Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I suppose that rebuilding the Wasp radial is out of the budget to keep the old girl flying? When I talk to the CAF folk they comment on fuel and oil consumption to keep them running in a budget bidding sense. On Mon, Jun 4, 2018, 7:34 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > Sky Diving is popular these days, and nice rides are being configured to > get the jumpers to altitude as quickly as possible. The Cessna 208 > Series is a popular modern solution. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180603-DSCF7046.JPG.html > > Here, the Cessna 208 is shown with an earlier jump ride in the > background, a venerable Douglas DC-3. The older bird had a wide variety > of roles during its career, including corporate aircraft, movie star, > and skydive transport. It was known as Mr. Douglas. Now, with one bad > engine, it quietly introduces new generations to the marvels of the past. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180603-DSCF7045.JPG.html > > These can be viewed LARGE. > > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. > > -- > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information