Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Barry, I wasn't sure about the gear. Some of these were fitted with cross-wind gear, and they always look like they have broken axle, at best. Thanks for the kind words. Though I will never own a Leica MM, I think the oldies look best in Black & White. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Hinderks" <Barry98 at telus.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 10:55 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Visitor from the Forties > Neat airplane Jim -- and appropriately shot in BW too! Notice the owner > has the extensions on the landing gear to try and tame the ride a little > too. > BarryH > > > At 02:58 PM 16/10/2012, you wrote: >>There is a large event starting tomorrow at the Beechcraft Museum, so >>visitors are arriving. I found this visitor from the past posing for >>photos this afternoon. >> >>This is a Cessna 195A from 1949, based in Texas. When it was first >>offered, it was considered a first class business aircraft. >> >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+195A.jpg.html >> >>The cowling is interesting, representing one of the NACA (forerunner of >>NASA) designs for maximizing cooling while minimizing drag. >> >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cowling+Details.jpg.html >> >>E-1 with Leica Elmarit-R 28mm >> >>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 > >