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In February 2004, Wings Restorations, Inc.
was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of Wings of the North, and acquired a BT-15 restoration project.
Restoration work being done at: Area 51,
147 Jonathan Industrial Blvd, Chaska, MN. A special thanks to Ted and the people at Valley Rich for letting us set up Area
51 in their building.
To volunteer for this project
Contact: bt15@wotn.org |
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Right Wing
Photos January 2012
Leading edge skin is fabricated, drilled and formed. Cleaning and stripping nears completion on the remainder. |
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Center Section, Wing
Photos October 2011
Work on the center section is nearing completion with the left gas tank skin attached and final riveting. Work has started on the wing, with the skins being removed. Cleaning and stripping cleaning have begun.
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Gas Tank Sealing
Photos April 2011
Gas tank is cleaned, primied and sealant in applied
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Center Section Work Continues
Photos Summer 2010
Left side is disassembled, stripped, skins are remade, right side leading edge is attached |
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BT Project at Air Expo 2010
Photos July 2010
Greg showing off the progress of the project |
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Right Side Center Section
Photos July 2009
Reskinning the right side leading edge begins, while work continues on cleaning and priming |
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Right Side Center Section
Photos April 2009
Washing, prepping and priming |
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Right Side Center Section
Photos March 2009
The stripping and cleaning process begins |
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BT and Breakfast
Photos February 2009
Along with hard work, we do enjoy a good breakfast on Staurday mornings |
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Right Side Fuel Compartment
Photos November 2008
We determined the fuel compartment needed to opened up, cleaned, primed and
resealed |
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Center Section Arrives
Photos November 2008
The center section is brought over from the Crystal
Airport storage facility and the clean up work begins |
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The right horizontal has a new skin and work completed |
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BT Project at AirExpo 2008
Photos August 2008
At AirExpo 2008, we assemble the fuselage frame, monocoque, vertical and horizontal piece |
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Right Horizontal Work Begins
Photos April 2008
The left horizontal skin is removed, the framework is stripped, cleaned and primed. |
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Oil Tank and Air Filter Cleanup
Photos March 2008 The oil tank and air filter are removed, cleaned and polished for reassembly to the motor mount |
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Engine Picked Up
Photos January 2008
The engine, cowling and heat diffusers are picked up at Mike Rawson's hangar and brought to Area 51 for cleaning |
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The left horizontal skin is removed, the framework is stripped, cleaned and primed. New skin is clecoed to the frame |
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Vertical Work
Photos August 2007
The vertical skin is removed, the framework is stripped, cleaned and primed. New skin is riveted to the frame |
