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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.
The panel has arrived! I thought they were kidding about laser engraving the crate lid, but apparently not. Very cool. I’m going to have that wall mounted, as-is.
A better photo…
In as-received condition. Everything appears to have come through in great shape.
Everything on the tabletop from the rolled wiring schematic left (plus the GTN manual immediately to the right of the roll) was all in the crate, including some nice swag.
Inventory will commence tomorrow morning, but it’s a more than a little overwhelming.
Just a peek at the panel, itself. N-number correct, check.
Fuselage kit arrival and offloading.
Fuselage kit arrival and offloading. This part always makes me nervous. I couldn’t even watch the manhandling on the lift gate.
Fuselage kit safe and sound in the airplane factory/garage.
So neatly packed…
Inventory sheets and fresh plans/instruction manual pages right on top!
Right wing outboard bottom skin riveting continues. Nearly done now.
Right wing outboard bottom skin riveting continues. Nearly done now.
Inventory commences…
The first sub-kit of the new project has arrived. And so it begins…again… 😎
