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Gold Morning to Everyone

As most of you know we have moved the wings for our Taylorcraft from the clubhouse to the hangar to prepare the wings, along with the fuselage, to be painted. The move was pretty easy as you can see from the photo. The problem is that as the wings were being sanded and prepared for paint we found many areas that needed to be patched and discovered that the nav light wiring was never connected in the wing. The wing was rewired and the patches are complete and the fuselage has been sanded, the new seat installed and the engine cowlings are installed and look great. We are on schedule for paint in August at the aircraft paint shop.

 

Another surprise was the price of paint and the associated materials that go along with painting a fabric airplane. Unfortunately we do not have enough in our account to cover the cost of buying paint and paying the painter so I am again asking for a donation from the Chapter members to help us complete the restoration of the Taylorcraft. The paint is the last big expense for the project so once that is completed we can start putting the aircraft back together, fly it for a while, and then put it up for sale. Any donations can be given to myself or our treasurer Steve Clark. We are getting close to completing this restoration so lets all pull together and finish the project. I hate to ask for more money but 

without the additional donations the restoration cannot be completed. We have roughly $1800.00 in the bank and we need $3000,00 more to complete the project. I know we can do it, see you all Saturday.

Jerry Harkin

President 

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