Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. >