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G-ARPO works underway.

Hi all,we have now started works inside the aircraft in preperation for the interior restoration prior to the aircraft’s move to NEAM at some point this year.Here are a few photo’s from our day up at Teesside.

Myself removing flightdeck part’s.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4505930486_38707d109c_o.jpg

Tony removing overhead panels in the flightdeck.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4505951932_de0c6399cf_o.jpg

Removing blacked out inner window panels.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4505415847_6a89c73ef3_o.jpg

Peter and his mate removing overhead hat rack doors.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4505980738_a2651693e3_o.jpg

Flightdeck panels removed and DV windows closed after some encouragement and P2 seat removed.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4503736876_5e5dc5a654.jpg

Nosewheel door removed.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4505995198_b6f591b27f_o.jpg

The team after a hard day’s graft.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4503704386_7eb1368ec2.jpg

More progress photo’s will be added as we move on with the works.

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By: TRIDENT MAN - 10th April 2010 at 16:19

Blue 2 yes they were painted out for fire training…oh thank’s for your comment’s all..:D

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By: Blue_2 - 10th April 2010 at 10:49

Will be following progress on this one, best of luck. What’s with the blacked-out cockpit windows, they been painted over as part of its fire training role?

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By: pagen01 - 10th April 2010 at 09:43

Yes fantastic, good to see that the ‘gripper’ is still well loved

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By: Wyvernfan - 10th April 2010 at 09:41

I take my hat off to you all for taking on such a mammoth task.. well done guys.

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