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July 17th 2000 Week 3 of our follow-up of the building of a Pélican Sport from Ultravia Aero International Inc. |
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Good news this week! Luc and Christian were visited by an inspector for the first of mandatory examinations of their work. This visit concluded to satisfactory evolution of their work. The methods used are state of the art and obtain the inspector's agreement. This inspection is made by a representative of the Recreational Aircraft Association Canada (RAAC). This inspection verifies that work respects the Transports Canada recreational aircraft guidelines. |
Pictures shown this week are loaded on 4 pages : this one (week 3 ) regarding the fuselage, page 3 a for miscellaneous parts, page 3 b for the wings and 3 c for the tail assembly.
Here is a view of the cockpit's right door handle mechanism. Luc and Christian have chosen to install the newer model of doors to come with the production version of the plane. On their plane, it requires a slight adaptation around the door's frame.
Stéphane Ouimet from Ultravia came to help and give a few tricks for this adjustment.
Christian at work on the door frame.
Here is a view of the interior at this stage of assembly. The finished flight deck picture was taken in March from a plane in final assembly at Ultravia's plant.
Wing-bracing will be attached to the fuselage here just in front of te bootm of the door opening..
Luc pursuing work around the bottom windshield frame shown last week. Putty again... the excess taken of while still damp and after drying off, more sanding and polishin...
Christian made is debut with this paint job this week.
- How many coats to obtain such a polished finish? (emery paper 1200)?
- Six! And it's only the undercoatings.
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This week's Secret of the Trade. You may have noticed that the fuselage is no longer resting on the ground. A plywood sheet was screwed to the fire wall in front of the plane. This way, it is easier to work on different areas and the plane can still be turned upside down if needed.
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