Page 17 - December 2019

Aircraft Finish After several attempts to start her, it was back into
the barn and back to the books and the wrenches.
 Masked, prepped and applied roundels, fin flash,
letters, numbers and stencils as applicable to Again our thanks to John Phillips this time for
applying his Merlin knowledge to our efforts to get
aircraft with STITS Aerothane, "Medium Sea
Grey", " Insignia Red, White, Blue", Yellow and her fired up.
Black.
 Begin design, fabrication and installation of
electrical wiring circuits throughout aircraft.

As mentioned, we made three trips in this quarter, the
first, on September 9th, was to deliver the long awaited
propeller.

Watch Next month for an update on the
Mosquito

Here Byron R., a helper and Andy W. unload the propeller at
Historic Aviation Services. The prop was the last major
component needed to complete the airplane. Not heaven nor
hell nor money could move the vendor to quicker action.

Rolled outside for the first time as a complete airplane
on September 25th for her first start. As we rapidly came
to learn, starting a 77 year old airplane is more of a
process than an event.