Early aircraft Fairchild Aircraft
the jamaica, new york fairchild plant in 1941.
the western canada aviation museum s fairchild 71c
the company founded sherman fairchild in 1924 fairchild aviation corporation, based in farmingdale, , east farmingdale, new york. established parent company fairchild s many aviation interests. company produced first aircraft include enclosed cockpit , hydraulic landing gear, fairchild fc-1. @ point, known fairchild aircraft manufacturing company. fairchild aircraft ltd. of longueuil, quebec, canada aircraft manufacturer during period of 1920 1950, served subsidiary of fairchild company of united states. fairchild engine company formed purchase of caminez engine company in 1925. in 1929, sherman fairchild purchased majority stock interest in kreider-reisner aircraft company of hagerstown, maryland. company moved hagerstown in 1931.
a series of related designs beginning fairchild fc-1 , continuing fairchild 71 designed aerial photography result of dissatisfaction towards available aircraft incapable of flying steadily enough @ sufficient altitude. in 1935, fairchild hired government aerial photograph surveys of united states track soil erosion , effects. performance , carrying ability led them becoming 1 of popular bushplanes of era. fairchild 71 monoplane, virginia, taken 1 of 3 aircraft richard e. byrd on 1928–1929 expedition south pole. used test flights , reconnaissance.
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