Mustang II N515MD

I have tried to include all the tricks, tools, and tips I can into this page to help you out.

I have spent most of my beer money on the plane (but not all..i still need a beer now and then)....here is how I get my beer money now...click here.

I have learned much from the Mustang List and RV list as well as the newsgroup rec.aviation.homebuilt (can access via groups.google.com).

You can find all the specs on the Mustang at Mustang Aeronautics located in Troy, Michigan and run by Chris Tieman. Great factory and great support.

Note: I am not a representative of Mustang Aeronautics. The tips and procedures in these pages are for information only. If you happen to cut your hand off or drill your eye out....sorry.

Note that I quote building time for the sub-sections. This build time is quoted in months of part time work. I am guessing on average I spent about 1.5 hours a session...more on weekends and probably every other day during the week. I worked a full time job and had two maniac kids (now four maniac kids) and a dog that need lots of attention.

N515MD Building Log April 1999 - Feb 2003.
Kit took approximately 3.5years of part time work.

Section	Dates	Comments
Intro to aircraft building: The Venerable Flap Kit	Oct 1998 - Dec 1998	Purchased many tools and learned to use rivet gun! Spent a few months deciding whether to do this or not...
Decided to build a Mustang II started with the Center Section Kit	April 1999 - Sept 1999	Alot of work...but now i'm DONE!! Seat rails installed.
Forward Fuselage	Oct 1999 - Jun 2000	Installed seats...took my time here....
Tailcone	Jun 2000 - Jan 2001	Battery and ELT installed
Empennage	Feb-Jun 2001	All done...! Rudder, elevator, control tubes!
Fuel Tank Header/Instrument Panel, Seats, Canopy rails.	Jul-Aug 2001	Done...instrument panel powder coated silver and riveted in!
Windshield/Canopy	Sep-Oct 2001	windshield trimmed and installed...just need a fairing for it.
Installing instruments finishing up canopy, installing wires	Oct-Dec 2001	Putting in various systems...trim tab, wires, compass, finishing up windshield/canopy.
Fairings/Finish work on canopy.	Jan 2002	Finishing up canopy install.
Engine & Systems Install	Jan - Aug 2002	Install engine, brakes, hoses, more wiring, oil cooler, vent system.
Cowling	Sept 2002	Cowling install, finish up systems.
Moved to NC from FL. Left Mustang at airport in Tampa....will travel back to finish.	Oct 2002	Moving...Mustang to airport for final assembly (at VDF in Tampa airport).
FAA Inspection	Jan 2003	Passed inspection!
First Flight	Feb 2003	First Flight Went Well!!!!

You can find me at.....check the garage....and make sure you don't hear any cursing before entering cause sometimes it ain't pretty.....and bring beer dammit!