Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, Ric. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Wide-Gear Monocoupe >a beaut! > ric > > > On Feb 20, 2012, at 2:43 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Continuing to look through old files, I found this photo of a unique >> airplane. This Monocoupe has the wider main gear of the late models, and >> the cowling has been removed to permit the installation of a larger >> engine. On this day in 1952, I took my newly-acquired Leica to the South >> Dayton Airport for my first and only glider flight. This airplane >> impressed me, and I made several images of it. A few years ago, I >> located the present owner, who has the parts of the airplane and is >> preparing to rebuild it. I furnished him prints, so that he could see >> the original paint scheme. >> >> Focal plane shutters do strange things with rotating or moving subjects, >> as will be noted in the recorded image of the moving propeller. >> >> If I recall correctly, the mansion on the hill, seen beneath the right >> wing, belonged to Charles "Boss" Kettering, of General Motors fame. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Wide-Gear+Monocoupe+Dayton+OH+01+1952+edit.jpg.html >> >> Leica IIIa with Coated Elmar 50/3.5 >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >