GossHawk Update December 30, 2025

Fabricate and fit template for rib alignment on horizontal stabilizer when skins are installed
Fabricate and fit template for rib alignment on horizontal stabilizer when skins are installed
Fabricate and fit template for rib alignment on horizontal stabilizer when skins are installed
Fabricate and fit template for rib alignment on horizontal stabilizer when skins are installed
Fabricate and fit template for rib alignment on horizontal stabilizer when skins are installed
Fabricate and fit template for rib alignment on horizontal stabilizer when skins are installed
Fabricate and fit template for rib alignment on horizontal stabilizer when skins are installed
Fabricate and fit template for rib alignment on horizontal stabilizer when skins are installed
Fabricate and fit template for rib alignment on horizontal stabilizer when skins are installed
Stringers back from heat treat
Stringers back from heat treat
Stringers back from heat treat
Fabricating skins on the English wheel for the aft spine fuselage
Fabricating skins on the English wheel for the aft spine fuselage
Fabricating skins on the English wheel for the aft spine fuselage
Fabricating skins on the English wheel for the aft spine fuselage
Fabricating skins on the English wheel for the aft spine fuselage
Fabricating skins on the English wheel for the aft spine fuselage
Installing dehedral in stringers on horizontal
Installing dehedral in stringers on horizontal
Installing dehedral in stringers on horizontal
ETC 501 nutplate caps fabricated
ETC 501 nutplate caps fabricated
ETC 501 nutplate caps fabricated
ETC 501 nutplate caps fabricated
ETC 501 nutplate caps fabricated
ETC 501 nutplate caps fabricated
ETC 501 nutplate caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 nutplate caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 nutplate caps in fabrication process
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant (original D-9 console)
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant (original D-9 console)
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant (original D-9 console)
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Fitting LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting LH skin for aft fuselage spine
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
Making adjustments to ribs on horizontal stabilizer while fitting skins
Making adjustments to ribs on horizontal stabilizer while fitting skins
Making adjustments to ribs on horizontal stabilizer while fitting skins
Making adjustments to ribs on horizontal stabilizer while fitting skins
Making adjustments to ribs on horizontal stabilizer while fitting skins
Making adjustments to ribs on horizontal stabilizer while fitting skins
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Removing usable parts from an original ETC 501 rack
Removing usable parts from an original ETC 501 rack
Removing usable parts from an original ETC 501 rack
Removing usable parts from an original ETC 501 rack
Removing usable parts from an original ETC 501 rack
Removing usable parts from an original ETC 501 rack
Removing usable parts from an original ETC 501 rack
Removing usable parts from an original ETC 501 rack
Removing usable parts from an original ETC 501 rack
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fabricating skins on the English wheel for the aft spine fuselage
Fabricating skins on the English wheel for the aft spine fuselage
Fabricating skins on the English wheel for the aft spine fuselage
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Fitting brackets that hold aft portion of rib in place on horizontal stabilizer
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
One original and two fabricated ETC 501 brackets
One original and two fabricated ETC 501 brackets
One original and two fabricated ETC 501 brackets
Checking fit of fabricated ETC 501 bracket
Checking fit of fabricated ETC 501 bracket
Checking fit of fabricated ETC 501 bracket
Original ETC 501 component
Original ETC 501 component
Original ETC 501 component
One original and three fabricated ETC 501 components
One original and three fabricated ETC 501 components
One original and three fabricated ETC 501 components
Checking fit of fabricated ETC 501 bracket
Checking fit of fabricated ETC 501 bracket
Checking fit of fabricated ETC 501 bracket
Checking fit of fabricated ETC 501 brackets
Checking fit of fabricated ETC 501 brackets
Checking fit of fabricated ETC 501 brackets
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Fitting LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Checking fit of both skins together on horizontal stabilizer
Checking fit of both skins together on horizontal stabilizer
Checking fit of both skins together on horizontal stabilizer
Checking fit of both skins together on horizontal stabilizer
Checking fit of both skins together on horizontal stabilizer
Checking fit of both skins together on horizontal stabilizer
Removing a skin on horizontal stabilizer to continue work on the opposing side
Removing a skin on horizontal stabilizer to continue work on the opposing side
Removing a skin on horizontal stabilizer to continue work on the opposing side
Removing a skin on horizontal stabilizer to continue work on the opposing side
Removing a skin on horizontal stabilizer to continue work on the opposing side
Removing a skin on horizontal stabilizer to continue work on the opposing side
Removing a skin on horizontal stabilizer to continue work on the opposing side
Removing a skin on horizontal stabilizer to continue work on the opposing side
Removing a skin on horizontal stabilizer to continue work on the opposing side
Disassembling original ETC 501 rack for internal parts
Disassembling original ETC 501 rack for internal parts
Disassembling original ETC 501 rack for internal parts
Wing parts removed and waiting for inspection
Wing parts removed and waiting for inspection
Wing parts removed and waiting for inspection
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
Disassembling original wing section for parts and patterns
ETC 501 nutplate caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 nutplate caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 nutplate caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 nutplate caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 nutplate caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 nutplate caps in fabrication process
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
Laying out original radio equipment and electrical components for each aircraft during visit from parts consultant
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar caps in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
ETC 501 sway bar in fabrication process
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fabricating fuel lines based off of originals from Air Force Museum loan
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fabricating aft fuselage spine
Fabricating aft fuselage spine
Fabricating aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH and LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH and LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH and LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH and LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH and LH skin for aft fuselage spine
Fitting RH and LH skin for aft fuselage spine
First fuel tank in fabrication
First fuel tank in fabrication
First fuel tank in fabrication
First fuel tank in fabrication
First fuel tank in fabrication
First fuel tank in fabrication
Lower spar caps being delivered from machine shop
Lower spar caps being delivered from machine shop
Lower spar caps being delivered from machine shop
Lower spar caps being delivered from machine shop
Lower spar caps being delivered from machine shop
Lower spar caps being delivered from machine shop