Airline Pilot's Historical Society

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N7061U, S/N 18868

Here are pictures of the 727-100 that has just been cut to yield 25 feet of the fuselage, prior to transport. IRVING JENSEN, restorer extraordinaire, will soon begin an extensive meticulous restoration for his preservation project in Sioux City, Iowa. We've been working with Irving to obtain as many parts as possible to return UAL, N7061U to 1970 form. APHS located the airframe and many needed parts; however, Irving has funded the project himself...he is a genuine 727 lover, and we extend to him our appreciation for preserving such a great piece of history in such a magnificent fashion. We plan to keep updating this area as he progresses.

Here is the main panel that is going into N7061U. It is from a sister ship of 7061, and is yet to be restored.

Ready to depart for Sioux City.(Buddy Chapman and his crew from Chapman trucking. Real pros when it comes to moving airplanes.)

Step one complete, arrival in Sioux City, 10/11/07.

Radome installed, glass going in.Interior pressure washed, columns and gear lever installed...one step at a time.

All closed up, aft bulkhead in place.

Newly installed radome and scanner.

Cockpit progress.

More cockpit progress.

More work complete, working around to the right side...

7061 cockpit about 90% complete...(Irving promises to remove the EAL uniform coat and install correct UAL).

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