Fairchild F-24W41
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Aircraft description
Built as a UC-61A for the USAAF and immediately shipped to England under the Lend-Lease agreement for use by the RAF and the Air Transport Auxilliary, flown mainly by women pilots. She was placed on the UK civil register post-war and exported to Australia in 1952.
With the present owners for the last 25 years, 'Daphne' has always been hangared.
She is registered with the Australian Warbirds Association and has a Special C of A in the Limited Category.
Log books post-war including UK civil flights available.
Basic Empty Weight 802 kg; MTOW 1,162 kg; Fuel 220 litres in 2 wing tanks; Weight & Balance done 6 Mar 2023
Cruise speed 90kt; Fuel flow 40 lit/hr.
Foldable main gear towbar and steerable tailwheel towbar included, along with all manuals and past history details.
In addition to the engine overhaul, both magnetos, the starter motor, generator, coil and carburettor were all overhauled, and new batteries and new tyres/tubes fitted. There is also a comprehensive collection of spare engine parts including 7 Warner cylinders.
With the present owners for the last 25 years, 'Daphne' has always been hangared.
She is registered with the Australian Warbirds Association and has a Special C of A in the Limited Category.
Log books post-war including UK civil flights available.
Basic Empty Weight 802 kg; MTOW 1,162 kg; Fuel 220 litres in 2 wing tanks; Weight & Balance done 6 Mar 2023
Cruise speed 90kt; Fuel flow 40 lit/hr.
Foldable main gear towbar and steerable tailwheel towbar included, along with all manuals and past history details.
In addition to the engine overhaul, both magnetos, the starter motor, generator, coil and carburettor were all overhauled, and new batteries and new tyres/tubes fitted. There is also a comprehensive collection of spare engine parts including 7 Warner cylinders.
Aircraft type
Single Pistons (GA)
Make / Manufacturer
Fairchild
Model
F-24W41
Category
Certified
Year
1943
Registration
VH-BLB
Registration status
Registered for sale
Total airframe hours
1480
Airframe serial No.
856
Location country
Australia
Location state
VIC
Location airport / place
Portland (YPOD) Victoria
Engine type
Single Engine
Primary (engine / propeller 1)
Engine manufacturer / Model(s)
Warner Scarab R-500-7
Engine hours
55
Engine serial number(s)
2671
Propeller / rotor manufacturer
Warner Scarab
Propeller / rotor serial
1A-8066
Propeller / rotor hours
255
Narco COM 120 VHF; Narco AT 150 Mode S Transponder; A-30 Altitude Digitiser; Narco 141 ADF (Currently inop); Garmin 696 GPS/NAV; Avionix SkyEcho 2 ADS-B OUT; 4-place Intercom; Dual USB outlet + cigarette lighter plug.
Interior condition (Seller assessment /10)
8
Interior details
2 x pilot seats + rear bench seat. Small baggage compartment and hat shelf behind the bench seat.
New carpet; Seats & sidewalls recently re-upholstered;
Period instrument panel; Wind-down windows.
Exterior condition (Seller assessment / 10)
7.5
Exterior details
Recovered with Ceconite during complete rebuild by the Challinor Bros. in Murwullimbah in 1981.
Annual due date
27-10-2025
Reason for sale
Difficulty loading the dog into the back seat.
Registration due
Not Provided
Unserviceable items / work needing completion
ADF inop.
Accident history / details
Nil accidents
Storage history
Always hangared
Extras included in the sale (use an example )
e.g towbar, aircraft cover
e.g towbar, aircraft cover
Foldable main gear towbar and steerable tailwheel towbar included, along with all manuals and past history details. In addition to the engine overhaul, both magnetos, the starter motor, generator, coil and carburettor were all overhauled, and new batteries and new tyres/tubes fitted. There is also a comprehensive collection of spare engine parts including 7 Warner cylinders.
Flight rules
VFR
Aircraft logbooks available & complete?
Available & complete
Cruise speed (kts)
90
Stall speed landing (kts)
42
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) (kg)
1162 kg
Empty weight (kg)
802 kg
G limits
Not Provided
Fuel capacity
220
No. of fuel tanks
2
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