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Major components of the canopy release mechanism completed.
Canopy cradles painted.
Cowl attach piano hinges and hinge shims.
Forward top skin ready for dimpling.
Forward top skin clecoed in place.
Forward top skin clecoed in place.
Forward top skin clecoed in place.
Cowl attach piano hinges and hinge shims drilled & clecoed in place.
Canopy decks drilled and clecoed in place.
Masking for tank sealant (used all over the plane for water and/or oil intrusion sealing) applied.
Canopy decks sealed and riveted in place.
Lower gear brace in position, but not yet torqued.
Lower drag fitting in position.
Center section side plates clecoed on and about to be drilled to the upper drag fittings.
Upper drag fittings drilled to center section side plates.
All set for riveting of the forward and center bottom skin overlap area.
