Aircraft Restoration Project

172 Restoration Project

Work hours are:

Wednesdays 7:00 P. M. - 9:00 P.M.

Saturdays 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M.

(click on dates to see photos taken from that work session)

Work Log Files

Saturday, May 3, 2005	The airplane is attained.

Tuesday, May 10, 2005	This was the first work session on N2809U. Presently the project work schedule is Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. and Saturdays 8:00 - 12:00 A.M. The left wing was prepared for shipping for repair at the wing repair place. This work included removing aileron, flap, gas tank, pitot tube and bellcranks. All parts removed were labeled and stored on equipment racks in the project room. This work took about two hours. The following members were present: Bill Buettner, Jim Fox, Lester Hahn, Glen Brandt, Russ Kaye, Tom Calenberg, Dan Staehler and Ron Champeny.

Saturday, May 14, 2005	Work session included: prep work to send out right wing, remove seats, remove propeller and cowling. The following members were present: Dan Staehler, Ron Champeny, Tom Calenberg, Lester Hahn, Russ Kaye and Jim Fox

Tuesday, May 17, 2005	Work session included: Removal of dorsal fin and rivets to be removed around windows were marked. The following members were present: Tom Calenberg, Ron Champeny, Bill Buettner, Russ Kaye, Glen Brandt and Brian Sandberg

Saturday, May 21, 2005	Work session included: Removing rivets to remove windows and removal of upholstery on doors. The following members were present: Dan Staehler, Russ Kaye, Ken Seidl, Tom Calenberg, Douglas Scholl, Bill Buettner, Howard Kaney and Glen Brandt

Tuesday, May 24, 2005	The hour and a half long work session included: Loading of wings for shipment, cleanup and scuffing of surface for paint removal. The following members were present: Dan Staehler, Bill Buettner, Aran Eversman, Douglas Scholl, Tom Calenberg, Jim Fox, Glen Brandt, Brian Sandberg, Chris Good and Russ Kaye

Saturday, May 28, 2005	Work session included: Scuffing parts and airplane body for paint removal, removal of outer steps and we started stripping paint off of the airplane. The following members were present: Dan Staehler, Tom Calenberg, Howard Kaney, Ken Seidl, Douglas Scholl, Jim Fox and Tom Ruhlman

Tuesday, May 31, 2005	Work session included: Stripping of paint and discussion on how to progress further. The following members were present: Dan Staehler, Doug Scholl, Jim Fox, Ron Champeny, Lester Hahn, Tom Calenberg

Saturday, June 4, 2005	Work session included stripping and cleaning fuselage surfaces and removal of belly antenna. The following members were present: Dan Staehler, Tom Calenberg, Glen Brandt, Doug Scholl, Bill Buettner, Dennis Davis, Ron Champeny, Lester Hahn, Sam Jozefacki

Saturday, June 11, 2005	Work session included stripping and cleaning of paint off of top and sides of fuselage and other painted parts. The following members were present: Dan Staehler, Bill Buettner, Ron Champeny, Doug Scholl, Jim Fox, Brian Sandberg

Tuesday, June 14, 2005	Work session included stripping and cleaning of paint off of sides of fuselage and other painted parts. The following members were present: Dan Staehler, Ron Champeny, Doug Scholl, Sam Jozefacki

Saturday, June 18, 2005	Work session included stripping and cleaning of paint off of sides of fuselage and other painted parts. The following members were present: Ron Champeny, Glen Brandt, Russ Kaye, Bill Buettner, Jim Fox, Doug Scholl

Tuesday, June 21, 2005	Work session included stripping and cleaning of paint off of sides of fuselage and other painted parts. The following members were present: Russ Kaye, Doug Scholl, Dan Staehler, Steve Schmitz

Saturday, June 25, 2005	Work session included stripping and cleaning of paint off of sides of fuselage and other painted parts and prep work . The following members were present: Glen Brandt, Russ Kaye

Tuesday, June 28, 2005	Work session included rolling fuselage on side to remove paint on top and bottom. The following members were present: Bill Buettner, Russ Kaye, Doug Scholl, Jim Fox