Gulfstream Aerospace CorporationGulfstream Aerospace CorporationSavannah, GeorgiaSavannah, Georgia

0630, 23 August 20010630, 23 August 2001

C-37A Wing-Fuselage JoiningC-37A Wing-Fuselage Joining

Wing’s in placeWing’s in place

Fuselage is lifted from its fabrication jigFuselage is lifted from its fabrication jig

The 100 yd. overhead tripThe 100 yd. overhead trip

Fuselage is lowered onto the wingFuselage is lowered onto the wing

Careful alignmentCareful alignment

““Traditional” technology to attach – 3 in. pinsTraditional” technology to attach – 3 in. pins

4 attach points hold the fuselage to the wing4 attach points hold the fuselage to the wing

Finished in 45 minutes Finished in 45 minutes