GossHawk Update July 16, 2026

Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Fitting frame #14 in the empennage jig
Fitting frame #14 in the empennage jig
Fitting frame #14 in the empennage jig
Locating ribs #9 and #10 in empennage jig with newly machined frame #14
Locating ribs #9 and #10 in empennage jig with newly machined frame #14
Locating ribs #9 and #10 in empennage jig with newly machined frame #14
Locating ribs #9 and #10 in empennage jig with newly machined frame #14
Locating ribs #9 and #10 in empennage jig with newly machined frame #14
Locating ribs #9 and #10 in empennage jig with newly machined frame #14
Locating cockpit flooring
Locating cockpit flooring
Locating cockpit flooring
Locating cockpit flooring
Locating cockpit flooring
Locating cockpit flooring
Locating fuel port
Locating fuel port
Locating fuel port
Locating fuel port
Locating fuel port
Locating fuel port
Locating fuel port
Locating fuel port
Locating fuel port
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Original inboard gunbay access door, in restoration process
Original inboard gunbay access door, in restoration process
Original inboard gunbay access door, in restoration process
Original inboard gunbay access door, in restoration process
Original inboard gunbay access door, in restoration process
Original inboard gunbay access door, in restoration process
Original inboard gunbay access door, in restoration process and showing repair made
Original inboard gunbay access door, in restoration process and showing repair made
Original inboard gunbay access door, in restoration process and showing repair made
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Forward view of armor plating attached to seat rails
Forward view of armor plating attached to seat rails
Forward view of armor plating attached to seat rails
Forward view of armor plating attached to seat rails
Forward view of armor plating attached to seat rails
Forward view of armor plating attached to seat rails
Doublers fabricated to repair flaps, ready to be sent out for heat treat
Doublers fabricated to repair flaps, ready to be sent out for heat treat
Doublers fabricated to repair flaps, ready to be sent out for heat treat
Fabricating tooling to make spar for flaps
Fabricating tooling to make spar for flaps
Fabricating tooling to make spar for flaps
Fabricating tooling to make spar for flaps
Fabricating tooling to make spar for flaps
Fabricating tooling to make spar for flaps
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Fabricating skin for frame #2
Fabricating skin for frame #2
Fabricating skin for frame #2
Fitting the joggle in the hat channels for the empennage
Fitting the joggle in the hat channels for the empennage
Fitting the joggle in the hat channels for the empennage
Fabricating rib assembly for flaps
Fabricating rib assembly for flaps
Fabricating rib assembly for flaps
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Parts ready for anodize
Fabricating rib assembly for flaps
Fabricating rib assembly for flaps
Fabricating rib assembly for flaps
Fabricating rib assembly for flaps
Fabricating rib assembly for flaps
Fabricating rib assembly for flaps
Repairing original center flap bracket
Repairing original center flap bracket
Repairing original center flap bracket
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Making adjustments to the box in the cockpit
Making adjustments to the box in the cockpit
Making adjustments to the box in the cockpit
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Original latches for the inboard gunbay access doors ready to be sent to anodize
Original latches for the inboard gunbay access doors ready to be sent to anodize
Original latches for the inboard gunbay access doors ready to be sent to anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Battle damage from original inboard gunbay access door removed for repair
Battle damage from original inboard gunbay access door removed for repair
Battle damage from original inboard gunbay access door removed for repair
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Assembling restored original inboard gunbay access door after parts returned from anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Parts in the fuelbay area being prepared to send for anodize
Fabricating flap spar
Fabricating flap spar
Fabricating flap spar
Fabricating flap spar
Fabricating flap spar
Fabricating flap spar
Fabricating flap spar
Fabricating flap spar
Fabricating flap spar
Fabricating flap spar
Fabricating flap spar
Fabricating flap spar
Fitting frame #14 in the empennage jig
Fitting frame #14 in the empennage jig
Fitting frame #14 in the empennage jig
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Installing armor plating aft of cockpit seat
Fitting box between armor plate and frame
Fitting box between armor plate and frame
Fitting box between armor plate and frame
Canopy rails being sent out for annealing
Canopy rails being sent out for annealing
Canopy rails being sent out for annealing
Fitting the joggle in the hat channels for the empennage
Fitting the joggle in the hat channels for the empennage
Fitting the joggle in the hat channels for the empennage
Laying out flap rib assembly pattern
Laying out flap rib assembly pattern
Laying out flap rib assembly pattern
Repairing original center flap bracket
Repairing original center flap bracket
Repairing original center flap bracket
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining
Locating skin onto frame #2 and adjoining