[Leica] IMG: Sunday at KTHA

[Jim Nichols]

Obviously, I didn't find those luxury class seats! :-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 6/12/2016 5:19 PM, Sonny Carter wrote:
> 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
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> 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.
>>
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