Taking the next steps with 5Y-CMA

 This past week provided us some more solid time spent with 5Y-CMA.  We really got some good work done, and some good double inspections have been occurring as well.  Double (and triple) inspections are always a good thing, as it gives another person a chance to look things over, things that you have been staring at or working with for who knows how long.  It's easier for them to spot any problems since they're just now coming to the airplane, or to the specific item.  Anyways, we finished our fuel system inspection, so we took the plane out to fill 'er up!  While out there doing fueling, we got some other things done as well.  Enjoy the pictures!

 At the front of the hangar to do fueling.  This is part of our safety program: no fueling or de-fueling inside the hangar.  It was also nice to get out and get some fresh air and sunshine! 

 The main project that day was calibrating the JPI EDM-930 fuel quantity system.  Caleb made out a nice chart for the test...

 ...and then we went to it.  Here I am looking like a true supervisor watching my friend do all the work.  HA!  We put in 10 gallons of fuel in each tank at a time so we could calibrate the 930 with the OEM fuel quantity transmitters.  It took a while, but we got it done.  However, we did find a few small fuel leaks along the way.  Ah, well, nothing we can't fix relatively quickly!  Better to find them now then find them later. 

 In the mean time, Pete was in the back of the plane installing interior...well, that was when we let him in the plane.  Have to be still to measure it out right! 

 He has this look of disgust almost...'you mean I have to get out again?'

 'Are you kidding me?  AGAIN?'  Despite having to get in and out, in and out, in and out, Pete has done a nice job getting the interior installed so far. 

So now the airplane is sitting here in the hangar...out of the paint booth!  We had to move over to the C210 for a few days, so she's by herself again.  But she's looking better and better.  You know you're getting closer, when pilots start coming down and you can see the drool in the corner of their mouths. :)