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303
Category Work Time:
3398 Hours
Date
Hours
Work Log Summary
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08-16-2013
0.00
Finishing #4
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08-02-2013
0.00
Finishing #3
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07-19-2013
0.00
Finishing #2
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07-05-2013
228.00
Finishing #1
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02-22-2013
48.00
Wings
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01-25-2013
24.00
Empennage
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10-19-2012
24.00
Upholstery
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10-05-2012
48.00
Paint
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09-07-2012
156.00
Fitted the wing tips
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06-08-2012
132.00
Fitted the wheel pants and fairings
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03-23-2012
84.00
Fitted the empennage fairings
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02-03-2012
96.00
Installed the windscreen and made fairing
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11-11-2011
96.00
Fitted the canopy skirt
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09-16-2011
204.00
Fitted the cowling
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05-20-2011
12.00
Panel
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05-06-2011
216.00
Installed the wiring
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11-05-2010
72.00
Wiring diagram
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09-24-2010
96.00
Finishing firewall forward
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07-30-2010
12.00
Installed the prop governer
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07-16-2010
96.00
Installed the FAB
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05-21-2010
120.00
Installed the baffles
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03-12-2010
72.00
Installed the engine
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01-11-2010
48.00
Canopy bonding
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12-27-2009
10.00
Canopy bubble #3
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12-24-2009
10.00
Canopy bubble #2
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12-21-2009
10.00
Canopy bubble #1
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12-16-2009
15.00
Canopy Frame
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12-13-2009
15.00
Canopy rails
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12-06-2009
5.00
Primed the fairings and riveted them to fuselage
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12-05-2009
3.00
Slotted the tank attach angles + Misc.
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11-29-2009
6.00
Riveted fairing nutplates to the wings
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11-28-2009
6.00
Removed wings from the fuselage
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11-21-2009
2.00
Refueling the LH tank
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11-15-2009
3.00
Refueling the RH tank
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11-15-2009
2.00
Deburred rolled and dimpled the fairings
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11-14-2009
3.00
Trimmed and bent the flap bottom skins
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11-14-2009
3.00
Flap intersection fairings
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11-07-2009
6.00
Match drilled the wing root fairings
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11-06-2009
2.00
Wing root fairing joggle tool
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11-01-2009
5.00
Flap mechanism – Continued
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10-31-2009
5.00
Flap mechanism
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10-25-2009
2.00
Installed the flaps
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10-24-2009
2.00
Installed the aileron pushrods
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10-24-2009
2.00
Final drilled tank attach brackets
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10-18-2009
3.00
Made the tank vent lines
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10-18-2009
5.00
Connected the fuel lines
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10-17-2009
3.00
Match drilled the tank attach brackets
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10-11-2009
4.00
Made the tank attach brackets
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10-10-2009
5.00
Set the wing incidence and sweep
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10-03-2009
2.00
Wing rear spar drill bushes
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09-13-2009
3.00
Wing fuselage assembly
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09-12-2009
3.00
Prepared for wing fuselage assembly
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08-30-2009
3.00
Installed the wheels and tires
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08-29-2009
4.00
Installed the landing gear – continued
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08-22-2009
5.00
Installed the landing gear
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08-16-2009
6.00
Riveted aft upper skin
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08-09-2009
2.00
Primed the baggage door components
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08-08-2009
6.00
Match drilled baggage door
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07-19-2009
6.00
Riveted the aft fuselage bulkheads
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07-18-2009
3.00
Primed Fwd upper fuselage
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07-12-2009
3.00
Deburred and dimpled forward upper fuselage
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07-11-2009
4.00
Match drilled forward upper fuselage
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07-05-2009
6.00
Assembled forward upper fuselage
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07-04-2009
2.00
Painted aft upper fuselage
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06-28-2009
3.00
Primed aft upper fuselage
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06-27-2009
6.00
Deburred and dimpled aft upper fuselage
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06-16-2009
6.00
Match drilled aft upper fuselage
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06-13-2009
8.00
In-flight adjustable rudder pedals
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06-07-2009
6.00
Rudder stops and cables
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06-06-2009
4.00
Down elevator control stop
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05-31-2009
3.00
Up elevator control stop
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05-30-2009
6.00
Installed elevator pushrods and bellcrrank
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05-24-2009
4.00
Primed elevator pushrods and bellcrank
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05-24-2009
4.00
Assembled and installed Control Column
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05-23-2009
5.00
Elevator control system
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05-11-2009
6.00
Riveted VS attach plate and installed elevators
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05-10-2009
0.00
Attached the vertical Stab.....Continued
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05-09-2009
8.00
Attached the vertical Stab
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05-03-2009
4.00
Drilled Horizontal Stab splice angle
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05-02-2009
2.00
Drilled the elevator horns for center bearing
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05-02-2009
4.00
Attached Horizontal Stab
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05-01-2009
6.00
Riveted cooling ramp assembly
Details
04-30-2009
6.00
Riveted fwd bottom skins
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04-22-2009
4.00
Riveted seat floors and rear seatback
Details
04-18-2009
7.00
Painted fuselage components #4
Details
04-13-2009
6.00
Primed fuselage components #8
Details
04-12-2009
2.00
Manual aileron trim console
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04-10-2009
6.00
Seat ramp and RH console
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04-05-2009
4.00
Mid cabin covers
Details
04-04-2009
6.00
Seat floors #3
Details
03-29-2009
5.00
Seat floors #2 - Flap actuator assembly
Details
03-28-2009
6.00
Seat floors #1
Details
03-22-2009
3.00
Ground adjustable rudder pedals
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03-15-2009
3.00
Riveted the F-850-1 bottom skin
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03-08-2009
4.00
Primed fuselage components #7
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03-07-2009
6.00
Match drilled forward bottom skins
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03-01-2009
8.00
Landing gear installation
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02-28-2009
8.00
Cockpit side rails and seat back support
Details
02-22-2009
2.00
Riveted aft deck and bellcrank rib
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02-22-2009
3.00
Installed seat belt brackets & bulkhead rivets
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02-22-2009
2.00
Completed riveting fwd side skins
Details
02-15-2009
2.00
Riveted center bottom skins
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02-14-2009
8.00
Riveted side and aft bottom skins
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02-07-2009
4.00
Prepared rear seatback
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02-01-2009
3.00
Prepared front seatback
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01-31-2009
2.00
Prepared aft battery tray
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01-30-2009
4.00
Riveted forward side skins
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01-29-2009
2.00
Installed lower longerons and aft bottom skins
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01-27-2009
2.00
Tail spring mount and aft bottom skin
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01-26-2009
3.00
Installed aft side skins
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01-25-2009
3.00
Installed F-807 bulkhead and baggage rib assembly
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01-24-2009
3.00
Installed fwd side skins
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01-19-2009
3.00
Fuel vent lines
Details
01-18-2009
3.00
Brake lines
Details
01-17-2009
6.00
Cockpit fuel lines
Details
01-11-2009
3.00
Fuel pump / filter brackets and pipes
Details
01-10-2009
3.00
Riveted engine mount brackets and fwd side skins
Details
01-09-2009
6.00
Riveted mid side skins
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01-08-2009
4.00
Riveted seat rib assy to Fwd fuselage
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01-07-2009
4.00
Riveted Fwd lower longerons & mid cabin braces
Details
01-03-2009
6.00
Painted fuselage components #3
Details
01-02-2009
6.00
Primed fuselage components #6
Details
01-01-2009
6.00
Primed fuselage components #5
Details
12-31-2008
6.00
Primed fuselage components #4
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12-30-2008
8.00
Dimpled skins and trimmed upper longerons
Details
12-29-2008
8.00
Rolled and dimpled fuselage skins
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12-28-2008
8.00
Deburred fuselage skins
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12-26-2008
8.00
Removed Vinyl from fuselage skins
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12-16-2008
4.00
Deburred and dimpled substructure parts
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12-15-2008
6.00
Machine countersinking #2
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12-14-2008
6.00
Machine countersinking #1
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12-11-2008
8.00
Disassembled fuselage & made fuel valve bracket
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12-10-2008
8.00
Installed the tail spring mount
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12-09-2008
8.00
Installed front seatback support
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12-08-2008
8.00
Drilled cockpit rails and landing gear box webs
Details
11-30-2008
4.00
Match drilled the aft deck
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11-29-2008
8.00
Match drilled mid and aft skins
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11-23-2008
8.00
Match drilled forward side skins
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11-22-2008
8.00
Bent and installed the upper longerons
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11-09-2008
8.00
Added tailcone to Fwd fuselage
Details
11-08-2008
8.00
Riveted tailcone bulkheads & seat belt brackets
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11-02-2008
4.00
Primed fuselage components #3
Details
11-01-2008
8.00
Tailcone bulkheads and baggage rib assy
Details
10-26-2008
7.00
Tailcone bulkheads
Details
10-25-2008
8.00
Mid /Fwd fuselage skins and structure
Details
10-19-2008
6.00
Deburred mid fuselage components and bent skins
Details
10-18-2008
7.00
Match drilled the lower longerons
Details
10-12-2008
6.00
Bent the lower and auxiliary longerons
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10-11-2008
8.00
Riveted the seat rib subassembly
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10-05-2008
8.00
Riveted the center section
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10-04-2008
8.00
Riveted the forward fuselage sub structure
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09-28-2008
6.00
Painted fuselage components #2
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09-27-2008
8.00
Primed fuselage components #2
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09-21-2008
3.00
Match drilled forward fuselage sub structure
Details
09-20-2008
4.00
Completed riveting gear towers
Details
09-07-2008
3.00
Dimpled center bottom skins
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09-06-2008
1.00
Dimpled the seat ribs
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08-31-2008
6.00
Deburred seat rib assembly
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08-30-2008
7.00
Match drilled seat rib assembly
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08-24-2008
6.00
Match drilled center section
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08-23-2008
6.00
Installed gear tower weldments
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08-17-2008
6.00
Riveted gear towers
Details
08-16-2008
6.00
Riveted the forward floor
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08-10-2008
7.00
Riveted firewall
Details
08-09-2008
3.00
Painted fuselage components #1
Details
08-03-2008
6.00
Primed fuselage components #1
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08-02-2008
6.00
Match drilled gear towers
Details
07-27-2008
6.00
Match drilled Forward fuselage floor
Details
07-26-2008
6.00
Deburred, dimpled and machine countersunk firewall
Details
07-20-2008
6.00
Match drilled firewall
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07-13-2008
4.00
Completed the wings
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07-12-2008
6.00
Attached LH Flap
Details
07-06-2008
2.00
Attached LH aileron
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07-05-2008
8.00
Riveted LH wing bottom skins
Details
06-29-2008
6.00
Attached RH flap
Details
06-07-2008
4.00
Attached RH aileron
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06-01-2008
8.00
Riveted RH wing bottom skins
Details
05-31-2008
6.00
Installed pitot line and aileron bellcranks
Details
05-24-2008
6.00
Riveted flap braces & made short aileron pushrods
Details
05-18-2008
8.00
Primed wing bottom skins & rivet aileron pushrods
Details
05-17-2008
6.00
Deburred and dimpled wing bottom skins
Details
05-04-2008
4.00
Drilled aileron pushrods & prep bottom skins
Details
05-03-2008
8.00
Installed aileron brackets & gap fairings
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04-27-2008
5.00
Completed the RH flap
Details
04-26-2008
6.00
Completed the LH flap
Details
04-20-2008
6.00
Primed flap components & made cradles
Details
04-19-2008
6.00
Deburred, dimpled & machine CS flap components
Details
04-13-2008
3.00
Flap brackets
Details
04-12-2008
6.00
Match drilled the LH & RH flaps
Details
04-06-2008
6.00
Riveted aileron brackets and started flaps
Details
04-05-2008
8.00
Aileron brackets, gap fairings and flap braces
Details
03-30-2008
6.00
Riveted RH top wing skins
Details
03-22-2008
8.00
Made a wing stand
Details
03-16-2008
5.00
Riveted LH top wing skins
Details
03-15-2008
7.00
Installed leading edges and tanks
Details
03-09-2008
7.00
Completed ailerons
Details
03-08-2008
6.00
Dimpled and primed aileron components
Details
03-02-2008
8.00
Riveted spar brackets and match drilled ailerons
Details
03-01-2008
5.00
Bent aileron skins & prep spar brackets
Details
02-24-2008
6.00
Riveted aileron stiffeners
Details
02-23-2008
7.00
Prepared aileron stiffeners and skins
Details
02-09-2008
4.00
Primed main spar flanges
Details
02-03-2008
6.00
Machine countersunk spars & rib to spar rivets
Details
02-02-2008
4.00
Deburred and dimpled RH wing skeleton
Details
01-27-2008
6.00
Riveted the leading edges
Details
01-26-2008
8.00
Primed the leading edges and wing top skins
Details
01-20-2008
3.00
Machine countersunk top left main spar
Details
01-20-2008
5.00
Deburred and dimpled LH & RH wing top skins
Details
01-19-2008
4.00
Leak tested both tanks
Details
01-19-2008
4.00
Deburred and dimpled LH wing skeleton
Details
01-13-2008
6.00
Installed RH tank baffle and inspection cover
Details
01-12-2008
6.00
Installed LH tank baffle and inspection cover
Details
01-11-2008
2.00
Prepared tank baffles and Z brackets
Details
01-08-2008
3.00
Riveted LH tank outboard rib
Details
01-08-2008
3.00
Fabricated RH tank fuel pick-up tube
Details
01-07-2008
6.00
Installed inboard sender plates in both tanks
Details
01-06-2008
3.00
Riveted RH tank outboard rib
Details
01-06-2008
4.00
Riveted LH tank inboard rib
Details
01-05-2008
3.00
Riveted RH tank inboard rib
Details
01-05-2008
3.00
Installed vent lines in both tanks
Details
01-04-2008
4.00
Finished RH tank interior ribs
Details
01-03-2008
5.00
Riveted RH tank interior ribs
Details
01-02-2008
3.00
Fay-sealed RH tank interior ribs
Details
01-02-2008
3.00
Deburred and dimpled both leading edges
Details
12-31-2007
4.00
Finished LH tank interior ribs
Details
12-30-2007
6.00
Riveted LH tank interior ribs
Details
12-29-2007
5.00
Fay-sealed LH tank Interior ribs
Details
12-02-2007
6.00
Sealed tank end rib fittings
Details
11-25-2007
7.00
Riveted right tank stiffeners, fuel cap and drain
Details
11-24-2007
7.00
Riveted left tank stiffeners
Details
11-18-2007
6.00
Tank end rib preperation
Details
11-17-2007
8.00
Dimpled tank skins and ribs
Details
11-11-2007
5.00
Scuffed the internal tank rivet lines
Details
11-10-2007
8.00
Tank capacitive fuel sender plates and trap door
Details
11-04-2007
5.00
RH tank access cover, fuel cap flanges & tank skin
Details
11-03-2007
5.00
Match drilled RH tank stiffeners, Cap and drain
Details
10-28-2007
8.00
Assembled and match drilled the RH tank
Details
10-27-2007
4.00
Match drilled the RH wing leading edge
Details
10-27-2007
4.00
Fitted the RH tank Z-brackets
Details
10-14-2007
6.00
Assembled the RH wing leading edge
Details
10-13-2007
8.00
Tank attach angles & LH access cover
Details
10-07-2007
5.00
Match drilled LH tank stiffeners, Cap and drain
Details
10-07-2007
0.50
Fuel cap flange alignment tool
Details
10-06-2007
8.00
Match drilled LH Tank
Details
09-30-2007
8.00
Assembled the LH tank
Details
09-29-2007
3.00
Match drilled the LH wing leading edge
Details
09-29-2007
5.00
Fitted the LH tank Z-brackets
Details
09-24-2007
5.00
Assembled the LH wing leading edge
Details
09-23-2007
6.00
Fitted the RH wing skins
Details
09-22-2007
5.00
Fitted the LH wing skins
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09-16-2007
6.00
Adjusted wing skeletons
Details
09-15-2007
8.00
Manufactured wing jigs
Details
09-09-2007
2.00
Completed riveting the wing main rib/spar assembly
Details
09-08-2007
8.00
Started riveting the wing main rib/spar assembly
Details
09-02-2007
6.00
Primed the wing main ribs
Details
09-01-2007
7.00
Match drilled the wing main rib/spar assembly
Details
08-30-2007
5.00
Fluted the wing main ribs
Details
08-26-2007
8.00
Deburred the wing ribs
Details
08-18-2007
8.00
Riveted the wing rear spars
Details
08-12-2007
9.00
Match drilled the wing rear spars
Details
08-10-2007
6.00
Made the wing tie-down brackets
Details
08-09-2007
8.00
Riveted platenuts to wing spars
Details
08-05-2007
6.00
Completed countersinking wing main spars
Details
08-04-2007
8.00
Started countersinking wing main spars
Details
07-29-2007
4.00
Completed the empennage
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07-28-2007
4.00
Completed the LH elevator
Details
07-22-2007
8.00
Built the trim tab
Details
07-21-2007
2.00
Riveting the LH elevator
Details
07-15-2007
8.00
Started riveting LH elevator
Details
07-14-2007
4.00
Deburred and dimpled LH elevator
Details
07-14-2007
3.00
Bent the left elevator tabs
Details
07-08-2007
8.00
Match drilled LH elevator skeleton
Details
07-07-2007
8.00
Completed the RH elevator
Details
06-24-2007
4.00
Deburred and dimpled RH elevator
Details
06-23-2007
8.00
Match drilled RH elevator skeleton
Details
06-22-2007
3.00
Completed the rudder leading edge
Details
06-17-2007
8.00
Completed riveting the rudder
Details
06-16-2007
5.00
Started riveting the rudder
Details
06-09-2007
8.00
Completed the horizontal stabilizer
Details
06-03-2007
8.00
Riveted horizontal stabilizer skins
Details
06-02-2007
8.00
Riveted horizontal stabilizer spars
Details
05-27-2007
2.00
Riveted elevator stiffners
Details
05-26-2007
8.00
Primed horizontal stabilizer parts
Details
05-13-2007
4.00
Dimpled horizontal stabilizer parts
Details
05-12-2007
4.00
Deburred horizontal stabilizer parts
Details
05-06-2007
8.00
Match drilled horizontal stabilizer
Details
05-05-2007
8.00
Match drilled horizontal stabilizer rear spar
Details
04-29-2007
4.00
Primed elevator skins and stiffeners
Details
04-29-2007
4.00
Deburred and primed rudder skeleton
Details
04-28-2007
4.00
Dimpled elevator skins and stiffeners
Details
04-27-2007
8.00
Bent rudder trailing edge
Details
04-22-2007
4.00
Match drilled left hand elevator
Details
04-21-2007
4.00
Made the 2" x 8" bending brake
Details
04-15-2007
5.00
Started building elevators
Details
04-14-2007
5.00
Built rudder skeleton
Details
04-09-2007
4.00
Started riveting rudder
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04-06-2007
5.00
Primed the rudder
Details
04-05-2007
8.00
Made my own dimpling tool
Details
04-01-2007
5.00
Started building the rudder
Details
03-25-2007
8.00
Completed the vertical stabilizer
Details
03-21-2007
8.00
Started riveting the vertical stabilizer
Details
03-04-2007
8.00
Prepared vertical stabilizer for riveting
Details
03-03-2007
8.00
Match drilled the vertical stabilizer
Details
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Category
# Logs
# Hours
All
305
3685
Canopy
2
288
Canopy
6
108
Electrical System
2
288
Empennage
38
217
Engine
5
396
Fibreglass
6
768
Final Assembly
6
300
Fuselage
139
693
Paint
1
48
Panel
1
12
Tools
6
24
Upholstrey
1
24
Wings
92
519
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