Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Really nice plane. What is the purpose of the "anti-snag" cable? Cheers, Nathan (showing his ignorance of small planes) Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Aug 19, 2011, at 9:02 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > First, I got an image of our new terminal building that I like better than > others I have posted. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Terminal+Building_001.jpg.html > > Then, to prove that not all airport visitors are rich and prosperous, I > include an image of a Weatherly 620 Sprayer that is here for its annual > inspection. Ragwing Aircraft, located on the airport, is experienced with > radial engines, which are becoming more and more a thing of the past. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Weatherly+Sprayer+2.jpg.html > > Note that this airplane, like the helicopter I pictured earlier, has a > wire cutter on the windshield, and an anti-snag cable from the canopy to > the vertical tail. The owner is thinking about adding cutters to the > landing gear as well. > > Both with the E-1 and ZD 14-54 Type 1 > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >