[Leica] IMG: 1946 Piper J-3 Cub

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Barney.  I put in many hours in a Cub in my younger days.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/28/2018 7:59 PM, Bernard Quinn via LUG wrote:
> A great shot of one of my favorite planes. Love the shot of you standing next to it.
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> Barney
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> Make America Gaga Again!
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>> On Sep 28, 2018, at 6:05 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
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>> I stopped by the airport while out on an errand run, and discovered a pristine 1946 Piper J-3 Cub at the gas pump.  This is the same model in which I did all of my flight training in 1957-58.  The big difference between the one I flew and this one is that this one has 50% more horsepower and a radio.  The owner said it was bought new by his uncle, and, except for a brief period, has been owned by his family.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180928-DSCF7134.JPG.html
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>> The owner offered to snap a picture of me with the Cub.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180928-DSCF7137.JPG.html
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>> Getting the wife settled in and comfortable.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180928-DSCF7140.JPG.html
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>> Can be viewed LARGE  if desired.
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>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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