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Subject: [Leica] IMG: For My Airplane Watchers
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 15:12:18 -0500
References: <5d29f267-b7f1-53d2-a8de-194c7608bd7a@lighttube.net> <6A7D7F92-4B1C-403F-962B-B1C053E12A68@cartersxrd.net>

You may be too young to be familiar with the Feissler Storch that 
Germany used during WWII.  This made me think that the Stork had 
offspring. :-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 6/10/2017 3:06 PM, RicCarter wrote:
> cut to the bone
>
> bad to the bone
>
> ric
>
>
>> On Jun 10, 2017, at 1:32 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> While at the airport yesterday, I encountered a group of enthusiasts and 
>> engineers looking over an airplane I had not seen previously, a JA30 
>> SuperSTOL, designed to meet the needs of flying farmers and explorers of 
>> the outback.  Two of these airplanes flew much of the day, and their low 
>> speed performance was amazing to watch.  It is powered by the latest 
>> Rotax 912ULS 100 hp geared engine, which now has a recommended 2000 hrs 
>> of operation before overhaul.
>>
>> Here is a view of the basic airplane.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170609-DSCF2316.JPG.html
>>
>> A view from the rear.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170609-DSCF2317.JPG.html
>>
>> Details of the large wing flaps and automatic wing slots.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170609-DSCF2338.JPG.html
>>
>> It has large, soft tires and long-stroke struts to handle unimproved 
>> fields.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170609-DSCF2341.JPG.html
>>
>> The instrument panel is very basic, but fine for the intended purpose.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170609-DSCF2340.JPG.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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