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Gallery - early 2005

Jul 2005 Eve of show paint job.
Jul 2005 Throttle and control stick installed. EJ seat next.
Jun 2005 Panel layout check to ensure no creep. Most panels still to be populated with switches, pots & the like (and wired up). Only two weeks to IFC show so some verrrry late nights ahead.
Jun 2005 Pilot's and Instructor's Failure Injection Panel. Latter shown before assembly and wiring.
Jun 2005

LAMPS 'test' panel complete. During Lamps test the cockpit will light up like a Xmas tree.

Only 50 more panels to go.

Jun 2005 Active Controls panel complete. Now separate from the G-Effects panel.
Jun 2005 'Recorders' panel complete. Supports Accident Data Recorder (ADR), Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Maintenance Data Recorder (MDR),
Jun 2005 ACBUS looms in position with . 28BUSDC, 12BUSDC and 5BUSDC to go in next.
Jun 2005 ACBUS (240v) wiring looms. Shown with a 1m rule.
May 2005 Tailplane will be used to house PCs as an alternate 'groundcart'.
May 2005

Glareshield installed.Ooooh, a lovely curve.

May 2005 Practice fit for Phantom ejection seat.
May 2005 Cardboard layout of console panels for reach, orientation and position.
Apr 2005 Centre panel Dsuz.
Apr 2005 Dsuz railings installed.
Mar 2005 Bamboo mockup essential for trials of accessibility and lines of sight.
Mar 2005 Bamboo mockup with bare Vulcan (?) seat.
Mar 2005 Trial fit for rudder pedals. Primer complete.
Mar 2005 Rear detailing underway. Underfloor controls and cabling to be prepared to 'display standard'.
Feb 2005 And a fine seat it is.
Feb 2005 Well done Andrew for finding a Tornado Mk.10a EJ seat.
Jan 2005 Primer being completed just before fitting Dzus frames.

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