The Custom V-77 is currently in cover and paint. Here is a gallery of the process.Being primarily black it should have a pretty solid ramp presence. It wont be long and it will be going together for final. We’ll be sure to … Continue reading
We performed the first flight yesterday of N30102, a remanufactured UPF-7 that we just completed. Everything went perfect and it flew hands off. A great treat for our team who produced another excellent piece of work! A couple of photos … Continue reading
We can all probably agree that fitting up a R-985 to the V-77 is all around a good deal. We want to try and keep a balance between custom and period correct even though the 77 is military and we … Continue reading
We’re achieving rapid progress on the custom Stinson V-77 remanufacture. The biggest challenge is the installation of the 450hp R-985 whereas the aircraft originally had the 300hp Lycoming installed. The attached gallery shows some new and older progress photos. The … Continue reading
Some more progress photos. In the gallery posted here you can see; the new wings laid out and ready for installation, Dan laying out the fuselage trim, new center section with new fuel tanks, a fresh W-670 supplied by Air Repair … Continue reading
We’re on the march to completion of UPF-7 N30102. As of today covering is about complete on the fuselage and all the flight surfaces are into color. The paint booth sure has been busy! The gallery below has some shots … Continue reading
Last weekend we had the pleasure of once again attending the Beech party. This a wonderful event held in Tullahoma Tennessee at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum http://www.beechcraftheritagemuseum.org/ ALL types of Beech Aircraft are present from Staggerwings to King Airs. Not only are the facilities … Continue reading
Here’s a photo from some time ago of a UPF-7 we did. Thought we would share a seasonal photo from the archives.
Last Thursday we containerized another Stearman. The day prior was spent dismantling and preparing the aircraft. With perfect fitting metal and wood fixtures fabricated ahead of time things went very smooth. Once the container was on site the team had … Continue reading
Among the Stinsons we’ve been working on a UPF-7 re-manufacture that’s had quite a bit of progress. Of course its all new everywhere possible. The pre-cover assembly is complete and we are now onto sheet metal fit and fab to replace the old with … Continue reading
