The Fairchild Aviation Corporation was founded in 1924 by Sherman Fairchild. The company, originally based in Farmingdale and East Farmingdale, New York, produced the first American aircraft to include a fully enclosed cockpit and hydraulic landing gear. In 1929, Sherman Fairchild purchased the majority stock interest in the Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company of Hagerstown, Maryland and in 1931 the Fairchild Aviation Corporation moved to Hagerstown.
The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon, has on display more than 100 antique airplanes. Shown below are some of the Fairchild airplanes which are on display. The drip pans under most of the planes indicate that this is a functioning aircraft.
1932 Fairchild 22-C7B
This airplane has a cruising speed of 106 MPH and a top speed of 125 MPH. Approximately 8 of these airplanes were built. The engine is a 125 horsepower Menasco Pirate.
1933 Fairchild 22-C7A
This airplane has a cruising speed of 94 MPH and a top speed of 114 MPH. A total of 58 of these airplanes were built. The engine is a 95 horsepower Cirrus High Drive.
1937 Fairchild F-46A
This is an all molded wood airplane made by the Duramold process. The engine is a 450 horsepower Ranger.
1938 Fairchild 24-G
1940 Fairchild UC-86
This airplane has a cruising speed of 118 MPH and a top speed of 137 MPH. A total of 25 of these airplanes were built. The engine is a 175 horsepower Ranger 6-440.
1943 Fairchild PT-19B
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