6/22/11-Day Three

Today was devoted to putting on the top skins onto the wings (approx. 1000 rivets) and mounting the front landing gear and tires and braking systems.

Eric and Mike finishing up some engine work

Beginning to rivet-one down, one thousand to go!

Eric showing me how it's done!-He's really good at it-and fast too!

How it looks from inside the wing when you're "bucking" rivets

N449MF lands on its own three wheels for the first time!

A finished wing section-not bad for a couple of rookies