[Leica] IMG: Airport Visit

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

A closed-course air race is scheduled for tomorrow, starting and finishing 
at the local airport.  I spotted the first entry to arrive, and spent a few 
minutes talking with him.  The airplane is a Van's RV-6A.  He said he and 
his wife spent 8 years building the airplane.  She died of cancer in 
January, and he misses her very much.  He took off for a flight to check out 
the race route.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV-6A.jpg.html

I learned to fly in 1957-58, beginning in a Piper J3C-65 Cub.  It taught me 
a lot!  I recently learned that a new owner is restoring the airplane, so I 
took this opportunity to get a photo of it once more.  There are a few 
details left to complete, but the old girl looks just fine.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/1946+J-3+Cub.jpg.html

To make room in a hangar for race registration, etc., the Red Knight T-33 
was sitting outside.  Walking past it, I noted this prominent warning:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Beware+of+Blast.jpg.html

All with the E-1 and Leica Elmarit-R 28mm.

Comments and critiques welcomed.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA