Welcome to This Old Plane

 
 
 
 
This Old Plane provides custom metal fabrication, repair, welding (steel and aluminum), modification, maintenance,  prepurchase and annual inspection services for the general aviation industry.

This Old Plane is owned and operated by Chris Hughes.  Chris' aviation career began in 1986 with the maintenance of Bell helicopters in the U.S. Army.  Since his discharge in 1989, he has worked with fixed-wing aircraft in the general aviation industry, with a specialtyChris Hughes and Richard Epton in antiques, classics and warbirds.
Chris is a licensed A&P and  an IA and, in 1999, opened
This Old Plane.
*Ercoupe photography by David Tulis, photographer for the AJC and previous owner of the pictured Ercoupe.  Read more about the Ercoupe restoration in Project Highlights.

Contact Chris at:
This Old Plane
Washington-Wiilkes County Airport (IIY)
351 Airport Road, Washington GA  30673

Phone: 706-678-3568
Fax: 706-678-2683
e-mail: 
chughes@thisoldplane.com

Business hours are 8a-5p, EST
Evenings and weekends by appointment

In The News...

Southern Aviator names Washington-Wilkes County Airport as one of the South's best airports...more

Washington News Reporter

Hughes and This Old Plane maintain, restore antique, new aircraft...
Part 2

Auto Pilot Magazine features Washington-Wilkes airport ...article

Vintage Airplane features B. F. Goodrich WACO ... more

Project Highlights

Oshkosh 2003 - Ercoupe win's Most Outstanding Ercoupe ...more


Quick Pics
A few photos of modifications and custom-fabricated aircraft pieces for various aircraft ... window installations, instrument panels, struts, cowlings, tail fairings, skins, tail cones... 


  FOR SALE  

1947 C120 C-85
 

Mission statement:  "To maintain the highest possible airworthiness standards for our customers through consistent, superior workmanship and attention to detail."