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Old and worn parts of the fuselage are dissected and removed
Engine department cowels are removed
Piper Super Cub on arrival from Long Island
Each wing is inspected thoroughly for disrepair
Interior panels are removed revealing wiring and instrumentation
Repair to trailing edge of right wing
Door and elevator fabric covering
New headliner installation
Right wing with new fabric covering before silver spraying process
Supercub impatiently awaiting assembly
Fuselage on arrival at airport for re-assembly
Finished fuselage

JB with the finished project

JB Aero crew and aircraft owners seeing thier restored plane for the first time
JB Aero crew and the Long Island Soaring Association
Taking off for test flight
Finished PA-18 Piper Super Cub

At JB AERO and SON of Richmond, Vermont, we specialize in the complete restoration of fabric covered aircraft. As a father and son business, we perform tubular airframe repair and welding for all types of fabric covered aircraft. We also repair aircraft interiors, floorboards, new glass, control cables, wood and metal repairs or replacement and more. We perform major and minor repairs, annual and 100 hour inspections, engine overhauls and general maintenance.

As Jim “JB” Beams says, “It’s your airplane, you make the decisions!” From certified aircraft to custom homebuilt aircrafts, we can tailor any fabric covered aircraft to your precise specifications. At JB Aero & Son, we work side by side with our customers throughout the entire restoration process, assuring that each aircraft is given the finest detail. Our FAA certified A&P technicians are experienced and qualified to handle your job. Customer satisfaction is our goal in all the work we perform.