Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/09/29

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: 1946 Piper J-3 Cub
From: imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:49:25 +0100
References: <de9df558-14fb-1b11-b994-2a0722c2addb@lighttube.net>

Jim, that's a great shot of you with the plane. Both of you are looking 
impeccable. I'm glad to see your engineering training is still obvious - 
belt and braces!
Douglas


On 28/09/2018 23:05, Jim Nichols wrote:
> I stopped by the airport while out on an errand run, and discovered a 
> pristine 1946 Piper J-3 Cub at the gas pump.? This is the same model 
> in which I did all of my flight training in 1957-58.? The big 
> difference between the one I flew and this one is that this one has 
> 50% more horsepower and a radio.? The owner said it was bought new by 
> his uncle, and, except for a brief period, has been owned by his family.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180928-DSCF7134.JPG.html
>
> The owner offered to snap a picture of me with the Cub.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180928-DSCF7137.JPG.html
>
> Getting the wife settled in and comfortable.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180928-DSCF7140.JPG.html
>
> Can be viewed LARGE? if desired.
>



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