Delivered to Qantas in 1930 and used for outback air services and charter. Grounded in September 1932 over concerns at the integrity of Puss Moth wings but back in the air in March 1933 with more frequent inspections (in 1942 Australia mandated a third wing strut following a further wing failure). VH-UPQ sold to McDonald Air Service in September 1933. Crashed into the sea near Cairns, Queensland, on January 19, 1937, after the pilot fell asleep. One passenger, a child, drowned but the pilot and a second passenger rescued. Photo from: State Library of Queensland

First flown on 17 november 1933. First registration D-2624. Requisitioned by the Luftwaffe September 1939. Crashed Crete 1941 and struck from the Lufthansa inventory as a total loss. Photo from: SLUB / Deutsche Fotothek

Built in 1934. Photo by: Willem van de Poll / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

The first of four ten-seat Model 91 amphibians built in 1935/36. This example served with Pan American on feeder services on the Amazon and had retractable floats - as shown. Sometimes referred to as the "Baby Clipper". From Fairchild 60 years ago.