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September 9, 2006 Day 313, 2116.5 hours Once again, it was all about preparation, preparation, preparation. The aircraft now has to be masked and prepared for the application of the design, with the finished areas protected from overspray. |
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December 14, 2006 Day 319, 2204.5 hours Here is the fuselage striping pattern applied with flexible tape and masking tape between the stripes. The remainder of the airplane was masked with plastic prior to painting the design. |
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December 14, 2006 Day 319, 2204.5 hours Here is the detail of the "swoop" on the inboard side of the left winglet prior to painting. |
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January 07, 2007 Day 330, 2222 hours Here is the final result, after the design has been painted and the N-numbers applied. The inboard side of the pilot-side winglet can be seen in the background. |
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January 07, 2007 Day 330, 2222 hours We really like this detail, where the "swoop" of the design rises over the engine compartment. |
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January 07, 2007 Day 330, 2222 hours Here is the view from the side. The stripes cross through the root of the wing. |
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January 07, 2007 Day 330, 2222 hours Front view, showing the origination of the design at the nose. The asymmetric scoops on the sides reflect their function. The pilot side (larger) intake is for the oil cooler. The copilot side (smaller) intake is for cabin air.
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