G-CFOB flying again

[gill]

1st flight of FOB after repair, as you can see from pics, weather not at it's absolute best, but she's now out of workshop and tucked up in trailer - under a couple of inches of snow with more forecast all week!

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don't know how to copy photos from flickr  so hope this works.......

[Rick Barber]

It's good to hear that you have that beautiful bird back up in the air again! I was also able to view your pictures.

[Toet]

Good for you Gill! It looks fantastic. Hope our bird will fly again next May...

[gill]

Thanks guys, will refinish wings over winter probably, they are quite yellow and scruffy compared to fuselage now 

it's a lovely feeling when they fly again, remember to post pictures so we can see it

[Toet]

We did the wings aswell. It's quite a job, but worth it. We striped, sanded and painted them, and changed all ball bearings (both ailerons) inside the wings aswell. They're brand new so no worries for the comming 40years....
When its ready, I'll post some pictures.

Here are some of the work we have already done..:

https://picasaweb.google.com/111899814469376018851/24Oktober2012#

[gill]

wow! thats impressive work 

fingers crossed for good flying year