Restoration Mission Statement:
To clearly show the complete restoration of Beechcraft 3N D18S CA-1 C-GTTA to and beyond Transport Canada's demanding standards for commercial aircraft.



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The Plan:

Phase 1: Research
Acquisition of Survival Gear
Projected Completion Date: 2 FEB 05
Actual Completed Date: 25 JAN 05

Phase 2: Expeditor 426 Research
Setting up a Workshop
Acquisition of Tool Crib Tools
Projected Completion Date: 2 FEB 06
Actual Completion Date: 2 FEB 06

Phase 3: Purchase of Expeditor 339
Purchase of Aircraft Parts
MRP Survey
Projected Completion Date: 14 OCT 08
Actual Completion Date: 6 OCT 08

Phase 4: MRP Survey Summary
Removal of parts from spare Beech 18
Interview with Quartermaster Glen Gibson
Projected Completion Date: 30 AUG 09
Actual Completion Date: 30 AUG 09

Phase 5: MRP Owasso
Purchasing of Parts
MRP Redditt
Installation of Tail Wheel
Removal of Fuel and Oil Tanks
Gauging Wire
Removal of Radio Antenna
Preparation for Transport
Projected Completion Date: 15 SEP 11
Actual Completion Date: 15 SEP 11

Phase 6: MRP Redditt
Moving of Airplane from Redditt to Muskoka
Wing Spar X Ray
Removal of Old Landing Gear
Installation of New Landing Gear
Projected Completion Date: 30 AUG 12


Phase 7: MRP Muskoka
Dismantling of Parts and Systems on Airplane
Rewiring Electrical Systems on Airplane
Reattachment of Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizers
Reattachment of Control Surfaces
Rerigging of Control Surfaces
Projected Completion Date: 30 AUG 13

Phase 8: MRP Muskoka
Installation of Fuel Tanks
Installation of Oil Tanks
Installation of Related Components
Installation of Engines
Installation of Propellers
Projected Completion Date: 30 AUG 14

Phase 9: MRP Muskoka
Pre-Quality Assurance Check
Quality Assurance Check
Projected Completion Date: 30 AUG 15

Concurrent Activities

Projected Roll Out Date for Beechcraft 3N D18 S CA-1 CG-TTA: 30 AUG 15
Projected First Flight Date for Beechcraft 3N D18 S CA-1 CG-TTA: 30 AUG 15