Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum

Curtiss JN-4D rudder

WWI-era aircraft restoration

Role: Rudder Subteam Member
When: Apr 2025 – Present
Where: Irvine, California

Aircraft: Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny”
Era: World War I
Assembly: Rudder
Goal: Public exhibition

WWI-era aircraft restorationCurtiss JN-4D rudder

Overview

The project and my part

The project

The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is restoring a WWI-era Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny” for public exhibition. I am on the subteam restoring its rudder assembly, working with engineers and aviation historians.

Since April 2025.

My part

Structural analysis of the rudder assembly
Dimensional work
Material selection
Manufacturability of replacement parts
Safe handling practices for preservation