Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len, Thanks for looking. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 11:03 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: From The Cigar Box - Gaudy Gooney Bird 1958 > Jim, > > This is a lovely photo of not only an interesting paint job but a > classic aircraft. I remember the last flight I took in one. I believe > it was in the late 60's. I don't remember where the flight originated > from but we landed in Rochester, NY. I remember having to pay an > airport tax. I didn't think that was a fair tax. I believe it was > done away with shortly afterwards. I think the Gooney Bird is still > flying in some parts of the world today. > > Len > > > On Aug 1, 2007, at 11:08 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> During the 1950s, the military decided that the answer to >> preventing mid-air collisions was a generous application of Day- >> Glow paint. Here the solution is carried to an extreme not usually >> seen. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/Air+Guard+C-47 >> +1958+sm.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques are welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >