Sunglass Flyers - Site dedicated to the restoration of N4996E, the first 1956 Cessna 182 airplane (serial number 33000) Kalispell, Montana
Sunglass Flyers - Site dedicated to the restoration of N4996E, the first 1956 Cessna 182 airplane (serial number 33000) Kalispell, Montana


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Recent Picture! (08/18/2007) Sunglass Flyers - Site dedicated to the restoration of N4996E, the first 1956 Cessna 182 airplane (serial number 33000) Kalispell, Montana

Recent Picture! (08/18/2007) Sunglass Flyers - Site dedicated to the restoration of N4996E, the first 1956 Cessna 182 airplane (serial number 33000) Kalispell, Montana

Recent Picture! (08/18/2007) Sunglass Flyers - Site dedicated to the restoration of N4996E, the first 1956 Cessna 182 airplane (serial number 33000) Kalispell, Montana



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-April 30, 2005 -


Progress on the first 182 Cessna is steadily moving forward. During the past six weeks many of the parts that were ordered have now arrived. Dave and Reed are working on installing the new aluminum skins on the flaps, rudder and horizontal stabilizer. We have completed the installation of the rudder peddles and all the new rigging cables and pulleys. The nose and main landing gear that was disassembled, rebuilt and painted is now reinstalled. Hand sanding and polishing still remains the biggest task. On Saturday April 30th cheers and shouts of joy were heard through out the shop. Debbie and Kayla were there with the camera to record the event, the rolling over of a wing, meaning that after many man hours of hand sanding and just as many man hours of polishing one side of the wing had been completed. The moment was short lived as we all looked upon the unfinished side.     



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