Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]But one must remember to look at the mirror. There's the rub. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 9:48 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Seen at the Airport Hi Bill, I realize there was a reason for all the stories about rich doctors and lawyers destroying Bonanzas. But, my feeling is that, if one would remember to look at the mirror, one would remember to put the gear down. My instructor in complex aircraft taught me to verbally check "three in the green" at three points in my approach, once on downwind, once on the base leg, and once on final. Of course, he had motive, because I was renting airplanes from him! Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/19/2016 7:53 PM, Bill Pearce wrote: > There was a time that inexperienced pilots yet affluent pilots would move > u too soon, and the bonanza would end up doing an unintended belly > landing. Ouch and and expensive one. > > -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols > Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 11:36 AM > To: LUG at Leica-Users.org ; Olympus Camera Discussion > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Seen at the Airport > > Trivia from yesterday's visit to the local airport: > > Color Coordinated Cameraman - > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Color+Coordinated+Cameraman.jpg.html > > A gear-check mirror on the wingtip of a Beech Bonanza - > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gear-Check+Mirror+on+Bonanza.jpg.html > > An FAA-approved marker light at the gate in the airport fence - > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gate+Light.jpg.html > > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information