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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Colorful Visitor
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:13:42 -0600
References: <8458b217-f41f-1a6b-4375-631c9557589e@lighttube.net>

Now that is the personal transportation I was promised in the 50's.

On Mon, Feb 25, 2019, 5:51 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:

>      When I glanced at incoming flight plans this morning, I spotted an
> airplane that I wanted to see.  So I ambled out to the airport and
> awaited the arrival of an L-39 Albatross, from Detroit.  Here are a few
> images of his arrival and servicing.  The paint job was the best I've
> ever seen, and the pilot was very careful to protect the surface and
> wipe up any fuel drippings.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190225-DSCF0773.JPG.html
>
> He received the usual friendly service.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190225-DSCF0792.JPG.html
>
> After wrestling with the fuel hose, her cologne was "Jet-A".
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190225-DSCF0812.JPG.html
>
> --
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
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