Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/08

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Subject: [Leica] For Old Airplane Lovers
From: Barry98 at telus.net (Barry Hinderks)
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:59:34 -0700
References: <20120809043036.OEUF12851.priv-edmwes26.telusplanet.net@edmwcm04> <969C2EB244114FBE832B6AC6447713E7@jimnichols>

Thanks Jim, glad you liked. There is more to come.

The Great Lakes is a beauty. Just can't imagine the patience (and 
money) these guys have to put into these restorations.

BarryH

At 10:39 PM 08/08/2012, you wrote:
>Barry,
>
>Great photos, particularly those  of the Fleet.  I have never seen a 
>Turn/Slip indicator like those with which it is equipped.
>
>It would make a great touring companion for this 1932 Great Lakes 
>that resides at our local airport.  It was restored by the owner 
>from a basket case that his wife bought.
>
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/GreatLakes.jpg.html
>
>Jim Nichols
>Tullahoma, TN USA
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Hinderks" <Barry98 at telus.net>
>To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 11:30 PM
>Subject: [Leica] For Old Airplane Lovers
>
>
>>Another aircraft from the BC Aviation Museum's Open House this past 
>>weekend. the aircraft is a Fleet Model 2. The type was build just 
>>prior to WWll and during the war years for training, This 
>>particular one has just finished an 11 year restoration (parts are 
>>a little hard to find) that took the aircraft to flying condition. 
>>The day before the photos were taken the Fleet was shooting 
>>circuits at the Victoria International Airport. Here are the photos:
>>
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_01.jpg.html
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_02.jpg.html
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_03.jpg.html
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_04.jpg.html
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_06.jpg.html
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barryh/pictures/BCAM120805_07.jpg.html
>>
>>
>>BarryH
>>
>>
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