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October 02, 2022

Classic Aero-TV: Historically Unique -- Marlin Horst's Exquisite Fairchild 71

From 2014 (YouTube Version): Exotic Rebuild Reveals Aerial Work Of Art

During EAA AirVenture 2014, ANN's Michael Maya Charles took the time to get a history lesson about a great airplane from days gone by. By 1929 aviation was being recognized for its ability to transport people and cargo to areas that were extremely hard to get to. This led the Fairchild Company to come up with a single-engine transport plane known as the Fairchild 71.

The “Tailcone” Started To Violently Shake And He Decided To Land Off-Airport

On September 15, 2022, at about 1504 mountain daylight time, a CGS Hawk, N5148G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lander, Wyoming. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, he was on a cross-country flight from Cle Elum Municipal Airport (S93), Cle Elum, Washington, with the intended destination of Isabell Field Airport (4A9), Fort Payne, Alabama.