Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Nathan, As an Aero Engineer, I knew how they flew, but needed to learn to control it myself. I simply chose the most reliable and least expensive way to meet my goal. I had just under 40 hours in that machine when I landed for my check ride. And I passed. That was in 1958. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 12:08 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: The Cub >I would be scared to fly in this thing...nice "portrait"! > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On Feb 22, 2012, at 7:48 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> This simple airplane taught me the rudiments of flying. It was honest, >> but required a student pilot to provide the touches to do anything well. >> I started flying it as a flying club aircraft in 1957. After a serious >> mishap, it has been rebuilt and still resides in a Tullahoma hangar. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/The+Cub+in+Sepia.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 > >