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 Sonny, On future flights they were the "OFFICER"seats. Even though I became an officer I did little flying. Moved about more in 15 ton "STAGHOUND ARMOURED CARS!" cheers, ted -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Sonny Carter Sent: June-12-16 3:19 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sunday at KTHA My recollection is that the bucket seats were simple metal pans along the sides of the airplane interior, they had lips to keep you from sliding side to side. There were a few luxury class seats with actual cushions and back rests. from my iPad Sonny Carter > On Jun 12, 2016, at 4:28 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > > 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus