Bird CK

BIRD CK

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FEBRUARY 2006

Below is the "for sale" posting of our Bird CK project

This 1932 Bird is unique in that it was Wiley Post’s first new airplane. He picked the aircraft up at the factory and flew it for at least the first 200 hrs. The aircraft was converted to a sprayer in 1951 and though the hopper was removed, is still generally in that configuration. Though not shown in the photos, the Kinner B5 engine is present as are the landing gear, wheels and brakes. The upper wings appear in good condition as does the right lower. The left lower wing is damaged and will need to be rebuilt. It appears that the aircraft went over on its back as the fin and rudder are bent. Several Bird wing drawings come with this project.

BIRD CK Project

Top LH wing

Kinner K5

Fuselage

Top RH wing

An upper & lower wing

Tail surfaces

October 2006

Here is the fuselage frame with much of the extra material
that was put on to make the aircraft an ag plane removed. The following series
of pictures show close-ups. (photos taken mid summer)

Below are some shots of the wings after the covering was removed.

These shots show repairs being made to the lower left wing.
The remaining wings will be rebuilt.

Stay tuned. I will try to update more frequently.

10-24-2006

The first two above shots show continued work on the lower left wing.
The remaining shots show parts and fittings on the lower right wing being removed.
This wing will be completely rebuilt.

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