31 Mar 2024

Received the finishing kit (canopy and undercarriage components) and some replacement parts for the rear fuselage from Sling. Deburred and scuffed the new / replacement components (these are to work with the new style canopy, so have later revisions or are new components): RF-PLT-032/033, RF-STR-004-L/R, RF-ANG-020-L/R. I also received the -5 revision rear skins which need to be prepared in due course to replace the previous ones. A new front top skin has also been supplied, along with the latest model dashboard. This means my serial number is going to be a slightly updated version compared with when it was originally packaged and shipped to me. The new canopy is slightly lighter, and supposedly finished far more consistently at the factory. I have had the factory fit the doors and side windows for me.

I have received later revision (-2) left and right CF-CHL-032 and CF-CHL-042 components - these replace the prior revisions where the holes were too far out of alignment with the side skin rivets to provide satisfactory structural integrity. Deburred and scuffed these as well.