This Day in Aviation History
May 31st, 1935
First flight of the Fairchild 45.
 
The Fairchild Model 45 was a 1930s American five-seat cabin monoplane aircraft designed and built by Fairchild.
 
During 1934 the Fairchild company designed a business or executive aircraft with five seats, designated the Model 45. It first flew on 31 May 1935. The Model 45 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a conventional cantilever tail unit and a retractable tailwheel landing gear. The aircraft was powered by a 225 hp (168 kW) Jacobs L-4 radial engine and had a luxury five-seat interior as standard. Flight testing showed that the aircraft performed well, although it was described as sedate….
 
Source:
Wikipedia, Fairchild 45: http://gstv.us/1X3PO9f
 
YouTube, Fairchild F-45A startup and takeoff: http://gstv.us/1X3PO9f
 
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