Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, It looks nice but I've never flyed with these kind of planes, a fly Chicago to Florida will take several hours and I ask me if these engines are comfortable for such trips. cheers Lluis El 14/04/2012, a las 22:42, Jim Nichols escribi?: > On a recent stop at the airport, I spotted a beautiful airplane and > had to have a look. This is a Van's RV-6, a 2-place high performer, > and it had stopped for fuel midway between Chicago and Florida. > > Here is an overall view of the RV-6: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6.jpg.html > > This shows the interior: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Interior.jpg.html > > Here, the owner is performing pre-flight checks before continuing > his trip: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Preflight+Checks.jpg.html > > Here is the panel. Note the push-buttons on the top of the pilots > control stick: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Panel.jpg.html > > I watched him depart, and it climbed like a homesick angel! > > Bessa R2a with Leica Summaron 35/3.5, Orange Filter > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information