GossHawk Update July 18, 2025

Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Cockpit floor support brackets fabricated
Cockpit floor support brackets fabricated
Cockpit floor support brackets fabricated
Beginning template for ETC 501 rack, forward fairing
Beginning template for ETC 501 rack, forward fairing
Beginning template for ETC 501 rack, forward fairing
LH wing forward inboard spar segment fabricated
LH wing forward inboard spar segment fabricated
LH wing forward inboard spar segment fabricated
LH wing forward inboard spar segment fabricated
LH wing forward inboard spar segment fabricated
LH wing forward inboard spar segment fabricated
LH wing forward inboard spar segment fabricated
LH wing forward inboard spar segment fabricated
LH wing forward inboard spar segment fabricated
Second LH wing forward inboard spar segment in fabrication
Second LH wing forward inboard spar segment in fabrication
Second LH wing forward inboard spar segment in fabrication
Second LH wing forward inboard spar segment in fabrication
Second LH wing forward inboard spar segment in fabrication
Second LH wing forward inboard spar segment in fabrication
Second LH wing forward inboard spar segment in fabrication
Second LH wing forward inboard spar segment in fabrication
Second LH wing forward inboard spar segment in fabrication
Frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Wing center forward spar segment, from inventory
Wing center forward spar segment, from inventory
Wing center forward spar segment, from inventory
Wing center forward spar segment doubler, from inventory
Wing center forward spar segment doubler, from inventory
Wing center forward spar segment doubler, from inventory
Fitting cockpit floor support structure
Fitting cockpit floor support structure
Fitting cockpit floor support structure
Fitting cockpit floor support structure
Fitting cockpit floor support structure
Fitting cockpit floor support structure
Forming blocks for wing center forward spar segments
Forming blocks for wing center forward spar segments
Forming blocks for wing center forward spar segments
Wing rib #7 templates
Wing rib #7 templates
Wing rib #7 templates
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Horizontal spars in fabrication
Horizontal spars in fabrication
Horizontal spars in fabrication
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Wing rib #7 fabricated
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off an original
Test fitting ETC 501 rack locking handle
Test fitting ETC 501 rack locking handle
Test fitting ETC 501 rack locking handle
Test fitting ETC 501 rack locking handle
Test fitting ETC 501 rack locking handle
Test fitting ETC 501 rack locking handle
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off original
ETC 501 rack forward locking plate in restoration
ETC 501 rack forward locking plate in restoration
ETC 501 rack forward locking plate in restoration
Parts being sent out for annealing and heat treat
Parts being sent out for annealing and heat treat
Parts being sent out for annealing and heat treat
Wing center forward spar segment, from inventory
Wing center forward spar segment, from inventory
Wing center forward spar segment, from inventory
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack components based off an original
Fuel primer tank suction tube fabricated based off an original
Fuel primer tank suction tube fabricated based off an original
Fuel primer tank suction tube fabricated based off an original
Fuel primer tank suction tube fabricated based off an original
Fuel primer tank suction tube fabricated based off an original
Fuel primer tank suction tube fabricated based off an original
Fuel primer tank suction tube fabricated based off an original
Fuel primer tank suction tube fabricated based off an original
Fuel primer tank suction tube fabricated based off an original
Using an original cockpit skin to fabricate and locate stringers
Using an original cockpit skin to fabricate and locate stringers
Using an original cockpit skin to fabricate and locate stringers
Using an original cockpit skin to fabricate and locate stringers
Using an original cockpit skin to fabricate and locate stringers
Using an original cockpit skin to fabricate and locate stringers
Primer handle bracket in fabrication
Primer handle bracket in fabrication
Primer handle bracket in fabrication
Primer handle bracket in fabrication
Primer handle bracket in fabrication
Primer handle bracket in fabrication
Form block for frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Form block for frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Form block for frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Form block for frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Form block for frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Form block for frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Form block for frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Form block for frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Form block for frame #2 doubler in fabrication
Primer tank head and tube segments being sent out for machining
Primer tank head and tube segments being sent out for machining
Primer tank head and tube segments being sent out for machining
Foot hold fabricated
Foot hold fabricated
Foot hold fabricated
ETC 501 forward fairing fabricated
ETC 501 forward fairing fabricated
ETC 501 forward fairing fabricated
ETC 501 forward fairing fabricated
ETC 501 forward fairing fabricated
ETC 501 forward fairing fabricated
Locating rivets for frame #13 structure
Locating rivets for frame #13 structure
Locating rivets for frame #13 structure
Locating rivets for frame #13 structure
Locating rivets for frame #13 structure
Locating rivets for frame #13 structure
ETC 501 rack components painted
ETC 501 rack components painted
ETC 501 rack components painted
Hand hold in fabrication, forming block and layout
Hand hold in fabrication, forming block and layout
Hand hold in fabrication, forming block and layout
Hand holds in fabrication
Hand holds in fabrication
Hand holds in fabrication
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off original
Fabricating ETC 501 rack locking handle based off original
ETC 501 guide brackets for fairing
ETC 501 guide brackets for fairing
ETC 501 guide brackets for fairing
ETC 501 rack, forward fairing fabricated
ETC 501 rack, forward fairing fabricated
ETC 501 rack, forward fairing fabricated
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Canopy rails cut and ready to be fit
Original ETC 501 components
Original ETC 501 components
Original ETC 501 components
Locating rivets for frame #13 structure
Locating rivets for frame #13 structure
Locating rivets for frame #13 structure