Date
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Hours
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Work Log Summary
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Details
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09-03-2018
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8.00
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Modifying the Catto Prop
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Details
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10-10-2016
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4.00
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Some minor adjustments & improvements
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Details
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08-08-2015
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6.00
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More flight testing & Air to Air pics
|
Details
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07-21-2015
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5.00
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The big day has finally arrived.
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Details
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07-21-2015
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2.00
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More pics of the first flight day
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Details
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07-16-2015
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15.00
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Final inspection for C of A
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Details
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07-10-2015
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6.00
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Fully Assembled
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Details
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07-09-2015
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18.00
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Very lucky to have some great help during the rigg
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Details
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07-04-2015
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8.00
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Final fitting of the wings
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Details
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06-23-2015
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6.00
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Now at the new Home
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Details
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06-22-2015
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7.00
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Relocation of the Fuselage to the Hangar
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Details
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06-21-2015
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4.00
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Moving the Fuselage
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Details
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06-09-2015
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6.00
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Taking wings & other parts to the Hangar
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Details
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06-08-2015
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4.00
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Getting ready to take to the airfield.
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Details
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06-07-2015
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6.00
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The finish is getting closer
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Details
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06-06-2015
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6.00
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The final Paint scheme revealed
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Details
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06-05-2015
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6.00
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Final Paint stripes.
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Details
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06-04-2015
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7.00
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Applying Pin Stripes & Registration markings.
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Details
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06-03-2015
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8.00
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Applying the pin stripes to the Fuselage
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Details
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05-20-2015
|
9.00
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Top coat to the fuselage
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Details
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05-18-2015
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5.00
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Painting the fuselage
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Details
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05-17-2015
|
8.00
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Applying the primer to the fuselage
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Details
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05-15-2015
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10.00
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Preparing the fuselage for painting
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Details
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05-11-2015
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3.00
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Moving the Fuselage to the paint shop
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Details
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05-10-2015
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4.00
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First Engine Start
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Details
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05-09-2015
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6.00
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Painting the Engine Cowls
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Details
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05-06-2015
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9.00
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Painting numerous parts
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Details
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05-03-2015
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8.00
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Mounting the G meter / clock
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Details
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05-02-2015
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10.00
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Painting the Left Wing
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Details
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04-20-2015
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8.00
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Painting the Left wing
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Details
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04-17-2015
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6.00
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Right wing paint
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Details
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04-16-2015
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8.00
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Painting the wings
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Details
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04-11-2015
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8.00
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Making the wing rotissaries
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Details
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04-10-2015
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7.00
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Painting the fuel tank tops
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Details
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04-09-2015
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6.00
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Painting the struts
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Details
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04-08-2015
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6.00
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Some colour at last
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Details
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04-07-2015
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15.00
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Moving on with the paint
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Details
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03-14-2015
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10.00
|
Learning all about paint & spray guns
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Details
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03-07-2015
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8.00
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Painting all the bits
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Details
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02-15-2015
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6.00
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Into the paint shop at long last
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Details
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02-11-2015
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5.00
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Exhaust pipe extensions
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Details
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02-08-2015
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7.00
|
Leg Fairings and Nose cone fitting
|
Details
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02-07-2015
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7.00
|
Left side gear leg fairings.
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Details
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02-06-2015
|
7.00
|
Undercarriage Fairings
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Details
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02-02-2015
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6.00
|
Oil Cooler ducting & sealing engine baffles
|
Details
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|
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02-01-2015
|
4.00
|
Scat air cooling tubing & Oil Cooler ducting.
|
Details
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01-31-2015
|
4.00
|
Still working on engine install.
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Details
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|
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01-25-2015
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6.00
|
Final install of engine air filter and snorkle
|
Details
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01-24-2015
|
7.00
|
Engine connections
|
Details
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|
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01-11-2015
|
7.00
|
Final install of baffles & Ehaust stays
|
Details
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01-10-2015
|
6.00
|
Started on the Baffle seal
|
Details
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01-09-2015
|
5.00
|
Engine instrument connections
|
Details
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01-07-2015
|
4.00
|
Connecting wires to Starter, Alternator, Magneto e
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|
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01-05-2015
|
6.00
|
Engine connections
|
Details
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01-04-2015
|
14.00
|
Checking clearance between baffle plates and Cowls
|
Details
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|
|
12-31-2014
|
9.00
|
Matching cowls & baffles
|
Details
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12-30-2014
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8.00
|
Fitting Snorkle & air filter
|
Details
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|
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12-29-2014
|
4.00
|
Still battling with baffles, & its not over yet!
|
Details
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12-28-2014
|
9.00
|
Fitting Air Filter Snorkle & Alt Air port/plate.
|
Details
|
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12-27-2014
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8.00
|
Fitting the Snorkle duct
|
Details
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|
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12-24-2014
|
8.00
|
Forming the baffles into 4 quadrants.
|
Details
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|
|
12-23-2014
|
7.00
|
Continuing with the baffles
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Details
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|
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12-16-2014
|
7.00
|
More battling with Baffles
|
Details
|
|
|
12-14-2014
|
6.00
|
Battling with Baffles
|
Details
|
|
|
12-09-2014
|
4.00
|
Finishing cowl latches & Oil cooler air box
|
Details
|
|
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12-08-2014
|
8.00
|
Fabricating the Oil Cooler duct.
|
Details
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12-05-2014
|
5.00
|
Mounting the Oil Cooler.
|
Details
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12-04-2014
|
6.00
|
Fitting the High Pressure Gascolator
|
Details
|
|
|
12-01-2014
|
4.00
|
Final install of closure latches
|
Details
|
|
|
11-30-2014
|
9.00
|
Forming the upper cowls into one piece.
|
Details
|
|
|
11-27-2014
|
9.00
|
Fitting the CamlocS
|
Details
|
|
|
11-25-2014
|
9.00
|
Marking and fitting Latches
|
Details
|
|
|
11-19-2014
|
8.00
|
Searching for cowl locking parts
|
Details
|
|
|
11-16-2014
|
6.00
|
Top cowls both sides
|
Details
|
|
|
11-14-2014
|
7.00
|
Top left & right side cowls
|
Details
|
|
|
11-13-2014
|
8.00
|
Top left cowl
|
Details
|
|
|
11-12-2014
|
14.00
|
Exhaust area opening
|
Details
|
|
|
08-10-2014
|
6.00
|
Fitting the top centre Cowl plate & hinges
|
Details
|
|
|
08-09-2014
|
4.00
|
Fitting the lower left cowl cheek
|
Details
|
|
|
08-07-2014
|
5.00
|
Making the side cowl template from pasteboard
|
Details
|
|
|
08-06-2014
|
7.00
|
Lower Cowl supports & Plate
|
Details
|
|
|
08-04-2014
|
6.00
|
Fitting the Nose Bowl
|
Details
|
|
|
07-29-2014
|
6.00
|
Fitting Engine Baffles
|
Details
|
|
|
07-28-2014
|
7.00
|
Throtle control, Engine end, Bracket
|
Details
|
|
|
07-24-2014
|
6.00
|
Mixture control final arrangement.
|
Details
|
|
|
07-23-2014
|
7.00
|
Engine Baffles & FWF connections.
|
Details
|
|
|
07-22-2014
|
8.00
|
Engine on & brakes now working.
|
Details
|
|
|
07-20-2014
|
12.00
|
Fuel Flow tests completed
|
Details
|
|
|
07-16-2014
|
7.00
|
Jury struts Right Wing
|
Details
|
|
|
07-14-2014
|
7.00
|
Jury struts left wing
|
Details
|
|
|
07-13-2014
|
9.00
|
Left wing gap seal cover
|
Details
|
|
|
07-09-2014
|
8.00
|
Fuel level sight guages & flap control
|
Details
|
|
|
07-07-2014
|
7.00
|
Wing to Fuse Gap Seal
|
Details
|
|
|
07-06-2014
|
7.00
|
Wing to fuselage gap fairing
|
Details
|
|
|
07-05-2014
|
3.00
|
Wing root attachment bolts
|
Details
|
|
|
07-05-2014
|
6.00
|
Fitting push rods in Cabin
|
Details
|
|
|
07-04-2014
|
8.00
|
Fitting the Struts
|
Details
|
|
|
06-29-2014
|
9.00
|
Fitting the Struts
|
Details
|
|
|
06-28-2014
|
8.00
|
Fitting wings
|
Details
|
|
|
06-27-2014
|
8.00
|
Fitting wings to the Fuselage
|
Details
|
|
|
06-25-2014
|
9.00
|
Repositioning of the Fuselarge ready for wing asse
|
Details
|
|
|
06-23-2014
|
6.00
|
Left wing tip fairing
|
Details
|
|
|
06-09-2014
|
6.00
|
Wing tip fairing
|
Details
|
|
|
06-08-2014
|
7.00
|
Fitting the Flap & Aileron to the right wing
|
Details
|
|
|
06-03-2014
|
8.00
|
Flaps & Ailerons completed
|
Details
|
|
|
06-01-2014
|
8.00
|
Final prep of Aileron for riveting
|
Details
|
|
|
05-31-2014
|
8.00
|
Flap assembly
|
Details
|
|
|
05-30-2014
|
6.00
|
Aileron assembly
|
Details
|
|
|
05-29-2014
|
4.00
|
Flap & Aileron assembly
|
Details
|
|
|
05-28-2014
|
4.00
|
Making the Strobe mount blocks
|
Details
|
|
|
05-22-2014
|
2.00
|
Assembly of right wing Flap & Aileron
|
Details
|
|
|
05-21-2014
|
3.00
|
Fitting pick up tubes to right wing fuel tank
|
Details
|
|
|
05-20-2014
|
5.00
|
Preparing the Right wing Aileron & Flap parts
|
Details
|
|
|
05-19-2014
|
6.00
|
Right wing fuel tank
|
Details
|
|
|
05-18-2014
|
3.00
|
Mounting blocks for the Position & strobe lights
|
Details
|
|
|
05-16-2014
|
5.00
|
Final riveting of the right wing
|
Details
|
|
|
05-15-2014
|
7.00
|
Installing rivets
|
Details
|
|
|
05-14-2014
|
6.00
|
Final install of right wing leading edge & bottom
|
Details
|
|
|
03-18-2014
|
5.00
|
Priming the inside surface of the bottom skins
|
Details
|
|
|
03-17-2014
|
7.00
|
Fitting flap & aileron opening fairings
|
Details
|
|
|
03-16-2014
|
5.00
|
Right wing aileron opening fairing
|
Details
|
|
|
03-15-2014
|
8.00
|
Fitting Right wing Flap area fairings
|
Details
|
|
|
03-14-2014
|
11.00
|
Fitting Flap & Aileron push rods and inspection ac
|
Details
|
|
|
03-11-2014
|
4.00
|
Right wing
|
Details
|
|
|
03-09-2014
|
9.00
|
Getting ready to close up the right wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
03-07-2014
|
6.00
|
Fairings in the flap and aileron areas
|
Details
|
|
|
03-06-2014
|
4.00
|
Bottom inboard Skin, Right Wing
|
Details
|
|
|
03-04-2014
|
7.00
|
Fitting right wing bottom skin
|
Details
|
|
|
03-03-2014
|
7.00
|
Final fitting of leading & trailing edges.
|
Details
|
|
|
03-02-2014
|
5.00
|
Pre drilling bottom skin Right wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
03-01-2014
|
6.00
|
Fitting trailing & leading edge skins.
|
Details
|
|
|
02-28-2014
|
5.00
|
Wiring for the right wing lighting
|
Details
|
|
|
02-27-2014
|
4.00
|
Right wing Landing light
|
Details
|
|
|
02-22-2014
|
4.00
|
Fitting leading edge skins, right wing
|
Details
|
|
|
02-19-2014
|
6.00
|
Fitting leading edge skins
|
Details
|
|
|
02-18-2014
|
8.00
|
Leading edge ribs installation
|
Details
|
|
|
02-17-2014
|
6.00
|
Right side wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
02-15-2014
|
2.00
|
Positioned the right wing fuel tank for the first
|
Details
|
|
|
02-14-2014
|
9.00
|
Drilling wing skin pilot holes
|
Details
|
|
|
02-12-2014
|
2.00
|
Marking rivet lines onto skins
|
Details
|
|
|
02-11-2014
|
6.00
|
Marking the rib & stringer framework onto the skin
|
Details
|
|
|
02-10-2014
|
6.00
|
Installing stringers to bottom of right wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
02-09-2014
|
7.00
|
Fitting wing stringers.
|
Details
|
|
|
02-08-2014
|
8.00
|
Assembling wing framework
|
Details
|
|
|
02-07-2014
|
5.00
|
Right wing assembly
|
Details
|
|
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02-06-2014
|
9.00
|
Assembling the spar reinforing plates , right wing
|
Details
|
|
|
02-04-2014
|
8.00
|
Starting on the right wing
|
Details
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01-24-2014
|
7.00
|
Final assembly of left aileron.
|
Details
|
|
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01-23-2014
|
6.00
|
Left wing aileron assembly
|
Details
|
|
|
01-22-2014
|
4.00
|
Assembly of the left wing Aileron
|
Details
|
|
|
01-18-2014
|
8.00
|
Assembly of the first Aileron.
|
Details
|
|
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01-16-2014
|
7.00
|
Final riveting of the first flap.
|
Details
|
|
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01-14-2014
|
8.00
|
Flap alignment with the wing.
|
Details
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|
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01-13-2014
|
7.00
|
First Flap Assembly.
|
Details
|
|
|
01-12-2014
|
7.00
|
Got the wing off the table at last.
|
Details
|
|
|
01-11-2014
|
4.00
|
Still fidling with the left wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
12-26-2013
|
4.00
|
Priming the right wing parts
|
Details
|
|
|
12-02-2013
|
5.00
|
Wing tip fairing.
|
Details
|
|
|
11-30-2013
|
2.00
|
Re-installed the leftwing fuel tank.
|
Details
|
|
|
11-29-2013
|
6.00
|
Final rivets of left wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
11-28-2013
|
12.00
|
Final Riveting of top skin, left wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
11-24-2013
|
4.00
|
Pre closure inspection of the left wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
11-23-2013
|
7.00
|
Assembly of the flap for the Left Wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
11-21-2013
|
5.00
|
Flap & Aileron push tube fitting in left wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
11-20-2013
|
6.00
|
Wing access panels
|
Details
|
|
|
11-18-2013
|
2.00
|
Pitot tubing & AOA tubing.
|
Details
|
|
|
11-17-2013
|
6.00
|
Fitting the Pitot
|
Details
|
|
|
11-15-2013
|
8.00
|
Drilling holes, deburring & priming parts.
|
Details
|
|
|
11-09-2013
|
4.00
|
Fitting Aileron & Flap opening fairings.
|
Details
|
|
|
11-07-2013
|
6.00
|
Fitting the reinforcing fairings in the flap openi
|
Details
|
|
|
11-04-2013
|
7.00
|
Fitting the inboard bottom skin
|
Details
|
|
|
11-03-2013
|
8.00
|
Fitting bottom skin
|
Details
|
|
|
11-02-2013
|
4.00
|
Fitting bottom skin
|
Details
|
|
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10-19-2013
|
6.00
|
Final fixing of the Strut attachment straps to the
|
Details
|
|
|
09-30-2013
|
8.00
|
Access panel supports to underside of left wing.
|
Details
|
|
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09-29-2013
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9.00
|
Fitting the aileron & flap hinge brackets etc.
|
Details
|
|
|
09-27-2013
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9.00
|
Drilling pilot holes to bottom skin, left wing
|
Details
|
|
|
09-26-2013
|
4.00
|
Running Pitot lines and wiring, left wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
09-24-2013
|
6.00
|
Landing light cut out in leading edge.
|
Details
|
|
|
09-20-2013
|
15.00
|
Fitting the landing spot lights , left wing
|
Details
|
|
|
09-15-2013
|
6.00
|
Riveting top skin left wing
|
Details
|
|
|
09-14-2013
|
5.00
|
Riveting top skin on left wing.
|
Details
|
|
|
08-27-2013
|
5.00
|
Fitting the Leading edge skins, left wing
|
Details
|
|
|
08-26-2013
|
8.00
|
Fitting the leading edge skins.
|
Details
|
|
|
08-25-2013
|
6.00
|
Leading edge ribs, left wing
|
Details
|
|
|
08-24-2013
|
7.00
|
Left wing leading edge rib bracing
|
Details
|
|
|
08-21-2013
|
8.00
|
Left wing fuel tank securing anchor nut locations
|
Details
|
|
|
08-19-2013
|
5.00
|
Left wing skin, trailing edge.
|
Details
|
|
|
08-15-2013
|
0.00
|
Birdsville & the Cooper Creek
|
Details
|
|
|
08-13-2013
|
0.00
|
Heading back North via the Birdsville Track.
|
Details
|
|
|
08-12-2013
|
0.00
|
Clare Valley & Oysters
|
Details
|
|
|
08-08-2013
|
0.00
|
Flinders Ranges
|
Details
|
|
|
07-28-2013
|
0.00
|
South Western Queensland and the Strzelecki Desert
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Details
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07-25-2013
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0.00
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Outback Camping
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Details
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07-14-2013
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7.00
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Fitting top kin & Fuel tank ,left wing
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Details
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07-13-2013
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9.00
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Left wing, top skin, drilling for rivets.
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Details
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07-11-2013
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5.00
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Marking wing skins for rivet lines.
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Details
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07-10-2013
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6.00
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Marking wing skins for rivet lines
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Details
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07-09-2013
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6.00
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Left wing, fuel tank area bottom skin support.
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Details
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07-07-2013
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5.00
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Left wing bottom side stringers
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Details
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07-06-2013
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8.00
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Left wing front spar fitting for final time.
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Details
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07-06-2013
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1.00
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Fixing bottom stringers in left wing.
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Details
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07-05-2013
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5.00
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Attaching the cut back ribs to the front spar
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Details
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07-04-2013
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6.00
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Riveting forward spar reinforcing plates
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Details
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07-03-2013
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12.00
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Stringers & Front Spar re-inforcement.
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Details
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06-30-2013
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6.00
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Running & fixing stringers
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Details
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06-29-2013
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6.00
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Additional rivets to the splice & re-inforcing pla
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Details
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06-28-2013
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2.00
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Fitting rear spar to wing ribs
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Details
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06-27-2013
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8.00
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Riveting Spar backing plates
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Details
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06-17-2013
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2.00
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Pre & Painting rear spar re-inforcing backing plat
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Details
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06-16-2013
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9.00
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Strengthening the rear spar left wing.
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Details
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06-08-2013
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8.00
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Spar Strengthening ??
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Details
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05-22-2013
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10.00
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Wing Spar strengthening !!!
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Details
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02-10-2013
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4.00
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Still looking at wing loading issues
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Details
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02-09-2013
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10.00
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Still waiting on an Engineering verdict.
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Details
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01-29-2013
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7.00
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Attaching the leading & trailing edge ribs.
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Details
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01-28-2013
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8.00
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Details
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01-26-2013
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4.00
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Pondering methods of strengthening the wings
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Details
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01-23-2013
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6.00
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Left Wing assembly
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Details
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01-22-2013
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6.00
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Fuel tank issues
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Details
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01-21-2013
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9.00
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Assembly of wing parts
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Details
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01-13-2013
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12.00
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Assembly of the flap & aileron hinge brackets to r
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Details
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01-08-2013
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5.00
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The Minister for Finance & Travel
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Details
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01-06-2013
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8.00
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Assembly of the spars
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Details
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01-02-2013
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6.00
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Assembly of the root ends of the spars
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Details
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12-31-2012
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5.00
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Sorting out the bits
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Details
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12-30-2012
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9.00
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Antenna to top of Vert. Stab.
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Details
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12-28-2012
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4.00
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Control Cable swagging
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Details
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12-27-2012
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6.00
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It is bigger than I was expecting
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Details
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12-26-2012
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4.00
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The Bungees continued.
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Details
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12-25-2012
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4.00
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Installing the Bungees
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Details
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12-24-2012
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2.00
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Small modification to gear legs
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Details
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12-23-2012
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5.00
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Getting her onto the Wheels
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Details
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12-12-2012
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8.00
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Running Aileron & Flap Control Cables
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Details
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12-09-2012
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6.00
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Windsheild fairing
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Details
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11-25-2012
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9.00
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Fairing to Vert. Stab.
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Details
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11-24-2012
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8.00
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Windsheild Fairing
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Details
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11-23-2012
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6.00
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Vert. Stab Faring continued
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Details
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11-22-2012
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6.00
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Making the Fairing to the Vert. Stab.
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Details
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11-21-2012
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10.00
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Getting the Paint Shop ready
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Details
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11-20-2012
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4.00
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Windsheild
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Details
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11-19-2012
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4.00
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Final Install of Cabin Braces & Turtle Deck
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Details
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11-18-2012
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8.00
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Access behind the Instrument Panel
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Details
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11-17-2012
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5.00
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Cockpit overhead light
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Details
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11-14-2012
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6.00
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Fitting Interior Linings to Cabin ceiling area.
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Details
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11-13-2012
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6.00
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No leaks in the Static System
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Details
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11-12-2012
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7.00
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Pilot o/head cockpit lighting
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Details
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11-11-2012
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4.00
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Tail Wheel spring attachment
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Details
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11-10-2012
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4.00
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26 inch Tundra type tires & Axle assemblies
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Details
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11-06-2012
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5.00
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Passenger door locks
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Details
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11-05-2012
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6.00
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Cargo Door, Lock & Hinges
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Details
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10-17-2012
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9.00
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Fitting gas struts & window closure latches
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Details
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10-16-2012
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7.00
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Left side door handle
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Details
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10-15-2012
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8.00
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Fitting the door handles
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Details
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09-08-2012
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8.00
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Right side opening window components
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Details
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09-06-2012
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9.00
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Internal lining to the opening window.
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Details
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09-05-2012
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4.00
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Priming the frames & Skins
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Details
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09-04-2012
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8.00
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Making them easily removeable
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Details
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09-03-2012
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9.00
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Fitting door & window skins
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Details
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09-01-2012
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8.00
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Door assemblies
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Details
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08-31-2012
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6.00
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Refuelling steps and side skin rivets.
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Details
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08-29-2012
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12.00
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Cutting the vent inlets and install of forward cab
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Details
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08-23-2012
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2.00
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Final install of elevator pushrods in Fuselage
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Details
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08-21-2012
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1.00
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Left side lining & riveting side skins
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Details
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08-21-2012
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6.00
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Joining Cabin & Fuse
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Details
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08-20-2012
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9.00
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Final joining together of Cabin & Fuselage
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Details
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08-19-2012
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7.00
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Getting things done while access permits.
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Details
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08-18-2012
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6.00
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Cargo bay internal lining.
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Details
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08-16-2012
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8.00
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Last of the antenna mounting plates made up & inst
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Details
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07-29-2012
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6.00
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Dynon Remote Compass mounting
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Details
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07-26-2012
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6.00
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Pulling it apart again.
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Details
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07-20-2012
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6.00
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Deburring & priming
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Details
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07-18-2012
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6.00
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Cargo door opening and splice plate covering strip
|
Details
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07-16-2012
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10.00
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Side skins to Fuse & Cabin
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Details
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07-12-2012
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4.00
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Drilling holes
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Details
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07-11-2012
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8.00
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Joining cabin & Fuselage
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Details
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07-10-2012
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6.00
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Aux Fuel Tank breather
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Details
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07-09-2012
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6.00
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Aux Fuel tank final install and fuel lines complet
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Details
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07-08-2012
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4.00
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Final fitting of fuel lines and internal linings
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Details
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07-07-2012
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3.00
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Fitting the internal linings to the left rear cabi
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Details
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07-06-2012
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7.00
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Final install of fuel lines
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Details
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07-05-2012
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2.00
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Cabin interior linings right side.
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Details
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07-04-2012
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2.00
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Cabin lower left side aileron & flap cable arrang
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Details
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07-03-2012
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8.00
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Aileron & flap cable rigging arrangements
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Details
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07-02-2012
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5.00
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Lining cabin interior
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Details
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06-29-2012
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8.00
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Forward Cabin area linings
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Details
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06-28-2012
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8.00
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Fitting internal linings to left side of cabin
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Details
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06-27-2012
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6.00
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Cabin internal linings.
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Details
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06-26-2012
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8.00
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Fuel lines final install
|
Details
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06-25-2012
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6.00
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Installing the Main gear Bungee Attach Bracket
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Details
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06-25-2012
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8.00
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Final mounting of fuel pump & selector valve
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Details
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05-16-2012
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0.00
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Keeping the RV alive & my flying skills
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Details
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05-13-2012
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8.00
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Fuel selector valve and Mounting Support
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Details
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05-10-2012
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6.00
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Auxillary Fuel Tank Filler Cap and pipe
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Details
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05-09-2012
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10.00
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Passenger Window installation
|
Details
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05-05-2012
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6.00
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Passenger window fitting.
|
Details
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05-01-2012
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6.00
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The NAT Audio Panel.
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Details
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04-13-2012
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0.00
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Looking at the construction of a Tundra
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Details
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04-10-2012
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6.00
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Firewall insulation.
|
Details
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04-09-2012
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10.00
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Battery Bracket
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Details
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04-07-2012
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10.00
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Battery Bracket
|
Details
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04-05-2012
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0.00
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Where is my mate?
|
Details
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04-05-2012
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4.00
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Marking position of the Battery mount btracket.
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Details
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04-02-2012
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4.00
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Magnetic compass mount
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Details
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03-31-2012
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7.00
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Powering up the panel
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Details
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03-30-2012
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8.00
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Power to the Cargo Bay & Firewall penetrations
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Details
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03-26-2012
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4.00
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Engine bay wires
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Details
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03-23-2012
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5.00
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Wires through the firewall
|
Details
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03-22-2012
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6.00
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Moving into the engine bay
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Details
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03-21-2012
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6.00
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Completed all the wire connections to the Panel
|
Details
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03-20-2012
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7.00
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Wiring nearly finished
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Details
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03-17-2012
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4.00
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Firewall fittings and Parkbrake
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Details
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03-16-2012
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12.00
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Fittings on the firewall
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Details
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03-11-2012
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10.00
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Cable ties everywhere.
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Details
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03-09-2012
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15.00
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Plenty of circuit & wiring protection with fuses e
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Details
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03-04-2012
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8.00
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Connecting wires
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Details
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02-29-2012
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10.00
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Ignitian system wiring
|
Details
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02-25-2012
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7.00
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Master & Alternator switch and Alternator CB
|
Details
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02-24-2012
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6.00
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Installing the Pitot, AOA & Static lines
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Details
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02-22-2012
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8.00
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Instruments mounted to assist in behind the panel
|
Details
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02-19-2012
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8.00
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Aerial Cables & BNC connectors
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Details
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02-16-2012
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9.00
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Fuel & Manifold pressure gages
|
Details
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02-11-2012
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20.00
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Planning & fitting wiring cables.
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Details
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02-05-2012
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12.00
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4 Place Sterio Intercom wiring
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Details
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02-01-2012
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16.00
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Trim control relays, UHF interface, dimmer control
|
Details
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01-28-2012
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8.00
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Making the trim priority relay
|
Details
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01-27-2012
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7.00
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Control yoke wiring.
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Details
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01-25-2012
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6.00
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Stick grip PTT & Trim control wiring
|
Details
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01-22-2012
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8.00
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Mounting various components behind the panel
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Details
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01-16-2012
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6.00
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Getting stuff done before the final skins placemen
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Details
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01-14-2012
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4.00
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Windscreen and assoiciated trims and mouldings.
|
Details
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01-13-2012
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7.00
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Fitting the windscreen
|
Details
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01-12-2012
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4.00
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Finishing the turtledeck /cabin front skin .
|
Details
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01-11-2012
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6.00
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Turtle deck fitting
|
Details
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01-05-2012
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4.00
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First play with the screen.
|
Details
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01-04-2012
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3.00
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Firewall gussets
|
Details
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01-03-2012
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3.00
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Instrument panel securing fasteners
|
Details
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12-25-2011
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3.00
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Forward cabin area
|
Details
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12-24-2011
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8.00
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More rivets
|
Details
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12-21-2011
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6.00
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Cabin Roof
|
Details
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12-18-2011
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12.00
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Cabin rear roof &sky lights
|
Details
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12-16-2011
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8.00
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Rear cabin Roof skin
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Details
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12-15-2011
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6.00
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Cabin rear roof & corner skins
|
Details
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12-14-2011
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4.00
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False rib assembly, cabin sides.
|
Details
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12-12-2011
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4.00
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Trying to think well ahead!!!
|
Details
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12-10-2011
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6.00
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Cabin Roof & skylight installation.
|
Details
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12-09-2011
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8.00
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Cabin Roof Skylights
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Details
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12-08-2011
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8.00
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Cabin Roof structure
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Details
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12-06-2011
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10.00
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Cabin roof structure
|
Details
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12-03-2011
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7.00
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Cabin side skins
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Details
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12-02-2011
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4.00
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Cabin skins
|
Details
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12-01-2011
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4.00
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Forward right side cabin skin
|
Details
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|
|
11-30-2011
|
8.00
|
Cabin side skins
|
Details
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|
11-29-2011
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6.00
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Linings and cabin lockers.
|
Details
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|
|
11-27-2011
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4.00
|
Auxillary fuel tank
|
Details
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|
|
11-26-2011
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8.00
|
Sealing the auxillary fuel tank
|
Details
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|
|
11-23-2011
|
5.00
|
Elevator & Horizontal Stab tips
|
Details
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|
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11-21-2011
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4.00
|
Skinning the left side elevator
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Details
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11-21-2011
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3.00
|
Forming tips to elevator & horizontal stab.
|
Details
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11-19-2011
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6.00
|
A stich in time saves ............
|
Details
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11-18-2011
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3.00
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Prep of right side elevator for riveting.
|
Details
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11-17-2011
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4.00
|
Skinning right elevator
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Details
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11-16-2011
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4.00
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Elevator frames fully assembled.
|
Details
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11-15-2011
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5.00
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Set out of the elevator spar and ribs
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Details
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11-12-2011
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3.00
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Elevator framework
|
Details
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11-11-2011
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3.00
|
Moulded half round fairing to top of Rudder
|
Details
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|
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10-01-2011
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4.00
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Rudder bottom fairing and control cable attach bra
|
Details
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|
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09-27-2011
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6.00
|
Rudder skin riveted
|
Details
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|
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09-24-2011
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6.00
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Tail light in rudder
|
Details
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|
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09-23-2011
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10.00
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Rudder frame & Skin
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Details
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|
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09-18-2011
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6.00
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Started on the rudder assembly
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Details
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|
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09-17-2011
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9.00
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Completing bottom skins and inspection covers
|
Details
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09-15-2011
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10.00
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Final riveting of bottom skin
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Details
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|
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09-13-2011
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6.00
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Final priming of bottom skin
|
Details
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|
|
09-08-2011
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8.00
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Tail cone and rear end corner skins
|
Details
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|
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09-07-2011
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4.00
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Bottom skin & corners
|
Details
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|
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09-05-2011
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6.00
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Fitting bottom skin & corners
|
Details
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|
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09-04-2011
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7.00
|
Drilling bottom skin
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Details
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|
|
09-03-2011
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8.00
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Bottom skin and Access panels
|
Details
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|
|
08-31-2011
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4.00
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Bottom Skin
|
Details
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|
|
08-30-2011
|
6.00
|
Bottom Skins
|
Details
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|
|
08-14-2011
|
5.00
|
Fuselage bottom corner skins
|
Details
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|
|
08-13-2011
|
6.00
|
Fuselage bottom skins
|
Details
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|
|
08-12-2011
|
6.00
|
Elevator trim
|
Details
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|
|
08-10-2011
|
6.00
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First of the avionics aerials.
|
Details
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|
|
08-09-2011
|
7.00
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Releasing the fuselage from the jig table
|
Details
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|
|
08-07-2011
|
8.00
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Cargo bay linings and right side skin riveted
|
Details
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08-06-2011
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9.00
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Cargo bay area linings
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Details
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08-05-2011
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15.00
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Left side
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Details
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08-01-2011
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8.00
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Horizontal stab leading edge skin fitting
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Details
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07-31-2011
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18.00
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Preparing the skins
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Details
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07-26-2011
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9.00
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Top skins on Horizontal stabiliser
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Details
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07-25-2011
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8.00
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Horizontal Stab Skins.
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Details
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07-24-2011
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9.00
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Final riveting of Vstab skins.
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Details
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07-23-2011
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4.00
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Vertical Stabilser leading edge
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Details
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07-23-2011
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3.00
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Details
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07-19-2011
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9.00
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Vstab Skins
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Details
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07-18-2011
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8.00
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Fuselage rear end rivets
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Details
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07-17-2011
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16.00
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Rear end access panels
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Details
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07-06-2011
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7.00
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Stabiliser attachment and tail end skins.
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Details
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07-05-2011
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7.00
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Fuselage Tail end
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Details
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07-04-2011
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12.00
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Fitting tail area skins
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Details
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07-02-2011
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8.00
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The first SAAA AP Inspection.
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Details
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07-01-2011
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6.00
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Cargo Bay rear Bulkhead and bellcrank cover
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Details
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06-28-2011
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8.00
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Cargo Bay light
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Details
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06-27-2011
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9.00
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Cargo bay tie down restraint points.
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Details
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06-26-2011
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6.00
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Cargo Bay floor skins
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Details
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06-25-2011
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8.00
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Cargo bay floors
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Details
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06-23-2011
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6.00
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Static ports and tubing.
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Details
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06-21-2011
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5.00
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Rear fuselage port side .
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Details
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06-20-2011
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6.00
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Rear Fuse side skins
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Details
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06-18-2011
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5.00
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Rear fuselage skins
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Details
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06-12-2011
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0.00
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4500 kilometre road trip Brisbane to Adelaide retu
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Details
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06-02-2011
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8.00
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Fitting skins to Fuselage
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Details
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06-01-2011
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10.00
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Final fixing of the Vertical Stabiliser Spar.
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Details
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05-20-2011
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0.00
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Transponder & Instrument check & then the flying
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Details
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05-19-2011
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0.00
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Keeping the RV operational
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Details
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05-14-2011
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12.00
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Assembly of the forward horizontal Stabiliser Spar
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Details
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05-10-2011
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8.00
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Main Spar, Horizontal Stabiliser
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Details
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05-08-2011
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10.00
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Assembly of the rear horizontal Stabiliser spar.
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Details
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05-07-2011
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10.00
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V-Stab assembly
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Details
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05-05-2011
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10.00
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Mounting Frame PA07
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Details
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05-03-2011
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10.00
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Rear Fuselage upper external corner skins
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Details
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05-01-2011
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10.00
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Fuselage skins
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Details
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04-29-2011
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8.00
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Completed rear fuselage bellcrank support arrangem
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Details
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04-27-2011
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6.00
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Bellcrank support in rear fuselage
|
Details
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04-26-2011
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3.00
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Mounting Bellcrank & Supports in aft Fuselage
|
Details
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04-25-2011
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8.00
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Bellcrank cover in lower rear Cabin area
|
Details
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04-24-2011
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22.00
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Elevator pushrod step down through the carga bay
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Details
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04-19-2011
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8.00
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Fabrication of two bellcranks of same dimensions.
|
Details
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04-17-2011
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10.00
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Rear Fuselage frames & stringers.
|
Details
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04-13-2011
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8.00
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Rear fuselage assembly
|
Details
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04-12-2011
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10.00
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Preparing the internal corners
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Details
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04-06-2011
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10.00
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Fuselage frames and stringers
|
Details
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04-02-2011
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6.00
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Setting up frames and etch priming parts
|
Details
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03-16-2011
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9.00
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Preparation of the rear fuselage frames.
|
Details
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02-28-2011
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5.00
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Construction table
|
Details
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02-09-2011
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1.00
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Preparing to start on the rear fuselage
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Details
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02-09-2011
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8.00
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PA-01 Fuselage Frame
|
Details
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01-25-2011
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4.00
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Unpacked the Engine
|
Details
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12-22-2010
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8.00
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Aux Fuel Tank
|
Details
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12-20-2010
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8.00
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Aux Fuel Tank
|
Details
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12-07-2010
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22.00
|
Aileron Trim arrangement.
|
Details
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11-30-2010
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9.00
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Rear seat attachment points
|
Details
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11-29-2010
|
8.00
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Seat belt attachment points
|
Details
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11-28-2010
|
18.00
|
Seat belt attachment points.
|
Details
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11-26-2010
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8.00
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Raising level of rear seats
|
Details
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|
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11-25-2010
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6.00
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Fitting the aileron and Flap control pulleys
|
Details
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11-24-2010
|
10.00
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Flap control cable pully bracket.
|
Details
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|
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11-21-2010
|
15.00
|
Flap Handle Position
|
Details
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|
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11-10-2010
|
15.00
|
Seat frames and Upholstery .
|
Details
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11-03-2010
|
6.00
|
Positioning of the rear seats.
|
Details
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11-02-2010
|
15.00
|
Assembly of the front seat frame.
|
Details
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|
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10-25-2010
|
6.00
|
Rear Seat frame assembly
|
Details
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|
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10-04-2010
|
0.00
|
The Cargo Pod Cargo
|
Details
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|
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09-30-2010
|
0.00
|
The cargo pod Plan
|
Details
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08-23-2010
|
0.00
|
Zebra Finches
|
Details
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|
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08-22-2010
|
4.00
|
Fuel line non return valve
|
Details
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|
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08-22-2010
|
5.00
|
|
Details
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|
|
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08-21-2010
|
5.00
|
In line fuel filter & fuel transducer
|
Details
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|
|
08-20-2010
|
0.00
|
Arkaroola and Cooper Creek
|
Details
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|
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08-19-2010
|
0.00
|
Flood waters & Lake Eyre
|
Details
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|
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08-18-2010
|
0.00
|
Birdsville to Oodnadatta
|
Details
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|
|
08-16-2010
|
0.00
|
Keeping the flying skills current
|
Details
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|
|
08-09-2010
|
6.00
|
Engine arrival
|
Details
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|
|
07-15-2010
|
6.00
|
Running fuel lines
|
Details
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|
|
07-14-2010
|
10.00
|
Fuel lines
|
Details
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|
|
07-10-2010
|
12.00
|
Fuel Valve & Fuel Pump layout & install
|
Details
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|
|
07-02-2010
|
8.00
|
Seat rails
|
Details
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|
|
06-23-2010
|
4.00
|
Positioning and attaching the engine mount.
|
Details
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|
|
06-23-2010
|
3.00
|
Hydraulic brake tubing.
|
Details
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|
|
|
06-22-2010
|
2.00
|
Looking ahead!
|
Details
|
|
|
|
06-22-2010
|
3.00
|
Hydraulic brake lines
|
Details
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|
|
|
06-21-2010
|
8.00
|
Running Hydraulic brake lines
|
Details
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|
|
06-20-2010
|
5.00
|
Park Brake valve installation
|
Details
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|
|
06-18-2010
|
8.00
|
Final installation of the Brake Cylinders
|
Details
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|
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06-16-2010
|
3.00
|
Debur, Etch prime and prepare for final fixing.
|
Details
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|
|
06-15-2010
|
2.00
|
|
|
|
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06-14-2010
|
6.00
|
Brake master cylinders
|
Details
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|
|
05-29-2010
|
6.00
|
Rudder pedals
|
Details
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|
|
05-28-2010
|
5.00
|
Rudder pedals.
|
Details
|
|
|
05-25-2010
|
6.00
|
Cabin structure turned over.
|
Details
|
|
|
05-24-2010
|
9.00
|
Riveting the bottom skins
|
Details
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|
|
05-23-2010
|
15.00
|
Deburring & painting bottom skins
|
Details
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|
|
05-20-2010
|
18.00
|
Cabin bottom skins
|
Details
|
|
|
05-18-2010
|
6.00
|
More pics of the undercarriage mounting brackets.
|
Details
|
|
|
05-17-2010
|
20.00
|
Landing gear mounting brackets
|
Details
|
|
|
05-13-2010
|
6.00
|
Fitting the lower corner skins first.
|
Details
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|
|
05-12-2010
|
2.00
|
Cabin bottom skins
|
Details
|
|
|
05-05-2010
|
25.00
|
More instrument panel stuff
|
Details
|
|
|
04-29-2010
|
30.00
|
Instrument Panel assembly
|
Details
|
|
|
04-15-2010
|
6.00
|
Instrument fitting
|
Details
|
|
|
04-12-2010
|
3.00
|
Cabin bottom skins
|
Details
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|
|
04-09-2010
|
2.00
|
Turned Cabin structure over ready for bottom skins
|
Details
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|
|
04-08-2010
|
3.00
|
Fire wall installation
|
Details
|
|
|
|
04-06-2010
|
6.00
|
Firewall
|
Details
|
|
|
|
04-05-2010
|
4.00
|
Final assembly of cabin structure
|
Details
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|
|
04-04-2010
|
6.00
|
Final assembly
|
Details
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|
|
|
04-03-2010
|
8.00
|
Painting
|
Details
|
|
|
|
03-28-2010
|
6.00
|
Preparing cabin structure for painting
|
Details
|
|
|
|
03-15-2010
|
4.00
|
Float Mount Brackets
|
Details
|
|
|
03-14-2010
|
6.00
|
Upper rear cabin structure
|
Details
|
|
|
|
03-13-2010
|
5.00
|
Rear upper cabin area
|
Details
|
|
|
03-09-2010
|
8.00
|
Procurement of instruments etc.
|
Details
|
|
|
|
03-06-2010
|
4.00
|
Layout
|
Details
|
|
|
|
03-04-2010
|
6.00
|
Rear of cabin framework
|
Details
|
|
|
03-03-2010
|
4.50
|
Cabin frame work assembly
|
Details
|
|
|
03-02-2010
|
6.00
|
Fitting the Cabin Top gusset plates PF-128
|
Details
|
|
|
03-01-2010
|
8.00
|
Fitting Cabin front Framework
|
Details
|
|
|
02-28-2010
|
13.00
|
Upper Cabin framework assembly
|
Details
|
|
|
02-26-2010
|
9.00
|
Cabin sides onto base frame
|
Details
|
|
|
02-22-2010
|
9.00
|
Cabin sides assembly
|
Details
|
|
|
02-20-2010
|
20.00
|
Assembly of Cabin sides
|
Details
|
|
|
02-12-2010
|
0.00
|
More busted parts
|
|
|
|
02-11-2010
|
10.00
|
The damaged crates
|
Details
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|
