Wings transport; engine mounting

Wings and wing stand secured in the truck and ready to head for the hangar.

Thanks Jean, Paul, Alex, and Frank for all of the help and support today – much appreciated!!!!

Wings safely ensconced in the hangar awaiting the rest of the airplane sometime this fall.

Engine lifted off the pallet…

Engine top bolts in place…

Engine mounted!! All bolts torqued and ready for cotter pins tomorrow.

Engine mounted!! All bolts torqued and ready for cotter pins tomorrow.

Empennage, horizontal stabilizer in process; engine arrival

Horizontal stabilizer tip fairing patch forms ready for glassing.

Horizontal stabilizer tip fairing patch layups.

Now, what could be in that box…?

Lots of giant staples to remove before the unveiling.

There it is: a brand-new IO-390.

A thing of beauty…

Lots of fittings to install on the rear case tomorrow prior to hanging the engine on Thursday.