Steve Newing, based at Gatton Airpark, Queensland, Australia, is planning to make a trip to Blakesburg this year for the National Fly-in. He won't be flying via Fairchild on his trans-pacific journey, but he did send us a photo of his Fairchild 24.

Steve says: "We have recently pulled it out of the sky for a re-fabric. A big job but the Fairchild has served us well for 20 year so it's time to give her something back."