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Re: Fairchild AT-21

Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:31 am

Was this ever recovered?

Re: Fairchild AT-21

Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:00 pm

Slinky: Rob had the property owner stuff, and was chasing the crash report data years ago. Since then he suffered some very serious health issues and the last I heard back in '16, he was on the mend, but things were pretty slow. I'll have to ping my contact for him and see if I can get a report on how he's doing and if he ever was able to chase down the accident reports.

Re: Fairchild AT-21

Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:33 pm

Thanks! How's your project coming along? Seems like you were making some progress till the move....don't you have several engines now?

Re: Fairchild AT-21

Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:20 pm

Slinky: No real visible progress, unless you count the growing piles of parts in the office and warehouse. I've spent a bunch of time over the last year or so, gathering up radio, electrical and oxygen system parts. I think I'm short one light fixture for the inside of the fuselage, and a couple of O2 blinker gauges. I haven't been able to identify the walk around bottles yet, but will at some point.

I know I don't have a landing light yet, but the one I need is pretty scarce and probably going to be pricey if I find one. Switches and breakers will end up being modern for the most part, for safety. As for the radio stuff, I've got everything but a couple of the mounts, and the base for the ADF football. I need to get it all in one place and take a full inventory one day.

Engines have turned into a real oddball situation. When I have $ and can spend it on them, everyone thinks they have a crate of platinum bars...When the $ aren't there, they come out of the woodwork for decent money. One of these days, I'll get it all coordinated and they will happen.

Re: Fairchild AT-21

Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:34 pm

Best of luck, I wish you well!
I decided to hang on to my PT-23 and get it flying.
Tailwinds, Steve.
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