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Some of the aluminium sections that contractors ASI will be using to rejoin Delta Golf's wings |
Close-up of one of the aluminium sections being used to rejoin Delta Golf's wings |
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Contractors ASI have prepared the two halves of the wing joint ready for the aluminium bar sections to be attached
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Contractors ASI have prepared the two halves of the wing joint ready for the aluminium bar sections to be attached |
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This shows how the aluminium bar sections are being attached to the wing. |
The aluminium sections ready for them to be bolted to the two halves of the wing |
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The right wing is now aligned with the fuselage and is sitting on a scaffold structure while ASI complete the rejoin. |
The right wing - now being rejoined by contractors ASI. The original cut line can be seen here. |
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Looking inside the right wing. This photo shows the aluminium bars in-situ inside the wing. |
Another shot of the inside of the right wing as seen through an access hole. This close-up clearly illustrates how the aluminium bars are being used to rejoin the wings. |
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| Some of the detailed
repair work inside the starboard wing of G-BBDG. |
The repair moves
towards completion with the landing gear structural spars being reinstalled.
These were removed, to save them being cut through |
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| The starboard
wing complete. 2 props are used to help balance the fuselage while
the
port wing is being attached. |
Concorde's port
wing, now moved into place and supported with scafolding while the
aluminium channels are bolted into place, after which it will be
removed. |
