With a large number of surplus trainers available on the post-Second World War market, Fairchild sought a way to modify its existing M-62 trainer and tooling into a four-place personal aircraft. The M-62 was a low-wing, fixed landing gear, open cockpit aircraft. The steel-tube fuselage was widened, a cabin structure was added and retractable landing gear were retrofitted using many of the same gear leg and strut parts. The wing outer panels and tail section remained unchanged. An inline engine installation was initially designed,[1] but a Continental Motors radial was installed. With the introduction of the Beechcraft Bonanza, Ryan Navion, Bellanca Cruisair and the TEMCO F-24 at about the same time, the market was considered too saturated to produce the M-84.[2]
Operational history
The first flight occurred in December 1945. The prototype was used as an executive transport for five years. On 29 May 1951, the M-84 was donated to Washington County, Maryland with chief pilot Richard A. Henson taxiing the aircraft to the Hagerstown High School in a parade. The aircraft was never used for education and eventually was scrapped after years of vandalism.[2]
"Spotter's Notebook: A Little Known Fairchild". Air Pictorial. Vol. 21, no. 10. October 1959. p. 363.
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January 06, 2023
fairchild, four, seat, cabin, aircraft, designed, using, components, role, light, aircraftnational, origin, united, statesmanufacturer, fairchild, aircraftdesigner, armand, thieblotfirst, flight, december, 1945developed, from, fairchild, contents, design, deve. The Fairchild M 84 was a four seat cabin aircraft designed using PT 19 components Fairchild M 84Role Light aircraftNational origin United StatesManufacturer Fairchild AircraftDesigner Armand ThieblotFirst flight December 1945Developed from Fairchild PT 19 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications M 84 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development EditWith a large number of surplus trainers available on the post Second World War market Fairchild sought a way to modify its existing M 62 trainer and tooling into a four place personal aircraft The M 62 was a low wing fixed landing gear open cockpit aircraft The steel tube fuselage was widened a cabin structure was added and retractable landing gear were retrofitted using many of the same gear leg and strut parts The wing outer panels and tail section remained unchanged An inline engine installation was initially designed 1 but a Continental Motors radial was installed With the introduction of the Beechcraft Bonanza Ryan Navion Bellanca Cruisair and the TEMCO F 24 at about the same time the market was considered too saturated to produce the M 84 2 Operational history EditThe first flight occurred in December 1945 The prototype was used as an executive transport for five years On 29 May 1951 the M 84 was donated to Washington County Maryland with chief pilot Richard A Henson taxiing the aircraft to the Hagerstown High School in a parade The aircraft was never used for education and eventually was scrapped after years of vandalism 2 Specifications M 84 EditData from AAHSGeneral characteristicsCrew one Capacity three Gross weight 3 300 lb 1 497 kg 3 Fuel capacity 48 US gal 180 l 40 imp gal 3 Powerplant 1 Continental W 670 6N Radial piston 220 hp 160 kW Propellers 2 bladed electrically adjustable woodPerformance Maximum speed 152 kn 175 mph 282 km h 3 Cruise speed 130 kn 150 mph 240 km h 3 Range 390 nmi 450 mi 720 km 3 Avionics Lear radiosSee also EditRelated development Fairchild PT 19References Edit Flying Magazine June 1945 p 127 a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a Missing or empty title help a b Kent A Mitchell Summer 1992 Fairchild M 84 Family Plane AAHS Journal a b c d e Air Pictorial October 1959 p 363 Spotter s Notebook A Little Known Fairchild Air Pictorial Vol 21 no 10 October 1959 p 363 External links EditImage of a M 84 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fairchild M 84 amp oldid 1092490176, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
