TLAC Wing repair, part 1 and part 2

Having stripped the slightly damaged wing completely of Oratex covering and a more detailed inspection we collectively agreed it should and could be repaired.

This would entail drawing out a proposed ‘repair scheme’ which Algy and The Light Aircraft Company did noting how the damaged leading section of Rib 2 would be sandwiched either side for the spar to the nose ..leaving the old part in place as a KT point and added residual strength.

This has made a super string excellent repair job and, with the addition of a full new Rib 1 we were nearly ready to go.

To gain access however, we had had to remove the partially damaged 1mm ply leading edge so this required new scarfed sections to be made up and fitted.