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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ira's PESO 2008-3: Beech Model 18
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Mon Mar 31 10:35:42 2008
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Hi Jim,
thanks for the info and the link.
Cheers
Douglas

Jim Nichols wrote:
> Douglas,
>
> The twin-tail design makes them look similar, but the Lockheed 
> aircraft was quite a bit heavier, if I recall correctly.  The twin 
> Beech was manufactured in a number of configurations for the US 
> military, and then in a number of civilian models after WWII.
>
> Look at the following site for some interesting photos.
>
> http://www.beechcraftheritagemuseum.org/
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp@gmx.de>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Ira's PESO 2008-3: Beech Model 18
>
>
>> Nice plane shot!
>> Does anyone know if there was any relationship between this design 
>> and the Lockheed Electra (the one Amelia Earhard got lost in), theyl 
>> ook very similar to me?
>> Cheers and thanks for posting
>> Douglas
>>
>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> Hi, Ira,
>>>
>>> Nice shot with a good sky background.  That is the first time that I 
>>> recall seeing a four-inch vacuum venturi mounted on the top of the 
>>> fuselage.  At least we can be sure it is NOT for a relief tube.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <ISILVERMN@aol.com>
>>> To: <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 2:37 PM
>>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ira's PESO 2008-3: Beech Model 18
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Taken at the March Air Museum earlier this month:
>>>>
>>>> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Aircraft/Beech+Model+18.jpg.ht
>>>>  
>>>>
>>>> ml_
>>>> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/Aircraft/Beech+Model+18.jpg.html)
>>>>  
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Ira Silverman
>>>> Irvine, CA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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