded: 10 January 2015 Airframe: Fairchild F-24W-46, c/n W-46-305, c/r N77605 Notes: Right on schedule and done in a safe and professional manner, Freds wings are installed, along with the struts. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Jamie Treat as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: On 2 January 2015 Credit: Jamie Treat via Brad Donner Date Uploaded: 3 January 2015 Airframe: Fairchild F-24W-46, c/n W-46-305, c/r N77605 Notes: Getting the engine installation just right. The modern spin on oil filter was initially placed at the bottom center of the firewall. This location interfered with the low pressure lip that directs cooling airflow over the aft cylinders, so the oil filter had to move. Here it is after relocation with some of the modern fire sleeve hoses visible. Wiring and more fire sleeve hoses will be installed next. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Jamie Treat as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: On 1 December 2014 Credit: Jamie Treat via Brad Donner Date Uploaded: 7 December 2014 Airframe: Fairchild F-24W-46, c/n W-46-305, c/r N77605 Notes: Another view of the elevator with the trim tab installed and rigged, as well as a nice view of the white navigation light on the trailing edge of the rudder. The rudder is of steel tube frame construction and the opening for this small light is very intricate. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Jamie Treat as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: On 1 December 2014 Credit: Jamie Treat via Brad Donner Date Uploaded: 7 December 2014 Airframe: Fairchild F-24W-46, c/n W-46-305, c/r N77605 Notes: Final installation and rigging of the pitch trim system. The elevator trim tabs, like the flaps, are referred to in the Fairchild manual as being of composite construction. And like the flaps, they are not fiberglass or any other modern material. They are wood frames skinned in aluminum. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Jamie Treat as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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Photo Date: On 4 December 2014 Credit: Jamie Treat via Brad Donner Date Uploaded: 7 December 2014 Airframe: Fairchild F-24W-46, c/n W-46-305, c/r N77605 Notes: Right side showing the oil tank and cooler installation. The prop hub is also visible here. Fred will be test flown with a Sensenich or Flottorp propeller before we try out the beautiful Aeromatic. Airframe Dossier - Location Dossier View other photos by Jamie Treat as the... Photographer - Uploader - Both |
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