Re-positioning DG's airframe (3rd March 2005)
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The rear fuselage is lifted onto a flatbed lorry |
The rear fuselage sitting on the back of the lorry |
The centre fuselage section is lifted and moved centrally between the 2 inner wing sections |
The centre fuselage section is lifted and moved centrally between the 2 inner wing sections |
The forward fuselage being lifted by crane |
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The forward fuselage being lowered onto a jig ready to be moved into position for re-attachment to the centre fuselage |
A big crane!! |
The rear fuselage being lowered in position onto a pile sleepers behind the centre fuselage |
The centre fuselage section is lifted and moved centrally between the 2 inner wing sections |
The centre fuselage section is lifted and moved centrally between the 2 inner wing sections |
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The right wing is lifted off the ground and then lowered onto a custom made jig |
The crane begins to lift the left wing |
The left wing is temporarily lowered onto a pile of wooden crates awaiting the special jig that is currently supporting the right wing |
The forward fuselage being moved on its jig to be positioned in front of the centre fuselage ready to be re-attached |
All 5 of the main sections now in position and ready for re-assembly work to begin |
Photographs Copyright © Gordon Roxburgh 2005
