Springfield Branson National Airport
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Midfield Terminal Construction April 11, 2009
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Springfield -Branson National Airport

The Airport's Wright flyer is moved from the current terminal to the new terminal. The flyer is a reproduction of the aircraft used by the Wright Brothers for their historic first flight in 1903. This flyer was built by aviation enthusist Bill Gahn, with help from members of Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) 1218, based in Gainesville, Missouri. He gave the flyer to the Airport after it made its maiden flight in 2003 to commerate the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' flight. On Saturday Gahn and members of the EAA helped Airport staff move the flyer to its new home. Visit Gahns's web site for detailed information about the flyer: http://www.eaa1218.org/bghan.htm

"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0078.JPG" width="124" height="70" title=" The Wright Flyer as it hung in the current terminal. " alt="DSC_0078" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0096.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" Loading a piece of the flyer for the trip to the new... " alt="DSC_0096" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0098.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" Easy does it. " alt="DSC_0098" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0091.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" The main section of the flyer, now loaded on the flatbed... " alt="DSC_0091" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0115.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" With dusk approaching, the flyer reaches the new terminal... " alt="DSC_0115" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0131.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" The flyer arrives at the new terminal. " alt="DSC_0131" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0122.JPG" width="124" height="109" title=" There's just one problem: the flyer is too tall to go... " alt="DSC_0122" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0128.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" Getting ready to unload... " alt="DSC_0128" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0124.JPG" width="82" height="124" title=" Bill Ghan unstraps the flyer. " alt="DSC_0124" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0133.JPG" width="82" height="124" title=" Wires, chains and spockets made her fly. " alt="DSC_0133" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0141.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" Positioning the fork lift... " alt="DSC_0141" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0148.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" Hold her steady... " alt="DSC_0148" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0149.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" Up she goes! " alt="DSC_0149" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0165.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" Now they've got to take the bottom assembly off so... " alt="DSC_0165" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0158.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" That bolt is tight... " alt="DSC_0158" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0175.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" With dollies underneath, the flyer rolls towards the... " alt="DSC_0175" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0184.JPG" width="82" height="124" title=" Coming through the foyer... " alt="DSC_0184" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0185.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" Entering the Great Hall. " alt="DSC_0185" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0190.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" Pushing the flyer towards the position where it will hang... " alt="DSC_0190" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0191.JPG" width="124" height="82" title=" The final push... " alt="DSC_0191" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0207.JPG" width="82" height="124" title=" Putting it back together. " alt="DSC_0207" />
"image" src="thumbs/DSC_0203.JPG" width="82" height="124" title=" Positioning the hanging cables. " alt="DSC_0203" />

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