First Step: Moving the plane out of the garage. Canopy and vertical fin had to be removed to clear jamb.
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Fitting the canopy back onto the plane.
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Up on the trailer and ready to be properly tied-down for the six mile trip from South Boulder to the airport on the North-East side.
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Safety straps tied to the gear legs, steps, and rear tie-down bracket worked perfectly for this move.
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Getting close: The turn onto Airport Boulevard.
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Really getting close: Intersection of Airport Road and Airport Boulevard.
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Safely tucked away in a temporary hangar. The crew from left to right: Rege, Dave Shenk, Bob Murphy, Bill Truax, front: Connie.
Many thanks to Dave for bringing and hauling the trailer and to Bob and Bill for expertise, effort and encouragement.
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Here we are with N537S finished with the initial move without a scratch!
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Our move from Hangar to Hangar involved a "move through the wall." Removal of a few sheet metal screws and we were in business "going through the wall." Of course, that applied only to the smaller items.
We walked the fuselage to the new hangar and daughter Lesley's truck was perfect for the wings, larger parts and the furniture.
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Outside the new hangar. These T-Hangars are somewhat sparse. A gravel floor with a concrete pad for the gear, and no internal walls.
We were fortunate to "trade up" to a South facing unit, with an extra concrete pad extending to the read and enclosed walls on both sides.
A bit if carpentry work with some 2x4's and plywood sheets, and we had ourselves "pure luxury" compared to the single car garage and earlier hangar.
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Finally inside the "permanent" home.
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The wings ready for final wiring and mounting.
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