Fitting DG's Engine Intakes (24th January 2006)
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Volunteers from BA engineering guide the left side engine intake onto the forks of the forklift |
The forklift begins to lift the left side intake |
The forklift positions the left intake underneath the wing |
The forklift positions the left intake underneath the wing |
The forklift positions the left intake underneath the wing |
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The engineers guide the intake onto the fixing points on the underside of the wing |
The securing bolts are knocked into position |
The securing bolts are knocked into position |
The securing bolts are knocked into position |
With the intake held in place, the forklift moves away |
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One of the intake fixing points |
The fitted left intake |
The fitted left intake |
The fitted left intake |
The forklift lifts the right side intake into position |
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The right intake is guided onto the fixing points |
The right intake is guided onto the fixing points |
The securing bolts are knocked into position |
The right intake fixed in position |
The forward section of the right side centre wall is lifted into position |
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The forward section of the right side centre wall is fixed into position |
The fitted forward section of the centre wall |
The heavier aft section of the right side centre wall is lifted into position by the forklift |
The aft section of the right side centre wall is lifted into position by the forklift |
The aft section of the right side centre wall is fixed into position |
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A view of the fitted engine intakes |
The cockpit restoration team have now fitted many of the instruments to the engineers panel |
Newly fitted instruments on the engineers panel |
Newly fitted instruments on the engineers panel |
Delta Golf resplendent with engine intakes once again! |
Photographs Copyright © Neil Walker 2006
