Mating the H. Stab. and Elevator Sections

H. Stab. & Elevator - Port/Pilot Side (inverted)

H. Stab. & Elevator - Starboard/Passenger Side (inverted)

Final placement of elevator control horn mating elevator to h. stab. Completed several bracing structures on top and bottom of both h. stab and elevator. All a5 rivets. Laid out positioning of outer hinge locations. Drilled hing pins (tough job: 1/16" dia. hole in 3/16" dia. pin). Primed and painted 4130 steel hinge pins, and installed on outer elevator ribs with A5 rivets. Outer hinge plates on h.stab will be drilled out and riveted (A5) at a later time to facilitate dis-assembly of the structure for mounting to aft fuselage