August 18 ... slow day, only one job done
  Thursday August 18, 2005 - only one task was assigned today - INSTALL THE RIGHT WING

The Thursday restoration crew worked long and hard and because of excellent preparation the right wing of 461 was installed and is now being supported by jacks.  The Day 5 Team consisted of: Tommy Lew, Dave Olson, Jim Heinz, Scott Mills, Steve Farnsworth, Lee Nellist, Lani Duquette, Bill Downling & Scott Ranta.

This is a huge step because now they've got experience and the left wing will be that much easier.  Also this will give us our first peek at how the main gear will hang.

Keep watching for more updates.
 

Today's task were:

  • Mount the right wing
 

DAY 5 of the Restoration

Scott Mills honing out fusalage races.

Two pins and wing races ready for assembly.

Jim Heinz helps Scott Mills prepare fusalage races.

Picture of the "Day 5 Gang".

Tom Lew and Bill Dowling prep'ing the wing seal.

Red jack pad model and 3 new pads compliments of American Eagle.

Puttin' on the wing ... Scott Mills, Tom Lew and Steve Farnsworth.

Scott Mills jacks the wing while Dave Olson supervises (what's - an MA-1 guy doin' mechanical work!)

Scott Mills jacks the wing while Dave Olson supervises (what's - an MA-1 guy doin' mechanical work!)

Jim Heinz and Bill Dowling in engine bay setting wing pins for the right wing.

Steve Farnsworth having lunch on our new installed wing (just like he used to do).

Jim Heinz in missle bay installing 2 wing pins.

Woody Wood getting in just one more rivet.

Tommy Lew finihsing up four wheel well pins.

Tommy Lew finihsing up four wheel well pins.

Scott Ranta (new to the restoration crew) from American Eagle Maintenance gets into the action under the wing.

Scott Mills "flying" the LEFT wing to the other side of the jet. Hope OHSA doesn't have any regs on F106 wings.

Scott Miles "flying" the LEFT wing over.

ONE EACH RIGHT WING INSTALLED!!

Photos and info provided by Lani Duquette