Working late...

I'm often working until after dark these days... of course that just means until about 6 p.m.. Today I got the right wing baggage locker door almost finished, and started on my project to improve the top cowling.

Winter Works Project

I have a very nice hangar space rented for the winter:
Now I can work comfortably on a couple of larger projects that are due. I originally left the wing lockers unfinished so I could get the airplane flying sooner. Now I can finally finish them. Today I cut a big hole in the top of the right wing - I sure hope this works!

I used to say that I would paint the airplane when I was finished cutting holes in it. Well, now I'm not sure I'll ever finish making changes and improvements and adding little features. That's part of the enjoyment. And now that I'm retired, I have more time than money. I think this will be one of my winter projects. For inspiration, here's how an older Piper 140 looks with a polished aluminum finish: