Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sent from my iPhone Sonny Carter http://www.SonC.com/look On May 8, 2012, at 6:26 PM, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > Hi Geoff, > > I tossed in the first one because the canard, with its negative dihedral > (anhedral?), was interesting to me. We don't see much of that type design > in civilian aircraft. We'll be seeing more and more canard I read, because it allows longer slimmer main wings > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at > gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 6:20 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: An Infrequent Visitor > > >> Does my fuselage look fat in this?????? >> The second view of Miss Piaggio is much more flattering! >> >> Cheers, >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >> >> On 9 May 2012 05:46, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >>> While watching local airport traffic on FlightAware, I noted that an >>> unusual aircraft was coming in for a short visit. I drove out and >>> watched >>> this Piaggio Avanti P.180 charter, flown by Avantair, taxi in and park. >>> The configuration is unusual, but the co-pilot told me that it flies very >>> nicely and works well for the charter company. >>> >>> Taxiing in: >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Piaggio+22.jpg.html >>> >>> Parked on the ramp: >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Piaggio+37.jpg.html >>> >>> E-1 with Zuiko Digital 14-54 Ver.1, ISO 200, RAW >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information