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WWII Hero Frank Greer

NOTICE:
On April 30th, 2009, N314MT passed FAA inspection and was issued its airworthiness certificate and operating limitations.
First flight occured May 17th, 2009.

Photos:
Inspection (04/19/09)
Paint (10/19/08)
2nd Taxi (06/28/08)
Airport (05/24/08)
Panel (05/24/08)
Engine Run (09/16/07)
Engine (09/16/07)
Canopy (08/17/06)
Ryan Building (03/26/05)
Dual Controls (11/18/04)
Main Gear (01/02/05)
Fuselage I (06/24/02)
Fuselage II (05/09/03)
Fuselage III (04/19/04)
Fuselage IV (06/19/04)
Fuselage V (01/02/05)
Fuselage VI (03/26/05)
Wings I (07/17/01)
Wings II (12/30/01)
Wings III (03/09/02)
Horizontal (12/20/00)
Elevator I (12/20/00)
Elevator II (12/20/00)
Rudder (12/5/99)
Misc (04/15/03)
 
Office (10/06/02)
Office II(12/03/02)
Office III(04/15/03)
 

Misc:
Helicopter Story
Skydiving Story
Scuba Diving Story
Skiing Story

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Fuselage

I've outsourced layouts to my 6 year old. Quality is marginal, but labor is cheap... This is the longeron doubler. It doubles the longeron (hehehe). An inside view of the inside canopy hinge. Top rear skin goes on. This is almost mid-night on a work night, so the pics aren't that good. That's why I'll only bother you with 3 of them.
Told you. Told you again. This is where the seat belt shoulder harness attaches. More importantly (hopefully), this is where the 3rd bulkhead (or aft bow) attaches. Here is the 3rd bulkhead getting fitted for installation. I cut about 5 inches off the ZAC supplied bow, which seems in line with documentation.
This is a terrible picture that makes it look like a big mess, but it is actually going together quite well. A quick look inside my new baggage compartment. Middle top skin rough cut to B2 frame. B2 frame is a MESS. See fuselage logs for 6/13/04 for details. As always, ZAC came through for me. See fuselage logs for 6/19/04 for details.
 
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