Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Very interesting shot Jim. The Monocoupes were neat aircraft. That wide gear made landing a lot easier too! BarryH At 11:43 AM 20/02/2012, you wrote: >Continuing to look through old files, I found this photo of a unique >airplane. This Monocoupe has the wider main gear of the late >models, and the cowling has been removed to permit the installation >of a larger engine. On this day in 1952, I took my newly-acquired >Leica to the South Dayton Airport for my first and only glider >flight. This airplane impressed me, and I made several images of >it. A few years ago, I located the present owner, who has the parts >of the airplane and is preparing to rebuild it. I furnished him >prints, so that he could see the original paint scheme. > >Focal plane shutters do strange things with rotating or moving >subjects, as will be noted in the recorded image of the moving propeller. > >If I recall correctly, the mansion on the hill, seen beneath the >right wing, belonged to Charles "Boss" Kettering, of General Motors fame. > >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Wide-Gear+Monocoupe+Dayton+OH+01+1952+edit.jpg.html > >Leica IIIa with Coated Elmar 50/3.5 > >Comments and critiques welcomed. > >Jim Nichols >Tullahoma, TN USA > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information