Steps forward

We made some good progress this week on 7DG. Sorry I don't have more pictures. Some of the work was not really that "picture worthy." We finished the installation of the engine (after much stress on my part) and modified the cowlings to fit around the new engine. The JAARS shoulder harness and cargo tie-down kits were started and some of the work around the instrument panel was done. Next week should have some better pictures and lots more visual progress, especially as we are moving toward getting the fuselage painted. Once that happens...this silver bullet will be no more; the white bird will be emerging.

Anyway...here's some pictures.



Our Piston Fleet Supervisor, Ryan Williams, doing a diagnostics test on the new engine.

I made that little sheetmetal box in the center console (below the black, blue, and orange handles) for the wing tip tank fuel gauges, switches, and fuses. That was fun and exciting.

Mzee Stephen Kituo during our cowl fit session. We had to check how much modification we needed to do to the cowls and Mzee was helping us. "Mzee" is a title for an older, respected man.

Wow, that's a snug fit. That's good, though; it helps with better air flow which helps cool the engine and run for efficiently. This installation is ultimately going to save AIM Air lots of money on fuel costs. Rock on!