From Ken Ramsay: Last Thursday Jim, Chet, Bill and I visited the Cutlass at Margaret Soplata’s place. Jim did a yeoman’s job of cutting the shoulder high weeds surrounding the aircraft. We determined that the folded wing tips can be removed relatively easily. The main wings will be a little harder but the joints are accessible. Lots of panel delamination. We could not get into the cockpit. Should be an interesting restoration. According to Wikipedia there are only 7 Cutlass still in existence.

: Insignia is being applied to our Phantom. Squadron ident is in the works.

: Paul has the F-105’s tail hook assembly almost complete. Needs some finishing touches and prime and paint.

: Chet is doing some refurbishment on the Beech’s engines and nacelles.

: The rudder for the Thunderbird vertical stabilizer for the F-100 Museum is coming along. Today we assembled all of the ribs, cut out the upper skins and drilled and fitted the left skin.