Paul Dyck, EAA Regional Director, and Rick Riewe varnished Tiger Moth lower left wing

Over the weekend Gil manufactured a few more ribs, which will be for sale in the Brandon CATP Museum to raise funds to "Keep 'Em Flying" as the Museum's fleet of airworthy antique aircraft increases.

March 18 Gil Bourrier, Rick Riewe Paul Dyck and Jill checked each rib, spar, fitting...on the lower left wing one last time to confirm all repairs have now been completed before beginning the varnishing process. By late last night two coats of two-part epoxy varnish (donated by Rick and Jill) had been applied, waiting 8 hours between coats.

The lower right wing has now also been lightly sanded to remove loose paint, all parts inspected, blocks of sitka spruce have been glued between the ribs under the walkway using T88 2-part epoxy glue that Gil donated.

We are now looking for about 32' (four 8' lengths) of steel cable for the aileron control system, if you or someone you know has some aircraft grade cable left over from another project you'd like to donate, let us know.

We are also planning to replace the pitot tubing on the lower right wing and are looking for flexible tubing and aluminum tubing.