[Leica] IMG: Jump Rides

[Don Dory]

I suppose that rebuilding the Wasp radial is out of the budget to keep the
old girl flying?  When I talk to the CAF folk they comment on fuel and oil
consumption to keep them running in a budget bidding sense.

On Mon, Jun 4, 2018, 7:34 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:

> Sky Diving is popular these days, and nice rides are being configured to
> get the jumpers to altitude as quickly as possible. The Cessna 208
> Series is a popular modern solution.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180603-DSCF7046.JPG.html
>
> Here, the Cessna 208 is shown with an earlier jump ride in the
> background, a venerable Douglas DC-3.  The older bird had a wide variety
> of roles during its career, including corporate aircraft, movie star,
> and skydive transport.  It was known as Mr. Douglas. Now, with one bad
> engine, it quietly introduces new generations to the marvels of the past.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180603-DSCF7045.JPG.html
>
> These can be viewed LARGE.
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>
> --
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
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