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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Sunday at KTHA
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 16:28:50 -0500
References: <8f813205-dcaa-7673-96be-46a1ea2367aa@lighttube.net> <000901d1c4f0$8f059d40$ad10d7c0$@ca>

Hi Ted,

I think it was my third ride, after an Aeronca Champ and a glider.  The 
USAF C-47 had rows of bucket seats along each side, utilitarian, but not 
comfortable.  Must have been around 1952.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 6/12/2016 4:22 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> That's the first airplane I flew in, DC3.
> I was on my way for Officer Training at Camp Borden way north of Toronto,
> Canada.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of
> Jim Nichols
> Sent: June-12-16 12:34 PM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Sunday at KTHA
>
> Bonnaroo traffic was slow at the airport today, but the sky divers were
> enjoying themselves.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/More+Sky+Diving+Fun.tif.html
>
> While waiting for the jumpers, I stood in the shade of the DC-3 wings.
> It seemed appropriate to get a view from the past.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/From+the+Past.TIFF.html
>
> Fuji X-E1 with Fujinon 35mm f/2.0
>
> Best viewed LARGE.
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>



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