[Leica] IMG: Sunday at KTHA

[Sonny Carter]

My recollection is that the bucket seats were simple metal pans along the sides of the airplane interior, they had lips to keep you from sliding side to side.  There were a few luxury class seats with actual cushions and back rests.  

from my iPad

Sonny Carter

> On Jun 12, 2016, at 4:28 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ted,
> 
> I think it was my third ride, after an Aeronca Champ and a glider.  The USAF C-47 had rows of bucket seats along each side, utilitarian, but not comfortable.  Must have been around 1952.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
>> On 6/12/2016 4:22 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
>> Hi Jim,
>> That's the first airplane I flew in, DC3.
>> I was on my way for Officer Training at Camp Borden way north of Toronto,
>> Canada.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
>> Jim Nichols
>> Sent: June-12-16 12:34 PM
>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Sunday at KTHA
>> 
>> Bonnaroo traffic was slow at the airport today, but the sky divers were
>> enjoying themselves.
>> 
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/More+Sky+Diving+Fun.tif.html
>> 
>> While waiting for the jumpers, I stood in the shade of the DC-3 wings.
>> It seemed appropriate to get a view from the past.
>> 
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/From+the+Past.TIFF.html
>> 
>> Fuji X-E1 with Fujinon 35mm f/2.0
>> 
>> Best viewed LARGE.
>> 
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information