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Update: 06/29/2002
1) Added more text stenciling on fuselage
2) Added new seat pads for Open Cockpit Days
Update: 05/03/2002
1) Access to drag chute compartment attained.
Update: 03/19/2002
1) Anti-corrosion work on fuselage panels
2) Armament research and documentation
Update: 09/08/2001
1) Change in Museum name
2) Change in restoration - prep for painting
3) More detail in history of aircraft
4) Found the original pilot of 417 including the squadron patch for The Demons
5) Found colored photograph of her sister ship 418
Update: 04/10/2001 Restoration continuing...
1) New nose landing gear door refabricated.
2) Lower left gear door, refabricated.
3) Set of outer ordinance pylons installed.
4) Pair of Rockeye MK-20 Anti-tank cluster bombs assembled and installed on outer
pylons to demonstrate and simulate CBU-24s.
5) Added switches to cockpit control panels.
6) M-117 750lb bomb and AIM-9B missile on display.
Update: 11/12/2000
1) Straighened the needle nose/pitot tube
Update: June-Oct 2000
1) Removed old bird-proofing, new temp nose gear nose door, new temp main gear door,
lower section, and detail cleaning.
June 1999 Added stenciled markings on fuselage.
May 1998 Detailed fuselage cleaning, found set of T.O. Manuals in radio compartment.
Nov 1997 Cockpit gauges cleaning
July 1997 Cockpit switches installed
Sept 1996 Restored pilot headrest.
Oct 1995 Repaired canopy.
Apr 1993 Repaired canopy
July 1990 New coat of aluminum grey paint, Ball Aerospace Maintenance Contract
June 1990 Aircraft bead-blasted of all old paint, Ball Aerospace Contract |
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