Began riveting top skin and installed canopy release

Sealed and riveted the top skin center section in place leaving the sides free to provide access to install the canopy hinges and release mechanism.

 

Installed the canopy hinges and canopy cradles and connected up the gas springs.

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Installed the canopy release mechanism.

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Today’s Time (hours): 3.0
Fuselage Time (hours): 198.0
Total Time (hours): 652.5