Last week was the first Saturday class following our Spring Break Saturday off.  We continued making progress on the various empennage segments in addition to taking inventory of the Wing kit and getting it on the racks and in the bins. This Saturday we will continue work on the remaining empennage components, particularly the Stabilator […]

Last week we made good progress on the stabilator, tail cone, and fuel tank.  We should be able to do final work on the tank this week.  Wing construction has been started consisting mainly of parts prep work. With luck we will have the new fuel pump accessories this week and can rework the pump […]

Last Saturday we did well on most projects, but did experience a costly mistake in one area.  We can’t turn the clock back and remedy this mistake, but I hope we can lean from it.  We will talk about this a bit at class. We’ve got plenty to do this Saturday with the fuel system […]

This class will begin at 10 AM following the EAA breakfast at Twin Oaks.  Last week’s class went well with a very good Aircraft Communications presentation given by student Michael Hunker.  It would be nice to see more students make presentations. We’ve got plenty to work on this week; wing and flaperon components as well […]

We will again have airport access this Saturday, so look forward to another productive day.  We’ll get Air Show reports from students and mentors who were there, for the benefit of those not able to attend. This week it is back to work on the wing and flaperons along with work beginning on parts of […]

This is the this second-to-last work session of this season.  Wow!  The year went by fast.  We should have the back ordered parts for the Finishing Kit.  Too late in the season to make much progress on this kit, but at least we can complete our inventory and be ready to move forward in September. […]