Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Geoff, I tossed in the first one because the canard, with its negative dihedral (anhedral?), was interesting to me. We don't see much of that type design in civilian aircraft. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 6:20 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: An Infrequent Visitor > Does my fuselage look fat in this?????? > The second view of Miss Piaggio is much more flattering! > > Cheers, > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 9 May 2012 05:46, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > >> While watching local airport traffic on FlightAware, I noted that an >> unusual aircraft was coming in for a short visit. I drove out and >> watched >> this Piaggio Avanti P.180 charter, flown by Avantair, taxi in and park. >> The configuration is unusual, but the co-pilot told me that it flies >> very >> nicely and works well for the charter company. >> >> Taxiing in: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Piaggio+22.jpg.html >> >> Parked on the ramp: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Piaggio+37.jpg.html >> >> E-1 with Zuiko Digital 14-54 Ver.1, ISO 200, RAW >> >> 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 > >