Peter


About Peter

plbarrett.com | Certified Flight Instructor (Single & Multi-Engine, Instrument, and Advanced Ground) | Commercial Helicopter

I submitted a reservation for an additional N-Number today.  N6FX.  That doesn’t guarantee it until I hear back from the FAA… but I’ll know soon enough.

I’ve come to realize that N888PB is a mouthful at 8 syllables.  N6FX is significantly shorter and SIX FX, also can be Sick Effects, which sort of gives the plane a name, albeit something more akin to what you might expect on a lowrider…  Doesn’t mean I’ll use that one, or N888PB, but at only $10 bucks to reserve it… why not?  There are a few 3 numeral N-Numbers available too, like N498… which is half as long to say.  I’m a fan of having less to spit out on the radio!


Fuel Tanks 9 (3.0 hrs)

Tonight I got a lot of drudgery completed. I deburred all the holes and edges of both fuel tank skins. After that I removed the remaining vinyl from the rivet lines with the soldering iron. Next, I scored the mating surfaces for the sealant application on the inside of both skins. Finally, I dimpled the entire skin for the right fuel tank.

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Fuel Tanks 8 (2.0 hrs)

Tonight I took care of several odds and ends on the fuel tanks. I drilled the access plates, reinforcement rings and ribs, countersunk the fuel caps and started the fuel vent planning. Finally I set up the shop for riveting and deburring. I forgot to post the same evening, and as a result I know I am forgetting some of the things that I did.

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