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Restoration Diary
3rd March 2005 - the 5 main sections are moved into position
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The smaller crane is readied for first lift of the day
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Up goes the tail section
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Tail section loaded onto ASI's flatbed
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Lowering down
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Positioning the lifting gear on the forward fuselage
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Forward fuselage lifted
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lowered to special jog
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lowered to special jig
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Strapping down the fuselage
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The forward fuselage was left in front of the hangar till the end of the day
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Now onto the centre section....
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2 cranes were used here
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lifting it up from its present position
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The special forward cradle was used again
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lowering down to the jacks again, but this time in the centre of the road.
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next was the right wing
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It was lifted up to allow it to be worked on
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it was placed on a purpose built jig that will allow it to be positioned easily to the correct place