10K views · 105 reactions | Fairchild Air Force Base created a simple, new device to prevent warping damage to their KC-135 nose doors. This innovation could save the United States Air Force $1.5 million each year and help keep our tankers fit for flight, i.e. fit for quenching #TankerThirst .... That’s #InnovativeAF | Air Mobility Command | Facebook

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Fairchild 91 (also known as the A-942) was a rare 1930s single-engine amphibious flying boat nicknamed the "Baby Clipper". Designed by Alfred Gassner for Fairchild Aircraft, it was originally intended for Pan American Airways (Pan Am) to serve river routes along the Amazon and Yangtze. Key Facts & History Production: Only 4 to 7 units were ever built (sources vary on the exact number, though most cite four primary airframes). Design: It featured a high-wing cantilever monoplane design with a sin