[Leica] IMG: Some Closeups of the Twin Otter

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Hi Ted,

This one, SN # 14, made in 1966, is still earning its keep, at 50 years 
old.  Glad I could brighten your day.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 10/6/2016 2:56 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> My kind a plane! :-) Lots and lots of hours across the frozen high arctic
> ski equipped.  Some with wheel under carriage summer time.
> One bad wreck, ski equipped a March date, on the frozen
> (thankgoodness)Arctic Ocean arriving at a Decca Station. A pilot error kind
> of "wrecked the plane" and scared the hell out of me.
> They had to bring in a big recovery chopper to take the plane back to our
> base.
> cheers,
> ted
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of
> Jim Nichols
> Sent: October-06-16 10:48 AM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Some Closeups of the Twin Otter
>
> The Twin Otter jump plane had been up earlier this morning, and was
> awaiting another trip, so it prompted me to get a couple of closeup
> shots not usually available.  The reliable Pratt & Whitney Canada
> turboprop exhaust leaves its mark on the paint of the engine nacelle.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/PA065430fm.tif.html
>
> I had not given much thought to the cockpit arrangement, but quickly
> noted that the engine controls are on the ceiling, something I normally
> associate with seaplanes.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/PA065432fm.tif.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>