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July 2024

Empennage

EAA AirVenture 2024 & Fiberglass Work

It has been too long since I’ve been able to work on the airplane. Kids’ activities (and the volunteer work to go with it), church service, my school work (I’m now working on my MBA through WGU), and trying to spend more time with the kids has taken alot of Read more

By Olan Hodges, 1 year ago

Aircraft Build Time

Airplane sectionBuild time (hrs)
Avionics/Electronics18.25
S06 - Vertical Stabilizer22.5
S07 - Rudder34.25
S08 - Horizontal Stabilizer49.75
S09 - Elevators59
S10 - Tailcone75.75
S11 - Empennage Attach27.75
S12 - Empennage Fairings26.5
S13 - Main Spar18.25
S14 - Wing Ribs35.5
S15 - Rear Spar29.25
S16 - Top Skins32.75
S17 - Outboard Leading Edge34.75
S18 - Fuel Tank79.5
S20 - Bottom Skins42.25
S21 - Aileron35.5
S22 - Flap44
S23 - Aileron Actuation11
S24 - Wing Tip Installation15.5
S25 - Mid Fuselage Bulkheads0.25
S26 - Mid Fuselage Ribs Bottom Skins0.25
S27 - Firewall0.25
S28 - Forward Fuselage Bulkhead Ribs0.25
S29 - Fuselage Side Skins4
S30 - Step Installation2
S31 - Upper Forward Fuselage0.25
S32 - Tailcone Attach14.75
S33 - Baggage Area28
S34 - Baggage Door8
S35 - Access & Floors7.75
S36 - Brake Lines4.5
S37 - Fuel System11.5
S38 - Rudder Pedals & Brake System13
S39 - Control System10.75
S40 - Flap System5
S41 - Upper Forward Fuselage Installation9
S42 - Rear Seat Backs7.5
S46 - Engine Mount & Gear0.75
S49 - Seats12
S50 - Cabin Heat1
Total832.75

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