YEA R-Team 41 Aeronca Chief Project Under the careful supervision of Frank Herdzina, the Chief project is starting to look like an airplane. The YEA assisted by the R Team have completed assembly of the ribs. The spars have been beautifully sanded and revarnished and fitted with the new ribs and freshly rebuilt metal fittings. Randy Ferris and Chuck Jansen assisting with the wing alignment. Chuck teaches the monthly classroom session while Randy provides metal working and fabricating skills to the group. The YEA and R Team meets Thursday nights between 6:30 PM and 9PM. Boys and girls between 14 and 19 are welcome. There is a small yearly registration fee. YEA members "learn by doing" many aspects of aviation. We go on field trips, help out during Museum events and learn about aviation from the ground up. Our Mission is to teach our young people about responsibility, team-work and aviation while having fun. Stop by any Thursday night or contact Dennis Blunt at (815) 398-4274.

Both wings hung temporarily for alignment Many hands young and old.   One wing bay at a time. If everything lines up she will fly straight as an arrow.