• Beginning to see the shape of the hangar
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    With the center truss sections installed, the building is beginning to look like a hangar. The ridge of the roof is at 103.87 feet. Since the truss is 16.4 feet deep, the bottom chord is at 86.97 feet. Brackets are attached to the bottom and top chords for hanging aircraft.
  • Beginning to see the shape of the hangar

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