Wear 'em Hard! - Part 2

[dmar836]

How I spent my afternoon. Helping a buddy with the wing attach AD on his Pitts.

Dave

 

[jeremiah]

awesome. I put myself through college working at a small town FBO. working on trainers and doing bi-annuals and annuals on private aircraft. Could have used a good A2 back then during those cold GA winter days in the hanger.

 

[Dom]

Awesome!! TIG welding in your A2! Closest I have come is to wear my GW while flying the biplane. I cringed a bit feeling it scrape and catch on stuff, but I just remember all the threads saying to wear them hard.

 

[Dom]

Also on a side note..gotta love TIG, I remember my Dad doing that same kind of repair welding with an OXY/Acet torch setup 25 years ago with me acting as fire guard keeping wet towels on the fabric...times have changed!

 

[dmar836]

I like torch welding but collateral damage is minimized with tig. I'm also less likely to blow a hole with tig as you can control the power. I was using the side of my foot on the pedal but still...
Glad Johnny wears a parachute!
Dave

 

[Pilot]

Wow! even if TIG welding does not spark ( as long as all goes OK)...but if..the A-2 may get freckles...at least...
Hope it will never happen

 

[jack31916]

That's the way to treat a jacket Dave!

No hard feelings of a stain or a scratch more or less.

I did about the same with my old (but once new) Sefton A2 jacket and it's still my most favourite replica

 

[dmar836]

Funny, mine looks good in pics but is starting to wear through at the cuff attachment seam and of course the lining at the collar. It still works!!
Dave

 

[dmar836]

My buddy with this plane was on the USA aerobatic team a year or two ago. but a Pitts just isn't competitive in worldwide competition. He's quite an accomplished pilot. I like flying with him.
Dave