Rudder Workshop at the Zenith Aircraft Factory.

January 19 & 20, 2006.

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My wife Andra saying
"I'm not getting in that thing!"
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Inside the factory.
Making a wing rib.
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Inside the factory.
Making a firewall.
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A complete kit about to
be shipped.
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Inside the factory.
Parts!
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Inside the factory.
More Parts!!
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Inside the factory.
Even more parts!!!
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CH701 STOL Demo plane
 
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Getting started.
 
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Laying out rivet holes.
 
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Clamping on the doubler.
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My first cleco!!
 
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A few ribs in place.
 
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Progress.  Ready for rivets!
 
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Rosie the riveter!
 
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Andra showing me how its done.
 
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Ready to drill the skin.
 
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It's starting to take shape!
 
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My dad - "The Cleco Kid"
 
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Getting close.
 
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The last rivet!  I have a rudder!
 
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We were done so it was time
to dream!
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Dad by the demo CH601 XL.
 
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Dad trying it on for size.