Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Herb, We are more or less on the same schedule. I learned to fly in a J-3 Cub, advanced to the Supercruiser, then a series of Tri-Pacers. Tried several of the Cherokee models, and the Cessna 150, and a few more complex aircraft. The biggest thrill, and the most work staying current, was the Piper Comanche 250. I developed endocarditis in 1993, had two mechanical heart valves implanted, and gave it up. But I still enjoy visits to the airport. When I see the posted rental rates, and the price of gas, it is easy to see why the number of pilots is diminishing each year. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herbert Kanner" <kanner at acm.org> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 10:48 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Fully Restored 1948 Stinson 108-3 > Aw. Memories. Never flew a Stinson, but Aeronca, T-craft, Super-Cub, > Tri-Pacer, Cessna tail draggers, and more modern animals like Cessna 180, > Cherokee, and a few whose names I don't remember, but with retractable > gear and constant speed prop. All single-engine. Ultimately did a bit of > instrument instruction. Diabetes and costs put an end to it about twenty > years ago. > > Herb > > > >>Dropped in at the local airport for a few minutes this morning, and >>spotted a lucky pilot tying down his recently fully restored 1948 >>Stinson 108-3. I could see that the outside was perfect. When >>asked if I wanted to see the inside, I was amazed to see that the >>full instrument panel was also original. The whole airplane was a >>step back in time to the days when flying was much simpler and one >>was free to go almost anywhere he desired. >> >>I have never flown a Stinson, but felt a connection because Eddie >>Stinson's father was City Engineer at one time in the little >>Mississippi town where I grew up, and the now gone grass airport was >>named Stinson Field. In the 50s I flew into it when it was all >>grass, and later when the local crop dusters put in an 1800ft narrow >>blacktop runway. >> >>The Stinson was parked with the old DC-3 in the background. >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fully+Restored+1948+Stinson+108.jpg.html >> >>The nose carries the popular name: >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Flying+Station+Wagon.jpg.html >> >>And the tail carries the famous Stinson trademark: >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Original+Stinson+Trademark+on+Tail.jpg.html >> >>All captured with the only camera that I had with me, my Samsung >>Convoy II phone. >> >>Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >>Jim Nichols >>Tullahoma, TN USA >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Herbert Kanner > kanner at acm.org > 650-326-8204 > > Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, > for they are subtle and will pee > on your computer! > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >