[Leica] IMG: Seen at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

Hi Bill,

I realize there was a reason for all the stories about rich doctors and 
lawyers destroying Bonanzas.  But, my feeling is that, if one would 
remember to look at the mirror, one would remember to put the gear down.

My instructor in complex aircraft taught me to verbally check "three in 
the green" at three points in my approach, once on downwind, once on the 
base leg, and once on final.  Of course, he had motive, because I was 
renting airplanes from him!

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/19/2016 7:53 PM, Bill Pearce wrote:
> There was a time that inexperienced pilots yet affluent pilots would 
> move u too soon, and the bonanza would end up doing an unintended 
> belly landing. Ouch and and expensive one.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 11:36 AM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org ; Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Seen at the Airport
>
> Trivia from yesterday's visit to the local airport:
>
> Color Coordinated Cameraman -
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> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Color+Coordinated+Cameraman.jpg.html 
>
>
> A gear-check mirror on the wingtip of a Beech Bonanza -
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gear-Check+Mirror+on+Bonanza.jpg.html 
>
>
> An FAA-approved marker light at the gate in the airport fence -
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> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gate+Light.jpg.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>