Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Flying Boats
From: Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 23:58:47 -03-30
References: <5.0.0.25.2.20020310200914.021f5d30@mail.straylight.ca> <3.0.2.32.20020310173000.01389c84@roanoke.infi.net> <LNBBLBNFHNEHGFKFMALGOENBABAB.tim@KairosPhoto.com> <3.0.2.32.20020310155646.01405958@roanoke.infi.net>
 
At 08:12 PM 3/10/02 -0500, you wrote:


>That "Canso" name doesn't sit right with me, as I know the PBY by its USian
>nicknames.

Yes, this is a "Canadianism" I'm afraid. Probably because the landing gear 
conversions were done in Canada.... thus making it a distinctly Canadian 
aircraft, OF COURSE :^)
Scottish in origin, I believe, but referring to the Straits of Canso 
between Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island.... who think they are a 
separate country, too.


Greg Locke
St. John's, Newfoundland
www.greglocke.com
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