Another fuel hose connection was completed, and we now have a shut-off valve between the left wing and header tank. This shut-off valve can be closed to prevent fuel from cross-feeding between the wings if parked on a slope.
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| Fuel hose from right tank to shut-off valve |
A flat black vinyl covering was applied to the glare shield, and two small GPS antennas (backups for the G3x and G5) were installed on top. A test fit of the glare shield was done and we're happy with how it looks. Final installation of the glare-shield will wait until we finish some other work behind the panel (pitot-static routing and wiring cleanup). We also removed a protective film covering from the windshield so we can finally see out the front windshield!
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| Flat black glare shield in place |
Next we did a quick check of the weight and balance to see where we stand now. The plane is a bit heavier than average, which was expected to some degree because of our choice of engine and nose-gear, plus the added auto-pilot. Right now, the empty plane weighs 808.6 lbs and it will gain a few more pounds before completion. The empty CG is currently about 10.8 inches aft of the datum, which falls nicely in the target range (9" to 15.5" inches). A quick check with added passengers and fuel indicates that we are in decent shape, but we'll do more exact calculations once everything is complete. Hours: 4.5
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