Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Jim, glad you liked. There is more to come. The Great Lakes is a beauty. Just can't imagine the patience (and money) these guys have to put into these restorations. BarryH At 10:39 PM 08/08/2012, you wrote: >Barry, > >Great photos, particularly those of the Fleet. I have never seen a >Turn/Slip indicator like those with which it is equipped. > >It would make a great touring companion for this 1932 Great Lakes >that resides at our local airport. It was restored by the owner >from a basket case that his wife bought. > >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/GreatLakes.jpg.html > >Jim Nichols >Tullahoma, TN USA >----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Hinderks" <Barry98 at telus.net> >To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 11:30 PM >Subject: [Leica] For Old Airplane Lovers > > >>Another aircraft from the BC Aviation Museum's Open House this past >>weekend. the aircraft is a Fleet Model 2. The type was build just >>prior to WWll and during the war years for training, This >>particular one has just finished an 11 year restoration (parts are >>a little hard to find) that took the aircraft to flying condition. >>The day before the photos were taken the Fleet was shooting >>circuits at the Victoria International Airport. Here are the photos: >> >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_01.jpg.html >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_02.jpg.html >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_03.jpg.html >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_04.jpg.html >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_06.jpg.html >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_07.jpg.html >> >> >>BarryH >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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