Airworthy Fairchild 24 at Planes of Fame Air Museum. First produced in 1932 for personal and business use, the Model 24 was available with inline and radial engines. It was a popular aircraft and over two thousand were built. The sturdy undercarriage construction allowed for operation from unimproved grass airfields. Twin floats could also be fitted to the aircraft. The C8F was one of 40 built that was powered by a 145-hp Fairchild Ranger inline engine. During WW2 this aircraft served as a trainer at Coffeyville Army Air Field in Kansas.