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June 17, 2002 - GP4 travels to SafetyFest2002 |
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Jim Simmons' GP4 fuselage made its first trip outside his garage to travel to Pratt & Whitney's facilities in East Hartford for the FAA SafetyFest 2002. Jim's project was part of the woodworking display at the EAA exhibits for this event. Along with the GP4 wood fuselage, the woodworking exhibit also featured aircraft rib construction practices with materials provided by Ken Terio of Chapter 166. The featured speaker was Captain Al Haynes, pilot of United 232 which crashed in Sioux City, Iowa in 1989. | |
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That's a big trailer but it was still a tight fit.
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We got it in place with no damage. |
Overview of the exhibit hall |
Jim Simmons answers questions |
Mike Zemsta, Fred Caputo and Dave Pepe (L-R) man the aluminum-working booth |
The ill-fated United 232 |
Captain Al Haynes |
Informal Q&A after the talk |
Home again |
It barely fits |
The proud (and relieved) papa. | |
All set to unload at the Pratt & Whitney training center in East Hartford, CT.