Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the clarification, Barry. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Hinderks" <Barry98 at telus.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Seair Beaver > Actually Jim the Beaver isn't in production. Viking Air has the type > certificate and decided it was too complicated to build an updated > version. Instead they rebuild Beavers they find all over the world. If > they can find the data plate and one square foot of the original Beaver > they can legally rebuild the aircraft - into like new condition, With the > deHavilland Otter they are rebuilding and converting many to the turbo > version. The Twin Otter, however, is in production at Viking and all > production is sold out for the next few years --- virtually none of the > aircraft are staying in Canada. As usual we don't recognize a good thing > when we've got it :-( > BarryH > > > > At 02:23 PM 12/06/2012, you wrote: >>Hi Ted, >> >>I had read that Beaver production had been revived. Are the new ones >>primarily powered by turbine engines, or are they also producing >>piston-powered versions? >> >>Jim Nichols >>Tullahoma, TN USA >>----- Original Message ----- From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >>To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:13 PM >>Subject: Re: [Leica] Seair Beaver >> >> >>>But the nice thing IS? Beaver aircraft are once again in production >>>right here in Victoria, Canada! :-) >>> >>>Just thought you flying types would like to know. :-) >>> >>>Given I've had many hours of flight time while shooting assignments >>>across the Great White North country-side.:-) >>> >>>cheers, >>>ted >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" >>><jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:00 AM >>>Subject: Re: [Leica] Seair Beaver >>> >>> >>>>Hi Howard, >>>> >>>>Another very nice one. Old Beavers never die! Of course, a few have >>>>been killed by unlucky pilots, but most just recover to fly again. >>>> >>>>I see that you found a source of information on aircraft registrations >>>>in Canada. >>>> >>>>Jim Nichols >>>>Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "H&E Cummer" <cummer at >>>>netvigator.com> >>>>To: <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:26 AM >>>>Subject: [Leica] Seair Beaver >>>> >>>> >>>>>Hello again, >>>>>Here is another view of the Seair Beaver. The plane's serial number is >>>>>1,000 and it was built in 1956. Info from the Transport Canada website. >>>>>How many taxis do you know that were built in 1956 and are still >>>>>running? >>>>> >>>>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada2012/SeaAirw.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>>http://tinyurl.com/7yj4og7 >>>>> >>>>>Taken with the Panasonic GH2 and the 14 - 140 zoom at 14mm f9.0, ISO >>>>>160 1/800. >>>>> >>>>>Please look large. C&C always welcome >>>>>Howard >>>>> >>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>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 >>> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 > >