Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Douglas, Yes, that is the same airplane. I am glad it is good hands, because it really is a beauty. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972 > Jim, > > it looks as if the Gulfhawk you shot is now on display at the > Smithsonian NASM in Washington DC - at least the number (N829V) is the > same, and they write that it was one of a kind. I must admit, your shot > is significantly better. > > *http://tinyurl.com/ya9fc7s* > > > Cheers > Douglas > > Jim Nichols wrote: >> Sorry, Peter, but that is all I have of the car, and I can't recall >> any details. It reminds me of the front of some of the early attempts >> at roadable airplanes, such as Molt Taylor's design. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Dzwig" >> <pdzwig at summaventures.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:10 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 1929 Gulf Hawk Seen in 1972 >> >> >>> It must have been quite a plane in its day. >>> >>> OK, but what is the car to the left? I have this feeling I ought to >>> know. Any ideas? >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> In continuing to peruse images from the past, I came across this >>>> image of the Curtis Wright Gulf Hawk from 1929, as seen in a Florida >>>> museum in July 1972. This is Serial No. 1, powered by a 650HP Pratt >>>> & Whitney radial. Can't recall the camera or lens in use at that time. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/1929+Gulf+Hawk+in+1972.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 >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> =========================================================== >>> Dr Peter Dzwig >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information