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