61A getting close

 After a 1000 miles one way we picked up a 180 that has been sitting for 10 years. A Montana ranchers plane, he landed where only Buffalo and Indians roamed. The goal is a newly overhauled engine a handful of STC’s and a clean bill of health then back to the prairie. 

Slowly climbing out of the rabbit hole. Had to replace the Vertical rear spar and both bulkheads and make sure all was right when reassembled to make sure we did not repeat the mistake that was done the last time the tail was apart.

 Fabricated new inspection panels and doublers with the help of my CNC master and local machine shop…

We are getting closer to finishing out some big projects to make room but until then we got 10 pounds in a five pound bag

There are always planes to fix and a common fix is the left wing tip, aileron and elevator. Bou once in a while you just got to fly.

 I am who I am because of my dad, my co pilot. He never was a pilot or a mechanic but when he asked me what I wanted to do with my life and I told him I wanted to be a pilot he said, “then you better be one”. He always backed me up…