Restoring the A-10D Mitchell Wing

By

Scott McCarthy

Episode I

Pod with old Bondo repair chipping off nose.JPG (51214 bytes) Podsterior removed showing leak from old tank.JPG (41487 bytes) Pod interior with old liner removed. Cracks not visible.jpg (43487 bytes) Used A-10 in transport to RI (shown in MD rest area).JPG (58188 bytes)
Old hinge assembly with hinge torn away from frame, slightly different view.JPG (121601 bytes) Old hinge assembly with hinge torn away from frame.JPG (126510 bytes) Old rudder hinge assembly with pop-rivet repair of crack in web.JPG (121219 bytes) The hanger behind the garage.JPG (40422 bytes)
Old hinge assembly with hinge crack.JPG (120778 bytes) Old Rubbermaid 3.5 gal. fuel tank.JPG (84470 bytes) Old hinge assembly with hinge crack2.JPG (125330 bytes) A-10 in hanger with pods removed for inspection.JPG (50284 bytes)
Pilot's Cage disassembled for inspection.JPG (128607 bytes) Used A-10 at home in RI with daughter 1 acting as pilot, daughter 2 and dogs look on.JPG (74637 bytes)

Episode I

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