Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The attached pictures are of the Convair B-58A Hustler at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. In 1962, this particular aircraft won the last Bendix Trophy Race ever held, flying from Los Angeles to New York in 2 hours, 58.7 seconds. The B-58 was in service less than 10 years, from 1960 to 1969: When I first photographed it in May, 1977, is was in rather forlorn condition: _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Aircraft/B-58A+Hustler+-+May+1 977+_1_.jpg.html_ (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Aircraft/B-58A+Hustler+-+May+1977+_1_.jpg.html) _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Aircraft/B-58A+Hustler+-+May+1 977+_2_.jpg.html_ (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Aircraft/B-58A+Hustler+-+May+1977+_2_.jpg.html) It's hard to believe that the Douglas B-66 Destroyer next to it was a contemporary, entering service in 1956 and being retired in 1973, with a few of the Navy versions (A3D) lingering on as test mules into the 1980's. By July 2000, the Bendix Hustler had been restored and moved indoors: _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Aircraft/B-58A+Hustler+-+July+ 2000.jpg.html_ (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Aircraft/B-58A+Hustler+-+July+2000.jpg.html) Details: Leica M4, 35mm 'cron Kodachrome 64 (1977). Elite 200 and Flash (2000). Best Regards, Ira Silverman Irvine, CA ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour