Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dropped in at the local airport for a few minutes this morning, and spotted a lucky pilot tying down his recently fully restored 1948 Stinson 108-3. I could see that the outside was perfect. When asked if I wanted to see the inside, I was amazed to see that the full instrument panel was also original. The whole airplane was a step back in time to the days when flying was much simpler and one was free to go almost anywhere he desired. I have never flown a Stinson, but felt a connection because Eddie Stinson's father was City Engineer at one time in the little Mississippi town where I grew up, and the now gone grass airport was named Stinson Field. In the 50s I flew into it when it was all grass, and later when the local crop dusters put in an 1800ft narrow blacktop runway. The Stinson was parked with the old DC-3 in the background. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fully+Restored+1948+Stinson+108.jpg.html The nose carries the popular name: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Flying+Station+Wagon.jpg.html And the tail carries the famous Stinson trademark: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Original+Stinson+Trademark+on+Tail.jpg.html All captured with the only camera that I had with me, my Samsung Convoy II phone. Comments and critiques welcomed. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA