Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Obviously, I didn't find those luxury class seats! :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 6/12/2016 5:19 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: > 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 >