First Flight

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First FlightDrill inboard flap armsRoute flap cableDrill outboard flap armsMount wings to fuselageCompleted basic wing structureReassemble skin to ribs and rivetPrime ribs if desiredRemove skins, debur and dimple skin and ...Match drill skins to wingBuild skinning jigRivet ribs, spacers, and cap strips to s ...Clean, etch, alodine, and paint spar web ...Construct spar assembly in clecosRivet rib stiffeners to ribsPrime ribsForm RibsFlange lightening holesCut out rib blanksMake rib router blanksMake form blockPrime StiffenersBend Rib StiffenersDrill StiffenersRivet spar cap strips to spar websPrime wing steelWeld wing steelCreate jigs for wing steelBend skin leading edgeMark rib centerlinesRoute wing wiring conduit if desiredInstall flap torque tubes in wingsPrime flap torque tubes and supporting s ...Completed fuselage basic structureAdd MLG and wing attach pieces to tube s ...Obtain spar blanks and create spar endsRoute aileron cableAttach aileron and flap to the wingRivet aileron assembly together, except ...Final rivet of aileron and flap trailing ...Aircraft is on gear indefinitely, instal ...Attach steering linkages (springs) from ...Install tailwheel assembly and tailwheel ...Acquire or fabricate tailwheel assemblyAcquire or fabricate tailwheel main spri ...Install main landing gear and shock stru ...Cover main landing gear legsPrime main landing gear legsCheck main landing gear alignment (requi ...Fabricate shock strutsFabricate main landing gear legsCreate tabs on main landing gear for bra ...Modify main landing gear bottom if requi ...Install captive brake linesRivet boot cowl, if desiredCover fuselageCover rudderRoute rudder cableTest fit rudder to fuselageFinish weld rudder assemblyCover Horizontal Stab and ElevatorPrime elevator and horizontal stab struc ...Route elevator cableInstall elevator onto horizontal stabTest install horizontal stab on fuselageInstall elevator trim torque tube in ele ...Create elevator trim torque tube and hor ...Install forward steel strutsCreate forward steel tail strutsInstall flying wiresCreate or source flying wire attach stra ...Create or source flying wiresBolt elevator halves together at control ...Install stringersFabricate skylight if desiredPaint boot cowl partsInstall boot cowl nut platesDisassemble boot cowl and debur partsRoute brake lines and fuel linesCreate boot cowl pieces and match drill ...Obtain or fabricate station B aluminum ( ...Obtain or fabricate firewallCreate support angle for instrument pane ...Fabricate instrument panel blankCreate stainless "tunnel" sectionCreate Station B lower bulkheadInstall brake master cylindersInstall pedal assembly into fuselageAttach brake pedals to rudder pedalsPrime pedal partsFabricate rudder pedal assemblyFabricate brake pedalsInstall parking brake valve if desiredCreate top hatch for rear-panel accessEngine test runAdd oil to engine
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First Flight
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Drill inboard flap arms
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Route flap cable
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Drill outboard flap arms
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Mount wings to fuselage
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Completed basic wing structure
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Reassemble skin to ribs and rivet
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Prime ribs if desired
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Remove skins, debur and dimple skin and ribs
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Match drill skins to wing
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Build skinning jig
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Rivet ribs, spacers, and cap strips to spar webs
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Clean, etch, alodine, and paint spar webs, cap strips, and spacers
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Construct spar assembly in clecos
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Rivet rib stiffeners to ribs
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Prime ribs
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Form Ribs
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Flange lightening holes
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Cut out rib blanks
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Make rib router blanks
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Make form block
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Prime Stiffeners
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Bend Rib Stiffeners
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Drill Stiffeners
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Rivet spar cap strips to spar webs
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Prime wing steel
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Weld wing steel
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Create jigs for wing steel
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Bend skin leading edge
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Mark rib centerlines
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Route wing wiring conduit if desired
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Install flap torque tubes in wings
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Prime flap torque tubes and supporting structure
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Completed fuselage basic structure
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Add MLG and wing attach pieces to tube structure
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Obtain spar blanks and create spar ends
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Route aileron cable
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Attach aileron and flap to the wing
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Rivet aileron assembly together, except trailing edge
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Final rivet of aileron and flap trailing edge
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Aircraft is on gear indefinitely, install cotter pins
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Attach steering linkages (springs) from rudder to tailwheel
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Install tailwheel assembly and tailwheel main spring
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Acquire or fabricate tailwheel assembly
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Acquire or fabricate tailwheel main spring
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Install main landing gear and shock struts
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Cover main landing gear legs
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Prime main landing gear legs
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Check main landing gear alignment (requires finish-welded fuselage)
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Fabricate shock struts
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Fabricate main landing gear legs
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Create tabs on main landing gear for brake lines
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Modify main landing gear bottom if required for big tires
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Install captive brake lines
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Rivet boot cowl, if desired
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Cover fuselage
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Cover rudder
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Route rudder cable
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Test fit rudder to fuselage
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Finish weld rudder assembly
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Cover Horizontal Stab and Elevator
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Prime elevator and horizontal stab structures
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Route elevator cable
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Install elevator onto horizontal stab
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Test install horizontal stab on fuselage
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Install elevator trim torque tube in elevator half
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Create elevator trim torque tube and horns
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Install forward steel struts
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Create forward steel tail struts
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Install flying wires
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Create or source flying wire attach straps
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Create or source flying wires
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Bolt elevator halves together at control horn
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Install stringers
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Fabricate skylight if desired
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Paint boot cowl parts
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Install boot cowl nut plates
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Disassemble boot cowl and debur parts
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Route brake lines and fuel lines
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Create boot cowl pieces and match drill to station B and firewall flange
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Obtain or fabricate station B aluminum (or steel) formers
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Obtain or fabricate firewall
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Create support angle for instrument panel
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Fabricate instrument panel blank
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Create stainless "tunnel" section
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Create Station B lower bulkhead
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Install brake master cylinders
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Install pedal assembly into fuselage
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Attach brake pedals to rudder pedals
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Prime pedal parts
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Fabricate rudder pedal assembly
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Fabricate brake pedals
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Install parking brake valve if desired
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Create top hatch for rear-panel access
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Engine test run
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Add oil to engine