Rare private archive of 82 airframe engineering drawing sheets for the Fairchild F-22, one of the scarcest documentation collections in American light aircraft history. With the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) no longer supplying microfilm copies and institutional archives largely inaccessible, this private collection represents the only available source of F-22 engineering documentation for researchers, restorers, and historians working with this rare 1930s light aircraft.

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Historical Note: The Fairchild F-22 Light Aircraft

The Fairchild F-22, also known as the Model 22, represents an early chapter in Fairchild Aircraft's development of light touring and training aircraft during the early 1930s. Designed as a two-seat parasol-wing monoplane, the F-22 featured a distinctive high-wing configuration, open cockpit, and fixed landing gear. Powered by various inline engines including the Fairchild 6-370 and American Cirrus engines producing 90-125 hp, the F-22 was intended for the private pilot and flying school market during the depths of the Great Depression. The aircraft featured fabric-covered steel tube fuselage construction and wooden wing structures typical of the era. Production was limited, with fewer than 100 examples built between approximately 1931-1933 at Fairchild's Farmingdale, New York facilities before the company shifted focus to more successful designs like the F-24. The F-22 saw service with civilian flying schools, private owners, and a few examples were impressed into military service during WWII for liaison duties. Today, the F-22 is exceptionally rare, with only a handful of survivors known to exist, most in museums or private collections in various states of restoration. Documentation for the F-22 is equally scarce, making this archive particularly valuable for the small community of enthusiasts and restorers working to preserve these early Fairchild aircraft.

Engineering Drawings Included in This Collection

• 82 airframe engineering drawing sheets from private microfilm archives
• Available in both TIFF and PDF formats for maximum compatibility
• Airframe structural blueprints and assembly drawings
• Parasol wing construction and attachment details
• Fuselage steel tube frame specifications
• Landing gear assembly and shock absorption systems
• Control surfaces and cable routing diagrams
• Cockpit and instrument panel layouts
• Engine mounting arrangements for various powerplant options
• Component detail drawings for restoration reference

This collection of 82 drawing sheets provides coverage of F-22 airframe engineering, offering reference material for understanding the parasol-wing design, steel tube construction techniques, and manufacturing standards used during early 1930s Fairchild production. For the rare F-22 restoration project or historical research, this represents the only accessible documentation source.

Engineering Norms and Standards

These blueprints reflect American aviation engineering standards and certifications from the 1931-1933 production period, including Department of Commerce Aeronautics Branch (predecessor to CAA) certification requirements and Fairchild Aircraft's internal engineering practices developed at their Farmingdale, New York facilities. The drawings document the design standards, materials specifications (steel tube fuselage, wooden wing structures, fabric covering), and manufacturing processes typical of Depression-era light aircraft construction.

Archival Scarcity and Transparency

The Only Available Source: This collection represents a unique situation in aviation documentation preservation. The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) and other institutional archives no longer supply microfilm copies of F-22 engineering drawings, and original factory records from Fairchild's early 1930s Farmingdale operations are largely lost or inaccessible. This private archive, transferred from deteriorated microfilm reels, is the only source of F-22 engineering documentation available to researchers, restorers, and historians. Without this collection, F-22 engineering information would be effectively unavailable to the aviation community.

Quality Limitations with Irreplaceable Value: The source microfilm was in poor condition, and the resulting digital files reflect those limitations with variable image quality, contrast degradation, and line clarity issues throughout the 82 drawing sheets. Under normal circumstances, such quality limitations would be significant drawbacks. However, given the complete absence of alternative sources—no NASM microfilms, no institutional access, no other private archives on the market—this collection holds irreplaceable value despite its imperfections. For anyone working on F-22 restoration, research, or documentation, this is the only option available. The choice is not between this collection and a better one; the choice is between this collection and nothing at all.

Accessible Pricing: Recognizing the quality limitations while acknowledging the scarcity value, this collection is priced to provide access to rare documentation that would otherwise be completely unavailable. Available in both TIFF and PDF formats for researcher flexibility.

Format and Delivery

• Format: Dual format—both TIFF and PDF files (compressed in RAR archive)
• Content: 82 airframe engineering drawing sheets
• Source: Private microfilm archives (NASM no longer supplies copies)
• Source Quality: Variable quality due to deteriorated microfilm condition
• Delivery: Instant digital download upon purchase
• Extraction: Files are compressed in RAR format. Free extraction software available at rarlab.com
• Compatibility: TIFF and PDF formats work on all devices with appropriate viewer software
• Scarcity Note: The only accessible source of F-22 engineering documentation—institutional archives no longer provide copies

Disclaimer: This item is sold for historical and reference only. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. These manuals and blueprints are not meant to be used for current update material for certification/repair, but make an excellent reference for the scholar, collector, modeler or aircraft buffs. For proprietary reasons, we generally only provide civil manuals and blueprints on obsolete aircraft/engines/helicopters. The information is for reference only, and we do not guarantee the completeness, accuracy or currency of any manuals.

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