Express Aircraft Construction

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Instrument Panel Design and Assembly

Initial trimming and fitting of blank panel in the fuselage.

 

Bracing that was fabricated to support the panel and the avionics.

 

Temporary flight instrument installation (using a masonite insert) to check for adequate clearances behind the panel.

 

Instrument panel -  All primary flight and engine instruments are installed.

 

The partially completed instrument panel is fitted in the fuselage.  Leg clearance is checked and rear clearance of all instruments is checked to insure the wind screen can be installed.

The glareshield has also been fabricated and fit in place at this point.

 

All components being wired behind the panel.

 

The completed panel.

 

The basic flight instruments.

 

Engine instrumentation, circuit breakers, fuel gauges, stereo intercom, accelerometer, and stereo.

 

View behind the instrument panel (with it removed).