Our final update before commencement of the flight test
program, this section provides a detailed look at the finish work accomplished
during August and September of 2001.
All images have been thumbnailed. Click
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The tail ready for painting.
Stainless steel main fuel tank straps.
Trial fitting of the right wing middle slat.
The right main landing gear wheel well.
The right engine with the lower nacelle fitted.
Ralph (l) and Adrian (r) fitting the left side wing-to-engine fairing.
The right side wing-to-engine fairing (top view).
Underside detail view of the same fairing.
Tom Susor checking the main gear door sequence valve.