The Fairchild FC-2 was a high-wing, strut braced monoplane with a fully enclosed, heated cabin designed for aerial photography. The prototype, designated the FC-1, first flew in June of 1926.
With the installation of a more powerful 9-cylinder Wright J-5 engine, the final production version was designated as the FC-2. It also featured folding wings for ease of storage, and could be equipped with wheels, floats or skis, making it ideal for Canada’s rugged terrain. In July of 1927, the first of two FC-2’s arrived in Quebec for operations with Fairchild Aviation Ltd., based at Lac-à-la-Tortue, Quebec.
Hubert M. Pasmore, a veteran RFC pilot, instructor and bush pilot and the father of this museum’s founder – Godfrey Pasmore, was one its pilots.
The museum’s example is a full-scale replica built from original plans.
