X0201 42003-11-07 0000009779 FAIRCHILD CORP FA 0001268087 PODKOWSKY JOHN W C/O THE FAIRCHILD CORPORATION 45025 AVIATION DRIVE, SUITE 400 DULLES VA 20166 1000Non-Employee Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)5.112003-11-074A030000A2004-11-072008-11-06Class A Common Stock3000030000DExercisable in 25% annual increments on 11/07/2004; 11/07/2005; 11/07/2006; 11/07/2007.N/A -- stock option grant./s/ John W. Podkowsky2003-11-07