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	<title>Skagit Aero Education Museum</title>
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		<title>Pietenpol flap covered.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The pietenpol flap has been covered. This flap hinges so that the flap can be raised so the pilot can get in and out of the cockpit eaiser. The flap has been covered. The flap hinges up to ease transition into and out of the cock pit.]]></description>
		<link>http://skagitaero.com/2012/01/24/pietenpol-flap-covered/</link>
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		<title>Cessna 120 is getting more work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have decided to take the wings off of the Cessna 120 for a touch up on the wings and to pull the engine off of the front end to detail the engine and firewall. We have removed the wings and the fuselage needs one more cut of compound. Having the wings and the doors [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://skagitaero.com/2012/01/24/cessna-120-is-getting-more-work/</link>
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		<title>Fabrication of the Bulldog Stabilizer Begins.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fabrication of the Bulldog stabilizer begins. The rear spar starts at inch and a half by .120 wall thick ness down to inch and a quarter by .120 down to one inch by .058 down to 7/8 by .058 all fish mouthed and welded. Here is the fabrication of the Stabilizer. Notice how the tubes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://skagitaero.com/2012/01/24/fabrication-of-the-bulldog-stabilizer-begins/</link>
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		<title>Bulldog work Continues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After getting the bulldog up on the gear fabrication of the wing attach fittings, rudder pedals and brake pedals begins. Here is one of the wing attach fittings getting welded up. Two 1/4 inch plates make for a half inch plate that is super strong. Here is the whole fitting bolted together ready to be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://skagitaero.com/2012/01/24/bulldog-work-continues/</link>
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		<title>The Moment is Finally Here</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The moment that we have all been waiting for has finally come. After 80+ years and  hours of fabrication and welding the Bulldog is finally sitting on the gear. The Bulldog finally on its gear. Looking at the right hand gear from the landing gear pivot points inside the fuselage Looking from the rear at the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://skagitaero.com/2012/01/02/the-moment-is-finally-here/</link>
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		<title>Museum&#8217;s Newest Acquisition: Monocoupe 90AW145</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The museum recently acquired Fred Ludtke&#8217;s 1940 Monocoupe 90AW145. The well known Fred Ludtke from the Pacific Northwest flew this Monocoupe in over 200 airshows up and down the west coast. The Monocoupe was discovered in California by Eric Minnis of Burlington, NC. Eric shipped the Monocoupe was sent to Burlington, North Carolina with hopes of restoring the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://skagitaero.com/2011/12/29/museums-newest-acquisition-monocoupe-90aw145/</link>
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		<title>Santa Landed With Peculiar Animals This Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So after three weeks of visits from these very big, curious, smelly animals we have decided that Santa lost his reindeer and decided to replace them.]]></description>
		<link>http://skagitaero.com/2011/12/22/santa-landed-with-peculiar-animals-this-year/</link>
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		<title>Sanding and Buffing Continues On 120</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The cosmetic restoration for the 120 is in full swing. Lots of sanding and lots of buffing but the time and effort is paying off. The plane is going to be a real beauty Liz Kaiser a volunteer at the museum sands the fuselage while Drew gets ready to buff the already sanded areas. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://skagitaero.com/2011/12/20/sanding-and-buffing-continues-on-120/</link>
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		<title>Time Is Near For Bulldog Landing Gear</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The time has finally approached where the bulldog is almost up on its own gear. Both shock struts have been fitted to both landing gears. Bushings for the pivot point have been made and installed. The only thing left to do is to trim the bottom of the gear legs and weld on the axle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://skagitaero.com/2011/12/18/the-time-is-near-for-bulldog-landing-gear/</link>
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		<title>Cessna 120 Cosmetic Restoration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This 1946 Cessna 120 purchased by Harold Hanson back in 2000 is an original airframe with fabric wings. The Engine is a C-85-12 without electrical system which keeps the airplane light and is how it came  from the factory. Our goal for this 120 is to bring the cosmetic appearance of this airplane up to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://skagitaero.com/2011/12/15/cessna-120-cosmetic-restoration/</link>
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