Build an airplane

Apr 9, 2018 2:44 AM

greentinroof

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Spotted this after a seriously windy night (airplane strut)

Opened the wing to reveal a bunch of terrible repairs from previous owner.

Replaced all damaged components

Made new skins for the wings, cleco'd and riveted

Built a spray booth, prep and prep and wash and prep

Endura primer, paint followed.

Ready to go - 6 months later.

There isn't supposed to be snow in April

Bush pilots, am I right? Good looking plane +1

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Yes, well wanna be bush pilots lol. Next plane I build is going to have a tail wheel and most likely be made from tube & fabric!!

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

“Thankyou for flying with Plummet airways. We will be starting a rapid descent in a few moments. Please place your head between...”

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dat camber tho.... sexy.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's about as aerodynamic as a square box, but it sure does some amazing things!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Good luck mate.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks, I already put half an hour on it today. Flew excellent.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That's great. I hope it all continues to work well

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Good catch. I'm a baggage handler at a small airport and once found a fill bird's nest in one of the fairings along the wing of a dash 8

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As they taxied in from flying over an hour and the ground crews at their starting location never noticed it. Told the pilot and we wheeled

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A ladder to it and pulled it out. No shells or eggs left behind, just the nest. Probably the craziest thing I've found during a walk around

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah that's why they're important! Especially on a homebuilt because I'm the only one that ever looks at it.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0