[Leica] IMG: Sunday at KTHA

[sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)]

The one advantage was that the guy in front of you could not recline the 
seat back into your lap!

from my iPad

Sonny Carter

> On Jun 12, 2016, at 5:27 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> Hi Sonny,
> On future flights they were the "OFFICER"seats. Even though I became an
> officer I did little flying. Moved about more in 15 ton "STAGHOUND ARMOURED
> CARS!" 
> cheers,
> ted
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of
> Sonny Carter
> Sent: June-12-16 3:19 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sunday at KTHA
> 
> My recollection is that the bucket seats were simple metal pans along the
> sides of the airplane interior, they had lips to keep you from sliding side
> to side.  There were a few luxury class seats with actual cushions and back
> rests.  
> 
> from my iPad
> 
> Sonny Carter
> 
>> On Jun 12, 2016, at 4:28 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Ted,
>> 
>> I think it was my third ride, after an Aeronca Champ and a glider.  The
> USAF C-47 had rows of bucket seats along each side, utilitarian, but not
> comfortable.  Must have been around 1952.
>> 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> 
>>> On 6/12/2016 4:22 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
>>> Hi Jim,
>>> That's the first airplane I flew in, DC3.
>>> I was on my way for Officer Training at Camp Borden way north of Toronto,
>>> Canada.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
>>> Behalf
> Of
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Sent: June-12-16 12:34 PM
>>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Sunday at KTHA
>>> 
>>> Bonnaroo traffic was slow at the airport today, but the sky divers were
>>> enjoying themselves.
>>> 
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/More+Sky+Diving+Fun.tif.html
>>> 
>>> While waiting for the jumpers, I stood in the shade of the DC-3 wings.
>>> It seemed appropriate to get a view from the past.
>>> 
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/From+the+Past.TIFF.html
>>> 
>>> Fuji X-E1 with Fujinon 35mm f/2.0
>>> 
>>> Best viewed LARGE.
>>> 
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>> 
>> 
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