Chapter 304, Experimental Aircraft Association, Jackson, MI

 

 

 

 

 

 

3600 Wildwood Ave, Jackson, MI 49202 - Airport ID: KJXN

Our current project is the restoration of a 1955 Piper PA22/20 Pacer.  This project will take many volunteer hours and all are welcome to lend a helping hand. Come by the Sport Aviation Center any day between 9:00 AM and Noon to help out.  Or, join us for our regular work nights on Thursdays from about 5:30 to 7:30.

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Fuselage - right side

Fuselage, right side, stripped of fabric

Fuselage - left side

Fuselage, left side, stripped of fabric

Fuselage - rear view

Fuselage, rear view, fabric stripped

Fuselage, left side, rear view

Fuselage, looking into the cabin

Cabin, panel, controls

A pre-restoration look at the panel and controls.

Working on the Pacer wing

Working on a wing

Cleaned up wing

After finishing up with the scotch brite pads, this wing is ready for final cleaning.

Hard at work........talking!

These guys are hard at work ....... talking!

Final cleaning

After final dusting and cleaning, this wing is ready for paint

Hardware Installation

Freshly painted with 2 part epoxy primer, the wing tip bow was varnished, inter-rib bracing was woven, and today the group installed cables, wires, and hardware

Hardware installation

Almost ready to cover.

Look at that shiney wing tip bow!

Look at that shiny wing tip bow!

Inter-rib bracing

New inter-rib bracing keeps the ribs parallel

Shiney clean fuel tank

Mike used a lot of elbow grease getting the tank this shiny clean!

Bottom of tank

Bottom of fuel tank, pre-elbow grease.

Part of the Pacer workday

Part of the Pacer workday requires some social time

Pacer Workday

More social time