I posted before but have additional questions:

1) There is a tear that extends over one rib on the wing of my dad's Sultan. It is silk & dope. Should I patch from rib to rib and glue the silk to the existing rib?
I understand that smaller holes will be done as a surface repair.
2) Can I use current coverings to do the patching? If so how much would the color differ. Right now it is a Navy Blue base color with white trim.
3) With the patching, etc. will this cause undue drag in flight, or excess trimming?

Thanks,

Mightyhorn
Idaho

You might get better response in the Questions and Answers forum.

Scott