Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/04/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The registration numbers can be customized and manipulated, as well. A local pilot, who owns a string of car dealerships which feature his name, formerly flew a Beech Duchess, registered as "N1SM", and he used the call, 1 Sugar Mike. When he upgraded to a Beech King Aire 90, with turboprop speeds and higher altitude capability, the new airplane came with its own registration number. It wasn't long before the old airplane was sold in Canada, which has its own registration system of all-alpha, no numerals. Then the new airplane was reregistered as N1SM. So, we still his familiar voice reporting 1 Sugar Mike's position in the pattern. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 4/2/2015 9:15 AM, Sonny Carter wrote: > Makes more sense. I know that numbers can be duplicated, but to be > totally un registered . . .!!! > > On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 8:27 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Hi Sonny, >> >> Thanks for looking, and the kind words. I found the same thing, >> initially. Then I realized that the B is really an R. With that, I found >> it to be a Grumman American AA-1B Yankee, originally designed by Jim Bede. >> This one is based north of Atlanta, at Woodstock, GA. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 4/2/2015 7:44 AM, Sonny Carter wrote: >> >>> I was looking up that N number, (n1648B) and saw that the number was for >>> a >>> Luscombe had been de-registered in 1978 because it was destroyed. >>> >>> That isn't a Luscombe either, so I wonder what the story is? I get a >>> blank >>> when I try to find info on the plane pictured. >>> >>> Pretty though. >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 4:13 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I stopped by the airport and ran into some old friends, but chatted, >>> and >>>> did not get a photo of them. However, I did grab a couple of shots to >>>> record the airport scene. >>>> >>>> I had not noted this bit of airport wisdom until today: >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4014437-1.jpg.html >>>> >>>> And I found a brightly painted visitor on the ramp while its owner and >>>> his >>>> dog ate lunch. >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4014438-1.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Olympus E-1 and ZD 35mm Macro >>>> >>>> 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 >> > >