The Minicab, which was designed by M Yves Gardan, a well-known French light aircraft designer, made its first flight in February 1949 and, with no major modifications, won three distinctions in its first year; the Coup de Deauville, the Grand Prix Aerien de Vichy, and the Concours d’Elegance de Biarritz.

The Model 105, also known initially as the HW-75, was introduced to the range of aircraft produced by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation in April 1939.

The Fairchild 24 series of aircraft was introduced in 1931 The prototype, a two-seater, known as the KR Fairchild 24, had been flown early that year, and the first production model, the F24-C8 received its type approval in June 1932