I'm not sure who might be interested in this but I came across a couple slides I took in the mid 60s of one of the original planes built and used by Faucett airlines in Peru. It was and might still be parked at the entrance to a military establishment located just outside Lima. It looks like a Norseman but was designed by a former Stinson rep. Power was I think an R-1340.Carried about 8 passengers.
I haven't been back in over 20 years but if anyone would like the slides, let me know and I will mail them to him. There was also about th same time a Grumman J2F amphibian located outside Lima. I can't remember exactly where it was and I have no photos. The last I heard about it was a comment that it was covered with bird droppings. The Peruvian govt. doesn't seem to prize these planes too much. If they have any value, a person might be able to arrange some sort of a trade.
Lee McKinney

Lee,

Hold on to the slides. I would like to ask Greg if it would be possible to set up a "Photo Album" at this site so we can begin a collection of photographs of
classic airliners including single engine passenger/cargo transports such as you have in your slides.

Greg,
Is there a possibility of doing a Photo Album? So many people have, in the past offered photos for the old board? I would certainly like to see such an addition to this site. I would also like to take a look
at Lee's offerings which sound very interesting.

Thanks,
Doug

From the description Lee, this might be an aircraft called a "Raider." Not sure who made it.

The Northrop Raider was a different airplane. There is one preserved at the Pima museum. I don't think Faucett ever operated them.

The slides are most likely Stinson-Faucett Chicos, essentially modified Detroiters. Good article about Faucett history here: http://www.laahs.com/art01.htm

Brian,

Thank you for opening up a whole new page of
aviation history....at least for me. I knew of the Stinson Detroiter but I was completely unaware of
the conversions and of the Faucett operation in Peru.

I am still reading the article to which you referred and find it extremely interesting.

Thank you for your most valuable contribution.

Doug

Lee,

Thanks a lot for introducing all of us to Faucett Airlines of Peru and to the airplane which was the backbone of the operation. Your information led to Brian's input and offering of the entire story of Faucett the man and his airline.

Thanks again,

Doug

Doug

That LAAHS site is an absolute goldmine. It doesn't seem to be well-known which is a pity because as you say, the articles there are oustanding.

Brian

Brian,

I just visited the site and it is a goldmine of information. I have put it on my favorites list. I also
visited the message board and was thrilled with the information. I left two messages regarding the
Lancastrian 3, and the 201st Squadron of the Mexican Air Force which played a part in the Pacific
War against the Japanese Imperial Forces.

there is also messages about the TACA Lockheed
model 14 which I need to re-read. Unfortunately my knowledge of the Spanish language is next to
non-existant but I managed to understand enough
to really get my curiosity going. I also want to mention that many messages are in English...so I would advise everyone on the board to visit the site
when possible. It is very, very interesting and informative. The site address is available in Brian's first message on this board.

Thank you Brian again for informing us of this excellent site.

Doug Vernon

Thank you Brian for showing me the LAAHS site. I worked for ILV during the 60s and part of the 70s. While I knew the history of the duck on display in Lima, I didn't know it had been scrapped. How sad. I knew the pilot of the one that crashed on the Urumbamba. He made a gear down landing on the river so I wont tell you his name. He said the plane was repairable so he told the local people to dismantal the wings. When He returned, he found they had taken the wings off using a hand saw. Ouch.
Lee

Guys,

Sorry to come into this a bit late. Two Faucett Stinsons were still extant and in relatively good shape, preserved in Peru, five years ago. One was in the Faucett compound at Lima airport, and the other one was... can't remember, but somewhere near Lima.

I have photographs of both. One day I'll find the slides, scan them, and make them available here.

Andy