Le Pelican de Luc Couillard et Christian Godin
Building a Pelican
Summary of pages

Follow-up of the building of a Pelican Sport from Ultravia Aero International Inc.

With this summary, see the building of this plane by viewing each step on a week to week basis from the start (click here) or choose the page you want with the help of the abstract of the pages listed below.

Pour la version française de ce sommaire, cliquez ici.

See also summary
Pages from January 20th 2001 to March 10th 2001
Pages from March 17 2001 to May 16th 2001
Pages from May 31st 2001 to June 18th 2001
Pages of October 28th 2001 and Summer 2002

Past flight tests
A few pictures taken during test flights and trips made with a Pelican prior to buying the plane.

 

July 2nd 2000
Presentation of Christian Godin and Luc Couillard with pictures of the beginning of the project.

 

July 9th 2000
Preparation of the wheel casings and the transponder's "niche".

 

July 17th 2000
part 1
Preparation of the fuselage and other surfaces.

July 17th 2000
part 2
Pictures of other composite parts and a factory assembled Pelican.

July 17th 2000
part 3
See the unassembled wings.

July 17th 2000
part 4
Different pieces of the tail assembly.

July 24th 2000
Support jig the assemble wings.

July 31st 2000
Touch-ups on the fuselage and other parts.

August 14th 2000
Touch-ups on the doors and others...

August 20th 2000
Painting job.

August 27th 2000
Closing an elevator.

September 4th 2000
part 1
An other day sanding and painting.

September 4th 2000
part 2
Touch-ups on the main landing gear and assembling wheels.

September 4th 2000
part 3
Assembling the main landing gear.

September 4th 2000
part 4
Assembling the nose gear.

September 4th 2000
part 5
Roll-out!.

September 10th 2000
part 1
Closing one wing's underside.

September 10th 2000
part 2
Nose on.

October 21st 2000
Part 1
Work goes on on samml mechanical pieces.

October 21st 2000
Part 2
Wheels cover are in place on the main gear.

October 28th 2000
Steering assembly.

November 19th 2000
part 1
Flaps activating mechanism partially installed.

November 19th 2000
part 2
Pedals are connected to the front wheel strut.

December 2nd 2000
part 1
Moving out.

December 2nd 2000
part 2
Wings as a side dish.

December 2nd 2000
part 3
Arrivée au hangar

December 2nd 2000
part 4
Celebration.

December 10th 2000
part 1
Tail assembly.

December 10th 2000
part 2
Tail assembly parts.

December 17th 2000
part 1
Cockpit.

December 17th 2000
part 2
Touch-ups.

January 6th 2001
part 1
Heater unit
January 6th 2001
part 2
Fasten your seat belt
January 6th 2001
part 3
Preparing to paint the interior

This summary continues
Pages from January 20th 2001 to March 10th 2001
Pages from March 17 2001 to May 16th 2001
Pages from May 31st 2001 to June 18th 2001
Pages of October 28th 2001 and Summer 2002

Pour la version française de ce sommaire, cliquez ici.





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Web site conception and production , text, pictures and illustrations : Jean-Pierre Bonin     © 1999-2007
On this page, some pictures by Luc Couillard & Christian Godin     © 2000-2001
This page is made possible with permission of Luc Couillard & Christian Godin     © 2000-2001
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Web site created on August 8th 1999
Page created September 8th 2000

Last update January 1st 2007

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