Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you don't stop doing this, I'll just die of nostalgia. Herb >A lot of general aviation flights rely on the principle of "see and >be seen" to avoid conflicts, particularly around airports. This >owner made sure that he could be seen by providing a bright, yet >tasteful, paint job. > >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Eye-Catching+Colors.jpg.html > >Many refinements have been made over the years to improve the safety >and handling of aircraft. Some are so small that they are not >noticed by the general public. Vortex generator pairs, such as >those seen here, are frequently added along the maximum thickness of >wing and tail airfoils to energize the boundary layer and delay flow >separation, permitting better control response and lower landing >speeds. > >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Vortex+Generators.jpg.html > >E-1 with Leica Elmarit-R 28mm > >Comments and critiques welcomed. > >Jim Nichols >Tullahoma, TN USA > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Herbert Kanner kanner at acm.org 650-326-8204 Question authority and the authorities will question you.