EARL VANMETER LONG, III
Pilots at Kessler St, Wichita, KS

License number
Kansas A1142356
Issued Date
Mar 2017
Expiration Date
Mar 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
2558 S Kessler St, Wichita, KS 67217

Professional information

Earl Long Photo 1

Hand-Held Single Impact Rivet Gun And Method Of Back Riveting

US Patent:
6820319, Nov 23, 2004
Filed:
Aug 20, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/224133
Inventors:
Joel J. Heck - Mulvane KS
Mark W. Palmer - Peru KS
Earl V. Long - Wichita KS
Richard Gonzalez - Wichita KS
Assignee:
Cessna Aircraft Company - Wichita KS
International Classification:
B21D 3900
US Classification:
295241, 2952506, 298972
Abstract:
Method and apparatus of back riveting construction for sections of aircraft structure utilizing the flush riveting wherein the back bar tooling for all the rivets in the entire section is a single piece of stationary tooling which conforms to the exterior shape of the aircraft section. The rivet gun is a single impact pneumatic gun with a rivet driving hammer which is offset from the axis of the guns piston and impact pin to upset rivet under C-channel flanges.


Earl Long Photo 2

Tooling For Rivet Gun

US Patent:
6961983, Nov 8, 2005
Filed:
Jul 12, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/888232
Inventors:
Joel J. Heck - Mulvane KS, US
Mark W. Palmer - Peru KS, US
Earl V. Long - Wichita KS, US
Richard Gonzalez - Wichita KS, US
Assignee:
Cessna Aircraft Company - Wichita KS
International Classification:
B25B027/14
US Classification:
292811, 269290, 269909
Abstract:
Method and apparatus of back riveting construction for sections of aircraft structure utilizing the flush riveting wherein the back bar tooling for all the rivets in the entire section is a single piece of stationary tooling which conforms to the exterior shape of the aircraft section. The rivet gun is a single impact pneumatic gun with a rivet driving hammer which is offset from the axis of the gun's piston and impact pin to upset rivet under C-channel flanges.


Earl Long Photo 3

Rivet Gun

US Patent:
6961982, Nov 8, 2005
Filed:
Jul 12, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/888031
Inventors:
Joel J. Heck - Mulvane KS, US
Mark W. Palmer - Peru KS, US
Earl V. Long - Wichita KS, US
Richard Gonzalez - Wichita KS, US
Assignee:
Cessna Aircraft Company - Wichita KS
International Classification:
B23P011/00
US Classification:
2924353, 295241, 2952506
Abstract:
Method and apparatus of back riveting construction for sections of aircraft structure utilizing the flush riveting wherein the back bar tooling for all the rivets in the entire section is a single piece of stationary tooling which conforms to the exterior shape of the aircraft section. The rivet gun is a single impact pneumatic gun with a rivet driving hammer which is offset from the axis of the gun's piston and impact pin to upset rivet under C-channel flanges.