I’ve seen “Little Audrey” hanging in the EAA museum many times, but never really noticed this little detail before. It is common for airplanes of World War II vintage to have metal-skinned wings and tail surfaces, with fabric – covered controls. But this plane turns that around, skinning the wings with fabric and the ailerons in metal.
I guess the question I have to ask is–does anyone know why? I sure don’t…
