How-To video: how to rib stitch vintage aircraft wings. Big Sky Stearman is located near Portland Oregon. They have over 40 years experience restoring all sorts of vintage aircraft.
I always wondered what rib stitching was. My dad, who was an A&E mechanic (that was before A&P), used to talk about it. There is some serious craftsmanship going on there.
Best video I have watched regarding rib stitching. Very well explained and, a pleasure to watch highly skilled craftsman who have a passion for their work and to save these historic aircraft.
Back in the early days, the bridle between the holes was run along the top of the fabric between the holes with the bridle line on the ribs facing the fuselage. I was told by an old dope and fabric man that the use of a curved tip needle to hide the bridle inside the wing/ tail feathers, was not approved by the old CAA. Nice craftsmanship! I'm getting ready to cover a 1930 F-22.
I want you to know that I am using this video in the AMT Airframe Structures class that I teach for an AMT program. It was immensely helpful during the dope & fab.
I am building a portion of the wright brothers plane with my grandson as a senior project. Plans came the Smithsonian. Where did you get the needles? Thank you
