[Leica] IMG: Hot Day at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

Al,

I've never known all of the reasons, access could certainly be one, but 
nearly all of Burt Rutan's designs allowed the nosewheel to be retracted 
in flight, as well as on the ground.  And this design is supposedly 
descended from the Rutan Longeze.  In flight, of course, the retraction 
reduces drag and increases cruise speed.

No, so far as I know, the airplane is in good shape.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/26/2018 4:35 PM, al crouch via LUG wrote:
> Jim:  Does the Cozy nose gear collapse for easier cabin access or is there a problem with this one?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>> Sent: Jul 26, 2018 2:34 PM
>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net>, "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Hot Day at the Airport
>>
>> It was 90 deg F when I stopped by the airport today.  The first thing
>> that caught my eye was this colorful Van's RV-7A.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180726-DSCF8915.JPG.html
>>
>> Next was this Cozy MK IV, a 4-place homebuilt designed by Nat Puffer and
>> built from a kit supplied by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co.  Cruise is
>> listed as 220 mph with a range of more than 1000 miles.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180726-DSCF8917.JPG.html
>>
>> And finally, an engine change underway on this Cessna 172.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180726-DSCF8920.JPG.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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