Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/02/25

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Colorful Visitor
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:18:58 -0600
References: <8458b217-f41f-1a6b-4375-631c9557589e@lighttube.net> <CA+3n+_nwmt_80LHqaw3UGfrYNcqtd9suBv+SPbWjJ4MF+fgDpw@mail.gmail.com>

Yeah, but no one promised us the budget required to make it possible.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 2/25/2019 6:13 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> Now that is the personal transportation I was promised in the 50's.
>
> On Mon, Feb 25, 2019, 5:51 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
> wrote:
>
>>       When I glanced at incoming flight plans this morning, I spotted an
>> airplane that I wanted to see.  So I ambled out to the airport and
>> awaited the arrival of an L-39 Albatross, from Detroit.  Here are a few
>> images of his arrival and servicing.  The paint job was the best I've
>> ever seen, and the pilot was very careful to protect the surface and
>> wipe up any fuel drippings.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190225-DSCF0773.JPG.html
>>
>> He received the usual friendly service.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190225-DSCF0792.JPG.html
>>
>> After wrestling with the fuel hose, her cologne was "Jet-A".
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190225-DSCF0812.JPG.html
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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