Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A lovely looking plane, Jim, and I see it's possible to pick up a second hand one for a measly $100k. https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Jets&make=AERO&model=L-39C+ALBATROS&listing_id=2323962&s-type=aircraft Mind you keeping it airborne might involve some more outlay :-) Douglas On 26/02/2019 00:22, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > If it is a known then it could be budgeted for. A few million here, a few > million there and pretty soon you have wings. > > On Mon, Feb 25, 2019, 6:19 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >