N727RT: Project Notebook

Progress: Jan 2006


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N727RT Progress Summary:  Jan 2006  .

 

WING AND GEAR FAIRINGS:  It takes a bit of work to correctly trim and position the wing fairings.  I cut the lower fairings in half to make it easier.  The fwd sections were done in Redmond with the wings on.  I worked the back sections with the plane upside down and then moved to the hanger to re-install the wings and bond them on.

I've choose to do the wheel fairing from the top down (manual says to do them from the wheel pant up).  I figure If I can get the fairings straight, then I'll make the leg and pant match the fairing.  There's probably a harder way - but I haven't discovered it yet.

Also below are a few photos of a mock-up retractable step (retracts into the wing fairing).  After much head scratching, I've decided to abandon the step altogether (for now).

 

Lower Wing Fairings Wing Fairing Bodywork &
 Wheel Fairing Alignment		 Wheel Fairing Alignment
Mock-up Step: Retracted Mockup Step: Extended Carbon Fiber Mock-up

 

In Jan I also went to Oklahoma to the Advanced Pilot Seminar Engine Management Seminar (www.advancedpilot.com).  It's ran by George Braley, John Deakon, and Walter Atkinson - three of the brightest, most experience aircraft engine guys I've ever met.  The course helped convince me to use a Continental 550 (versus a Lycoming or other non-standard engine).

Engine Seminar George Braley John Deakon, Walter Atkinson
Engine Dyno Dyno Instruments GAMI Flow Table

 

After the seminar, I went to the FAA CAMI (Civil Aviation medical Institute) for their High Altitude Training Class.  After a morning in the classroom, we are taken to the chamber to become familiar with hypoxia symptoms.  At CAMI, they also have an assortment of other equipment in the LAB.

The classroom Spatial Disorientation Demo More Disorientation Toys
The High Alt Chamber Inside the chamber Final Instructions
Flying High ;-) Water Engress Tests Crash Dummies

 
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