April, 2010

Repairs to Taylorcraft air frame are complete but recovering of front section remains.  New cowl is still on back order.  For the most part, repairs were effected by fitting broken parts back together.   The lower footwell windows were deleted to increase mid plane strength.  Gorilla glue was used for most of the repairs and my impression is that it makes a good repair glue.  The old cowl is suitable to fly the plane so there is really no hold up except my ambition and that I've been on the job site full time during the last couple of projects and the grandkids have been here a couple of days or more a week.

Been aquiring a few projects in consideration of upcoming retirement. 

No construction start on the Travel Air yet though I've now acquired the wood, wheels, dummy motor, and visited the airplane for some additional pictures and a flight.  In fact I got the yoke for a few minutes... it was a great thrill.  The plane is eighty one years old and in amazing condition.