Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, The airplane is based out of Villeneuve Airport just West of Edmonton, Alberta. The airplane has won many awards right from the time the restoration was done. The owner allowed me to photograph it about 10 years ago. I have the shots on slides (Astia) somewhere in my files (I was shooting for a couple of the aviation magazines at the time). If I ever find them I'll post for you. BarryH At 05:29 PM 13/02/2012, you wrote: >Hi Bob, > >This one had Canadian registration, but can't say where it is >based. The Beech owners have a fly-in here each Fall. They have a >museum on the airport. > >The first models had fixed gear, but almost all flying today have >retractable gear, powered by an electric motor and an arrangement of >bicycle chains and sprockets. It is effective, but not very fast in >getting the gear up. > >Here is a different airplane, with the gear starting to come up. >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Staggerwing+Departure.jpg.html > >On this one, I had the shutter speed too fast, and it stopped the prop. > >Jim Nichols >Tullahoma, TN USA >----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Shaw" <rsphotoimages at comcast.net> >To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 6:09 PM >Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Staggerwing Reprocessed Using Neat Image > > >>Saw one of these at a fly-in at Vancouver WA - last time they did >>it due to planned development of the airport property. jAlso saw a >>3/4 replica P-51 custom job. A flying Porsche 911 SC, I think >> >>the Staggerwing was simply gorgeous. Had just interior completely >>restored in carmel-colored leather to match the original. A beauty. >> >>Saw it take off a couple of times but can't remember, but looks >>like main gear is retractable? >> >>Bob in Seattle >> >> >> >>Bob Shaw >>rsphotoimages at comcast.net >> >> >>On Feb 13, 2012, at 4:00 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> >>>Yes, Herb, it takes a few turns to get those old P&W 450s started. >>> >>>Jim Nichols >>>Tullahoma, TN USA >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Herbert Kanner" <kanner at acm.org> >>>To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 5:14 PM >>>Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Staggerwing Reprocessed Using Neat Image >>> >>> >>>>Looks like the prop was turning. >>>>Herb >>>>>This old favorite from last October's fly-in was reprocessed, taking >>>>>advantage of Neat Image 7 to tone down the concrete flaws and bring >>>>>out the beauty of the airplane. >>>>> >>>>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Staggerwing+Cranking+NI.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>>E-1 with ZD 35/3.5 Macro >>>>> >>>>>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 >>>>Question authority and the authorities will question you. >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>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 >> > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information