AVSTAR Aircraft of Washington, Inc.

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Here is where you will find a few of our past projects. Feel free to peruse them and ask questions.

891JH Projects

Mike and two of his buddies buy a derelict F35 and make it into a plane of their dreams. In this installment, Mike, John & Craig set about working on the fuselage cabin area.
This time, we worked on some fuselage details, as well as landing gear strut overhaul.
This time, more detail is put into fuselage components and control surfaces.
Now we tackle the engine compartment structural changes for the "Big-Block" TCM engines.
It's time to do the engine install.
This time we tackle some work to the wings and the aircraft electrical system.
The equipment list as it stands for 891JH.
"Corrosion Control" and assembly work are performed.
The Door Steward is installed.

Other Projects

Vertical stabilizer attach points are repaired on a Cessna Cardinal.
Tail cracking issues on a Beech Debonair.
Belly landing issues addressed on a pressurized Baron, Part 1.
Belly landing issues addressed on a pressurized Baron, Part 2.
Beech Spar Carry-Thru Woes.
G35 repair.
Remember our G35 repair? We installed turbos at that time; now, more cooling is in order.
A customer desired extended range and increased useful load. The answer? Beryl D'Shannon wing tip fuel tanks.
What happens when you mix a bird and a Bonanza? It's often messy, but also an opportunity.
Sometimes changing some engine instruments can be a challenge. We attacked a section of one of Cessna's more complex instrument panels and made it state of the art.
This time we install a Beryl D'Shannon speed-sloped windshield and spruce up the panel a bit in a J35.
Installing different antennas can be challenging, especially with limited access and fresh paint to deal with. We installed new Nav antennas to a Debonair.
Mid-life crisis to a 47 year old airplane? Must be time to spruce up the ol' H Bonanza!
An aircraft is incredibly strong; but, when forces are against you, hard parts get bent.
If you are given lemons, make lemonade. If you have a problematic V35B powerplant, and the unbelievable has happened, maybe this is your chance.
Speed slope for a polished T-Bone.
"Shake Your Booty" takes on a whole new meaning.
On the typical door, if it pops open in flight, you may loose a chart or two, but on a reverse opening cargo door, say on a Cessna 206, things will get bent.
A weak link is found on a Cessna 320; fortunately we found this problem in time.
Precise Flight makes a fine speedbrake for Bonanzas. Now we install a set.
Engine upgrade and EDM-930 install.

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