Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, Thanks for looking. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From the Cigar Box - Two More Biplane Beauties from1970 > Jim, > even though I'm a big fan of Spitfires, Mustangs and anything sleek of > that ilk, there is still something fascinating about radial engined > planes. > I haven't managed to see it yet, but there's a colossal radial engined > Antonov biplane doing sightseeing tours over Hannover according to an ad > in the local rag. One of the preserved/rebuilt JU52's is also here pretty > regularly too (also no photos yet) > Thanks for showing (by the way - love the shot of the wildly colourful > Goony) > Douglas > > Jim Nichols wrote: >> Douglas, >> >> Since the photo of the Fleet biplane caught your attention, I would like >> to present two other beauties from the same fly-in in 1970. >> >> First, an early Waco cabin biplane, whose exact designation I do not >> know. It is not quite as colorful as the Fleet, but is still quite >> representative of aviation in the late 20s and early 30s. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/Early+Cabin+Waco+Seen+in+1970.jpg.html >> >> Secondly, a Beech Staggerwing biplane owned by the host of the fly-in, >> and still just as perfect today as it was when new. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/Beech+Staggerwing+Seen+in+1970.jpg.html >> >> 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 >