Hopefully did the second to last ProSeal session on the tanks. I put in the two end ribs and with Julie’s help, the tank attach angle. I also sealed around the connectors on the inboard capacitive plate, touched up some rib rivet heads that weren’t quite covered, and sealed the vent fitting and coax connector to the inboard rib. For some reason, this session seemed especially messy.
Deburred most of the holes in the right wing skeleton and dimpled the rest of the right top skins. I just need to finish deburring, dimpling, and countersinking the skeleton, and then it will be ready for the leading edge and skins.
Took Julie out for her first flight in a small plane. The ceilings were pretty low (3000′), so we just did a short flight, a big loop around the Seattle area. The straight in approach for 13L at Boeing Field takes you right by downtown, which even after doing it many times is very cool. She seemed to enjoy the flight and kept saying “that was so cool” at random times during the rest of the evening.
Finished deburring and started dimpling the right top outboard skin. Riveted the nut plates on the right splice joint plate.
Passed the private pilot check ride this morning!!!
Now I can get back to building instead of studying. I want to finish this plane so I can fly it instead of renting spam cans.