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  GV Jacking and Shoring

August 5, 2003
Greenville, South Carolina

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GV fuselage jacked and ready for shoring.
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Shoring equipment contoured to fit the fuselage and leveled by laser to thousandths.
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Shoring equipment hydraulically lifted into place, and once fitted and leveled, is locked.
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Wing shoring. (Optical transit in foreground.)
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Shoring complete. Leveling will be checked frequently during modifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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