18 OCT 15: Page 32-5 steps 12-18, 34-5 steps 1-4, 34-7 1-2:  4 hours

Match-drilled #40 the holes in the F-1058 hinge frame into the mid-fuse longeron and the baggage floor.  Match-drilled #30 the F-1081 left baggage cover to the F-1034C-L fuse bulkhead.  My friend Mike came over and we finished shooting the tailcone attach rivets.  Only took an hour or two and it was complete.  Tailcone completely attached with the forward top skin temporarily clecoed on; it’s beginning to look like an airplane!

20 OCT 15: Prekote:  3.75 hours

My favorite task!  Prekote prep for priming.

21 OCT 15: Priming:  5.5 hours

I won’t be sad when the priming is done!  This batch is a big step closer to that day.  Not much metal left: