Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree, Douglas.? Nice to have, but expensive to own. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 2/26/2019 9:37 AM, Douglas Barry wrote: > 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 >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >