Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In 1977, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) of Oshkosh, WI furnished its replica of the Spirit of St. Louis and a support aircraft, a 1932 Stinson SM-8A, for a commemorative tour of the US in honor of the 50th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's solo trip from New York to Paris. The primary pilot for the tour, Verne Jobst, flew more hours in the replica than Lindbergh did in the original Spirit of St. Louis. When the tour reached Tullahoma, TN, the engine was in need of some tender loving care, and a local, long-time A&P mechanic, Wayne Amelang, changed a cylinder and performed an inspection to keep the tour going. In the linked photo, Wayne is the one on the right, along with an unknown member of the tour group, shown in the midst of their work. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/Spirit+Tune-Up+1977.jpg.html Comments and critiques welcomed. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA