For frame of reference, I’m posting a photo I cam across from October, 2006. It shows a number of projects under way simultaneously:

1. Some introductory finishing work on the bottom.
2. Beginnings of the electrical system mockup.
3. The nose is taking shape, slowly but surely.

The plane has come a LONG way since then. Current status as of 04/26/2007:

• Both wings with winglets are complete.
• Spar is complete.
• Canard/elevator is complete, with some finishing micro applied.
• The fuselage tub is relatively complete. Nose section is almost done, with access doors finished, pitot installed and plumbed, landing light going in shortly, nose gear complete but for some final details, nose gear doors installed and (mostly) working.

There’s obviously a lot left to do, but most of the major structural work is now complete. The BIG elements left to complete are:

1. Strakes
2. Turtleback
3. Main gear
4. Engine
5. Avionics
6. Finishing

So, it will still be a while before it’s ready to fly, but we’re DEFINITELY at a point where excitement is in the air.

Update: we’re moving to the hanger mid-May! We’re moving our primary business location to a building not well suited for aircraft construction, so the hangar is the best place to keep moving. Ideally I’ll finish the bulk of the composite work before winter, while I don’t have to (expensively) heat the hangar to get a good cure.