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Written by Brent Humphreys
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Thursday, 14 January 2010 06:23 |
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Just came across a photo album on the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport web site. There are many good photos of the move from the old terminal. Enjoy.
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Written by EAA1218
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Thursday, 25 June 2009 20:44 |
| Wright Flyer Replica — The Building Continues | | Early 2003 | | An Album Page |  |  | | Major assemblies ready to load up... | and the center section comes next. |  |  | | Carrying the center section to the trailer... | and gently placing it on the trailer. |  |  | | Now the tiedowns. | One truck is loaded with struts, canard, and rudder... |  |  | | and another with wing panels. | Everything ready to go. |  |  | | All sections arrive at Mountain View Airport... | and get reassembled. |  |  | | Four classes of sixth-graders got a special Q&A session. | Then the "team" went to lunch. |  |  | | Later, some more time spent assembling... | ...got the Wright Flyer ready for display at Saturday's Chapter meeting. | | | | |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 July 2009 09:46 |
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Written by EAA1218
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Thursday, 25 June 2009 20:42 |
| Wright Flyer Replica — Moving Day | | September 11, 2002 | | An Album Page | | | | Major assemblies ready to load up... | and the center section comes next. | | | | Carrying the center section to the trailer... | and gently placing it on the trailer. | | | | Now the tiedowns. | One truck is loaded with struts, canard, and rudder... | | | | and another with wing panels. | Everything ready to go. | | | | All sections arrive at Mountain View Airport... | and get reassembled. | | | | Four classes of sixth-graders got a special Q&A session. | Then the "team" went to lunch. | | | | Later, some more time spent assembling... | ...got the Wright Flyer ready for display at Saturday's Chapter meeting. | | | | |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 July 2009 09:46 |
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Written by EAA1218
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Thursday, 25 June 2009 20:41 |
| Wright Flyer Replica — Project Progress | | An Album Page |  |  | | February 2, 2002: The jig from which the ribs are formed | A close-up of assembled wing panels |  |  | | February 27, 2002: Assembling another wing panel | March 30, 2002: Two outboard and one center section lined up for display |  |  |
April 3, 2002: Fred sands leading edges; Doc and Sue attach fittings;
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 | | and Bob shows the rudder assembly | April 10, 2002: All the wing panels set up for display |  |  | | June 21, 2002: Struts added to center section | July 25, 2002: Starting to add wires |  |  | | August 14, 2002: Doc attaches more wires | A close-up of some of the many fittings which were shaped out of bare metal |  | | August 28, 2002: Bill and Bob stand beside the canard assembly | | | | |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 July 2009 09:47 |
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Written by EAA1218
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Thursday, 25 June 2009 06:55 |
On December 17, 2003, Chapter 1218 tested Bill Ghan’s Wright Flyer replica, which received its FAA certification just the day before. It broke ground by a scant few inches, and problems were discovered. Everyone agreed, though, that it was a great way to celebrate the Centennial of Aviation.
On January 10, 2004, the Chapter held an open house after the business meeting. The weather was just as perfect as it had been on December 17, so the attempt to fly the replica was made once again. This time flight was successful, lasting 9.67 seconds, reaching a height of 8 feet 9 inches and covering a distance of 290 feet. It was piloted by Don Nevels, longtime friend of Bill Ghan, and Chapter 1218 member. The Wright Flyer replica is now on permanent display at Springfield-Branson Regional Airport. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 July 2009 09:47 |
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