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Boeing Stearman SN 75-5498, one of our restoration projects, ready to take the skies...

Hundreds of different Stearman parts are being prepared for the installation. After overhaul and final painting they are fitted with all new bearings, bolts & nuts, etc. - waiting for the installation in one of the airframes...

Setting up the operation in the new hangar and workshops...

Major Repairs on an older bird, installing new landing gear legs, upgraded seals and new brake systems, repairing the fuel systems, engine carburetor, instruments and many more..

The beauty is ready for flight again...

The setup of new wings, with the 4-aileron system installed...

This airframe is waiting for the installation of its landing gear

The central part of another project ... around this pilots control-stick a Stearman Racing plane had been built. It is a model 1938, heavily modified in the 50s and 60s, and now one of our current restorations...

The steelframe in an early assamly stage..

The powerplant for this racer, ready for installation:

A P&W R1340 engine driving a 3-bladed constant speed prop...

The legendary right-hand rudder pedal of another Stearman restoration, which will be "actively used " during future takeoff and landings...

Hamilton Standard props, ready for installation

Pratt & Whitney R985-AN1 engine in overhauled condition

Continental W670 engine turning a McCauley prop

Several new Stearman wing-kits are packed for shipping to our workshop at our partner BIG SKY...

...and here is new set of Stearman Wings, soon ready for covering.

SN 75-784 in an early assembly stage.

The "invisible" side of the instrument panels

The assembly of another airplane in our old hangars, just before moving to the new airport:

R985 installation with new engine, prop, oil and fuel system, etc. (the initial conversion based on a BT-13 setup had been done in the 1950's)

The propeller is installed.

Fresh from the paint-shop...

...starting the assembly process...

...first the center wing...

...then the two lower wings...

..and finally the upper wings are installed...

Struts and flying wires are keeping the Stearman wings in place and making it one of the strongest airframes ever built.

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