Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the update, Barry. It is a beauty, but it is not alone among the ones I see each Fall. Many have been restored, and are worth a lot of money. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Hinderks" <Barry98 at telus.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 7:56 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Staggerwing Reprocessed Using Neat Image > Jim, > The airplane is based out of Villeneuve Airport just West of Edmonton, > Alberta. The airplane has won many awards right from the time the > restoration was done. The owner allowed me to photograph it about 10 years > ago. I have the shots on slides (Astia) somewhere in my files (I was > shooting for a couple of the aviation magazines at the time). If I ever > find them I'll post for you. > > BarryH > > At 05:29 PM 13/02/2012, you wrote: >>Hi Bob, >> >>This one had Canadian registration, but can't say where it is based. The >>Beech owners have a fly-in here each Fall. They have a museum on the >>airport. >> >>The first models had fixed gear, but almost all flying today have >>retractable gear, powered by an electric motor and an arrangement of >>bicycle chains and sprockets. It is effective, but not very fast in >>getting the gear up. >> >>Here is a different airplane, with the gear starting to come up. >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Staggerwing+Departure.jpg.html >> >>On this one, I had the shutter speed too fast, and it stopped the prop. >> >>Jim Nichols >>Tullahoma, TN USA >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Shaw" <rsphotoimages at >>comcast.net> >>To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 6:09 PM >>Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Staggerwing Reprocessed Using Neat Image >> >> >>>Saw one of these at a fly-in at Vancouver WA - last time they did it due >>>to planned development of the airport property. jAlso saw a 3/4 replica >>>P-51 custom job. A flying Porsche 911 SC, I think >>> >>>the Staggerwing was simply gorgeous. Had just interior completely >>>restored in carmel-colored leather to match the original. A beauty. >>> >>>Saw it take off a couple of times but can't remember, but looks like main >>>gear is retractable? >>> >>>Bob in Seattle >>> >>> >>> >>>Bob Shaw >>>rsphotoimages at comcast.net >>> >>> >>>On Feb 13, 2012, at 4:00 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> >>>>Yes, Herb, it takes a few turns to get those old P&W 450s started. >>>> >>>>Jim Nichols >>>>Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Herbert Kanner" <kanner at acm.org> >>>>To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 5:14 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Staggerwing Reprocessed Using Neat Image >>>> >>>> >>>>>Looks like the prop was turning. >>>>>Herb >>>>>>This old favorite from last October's fly-in was reprocessed, taking >>>>>>advantage of Neat Image 7 to tone down the concrete flaws and bring >>>>>>out the beauty of the airplane. >>>>>> >>>>>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Staggerwing+Cranking+NI.jpg.html >>>>>> >>>>>>E-1 with ZD 35/3.5 Macro >>>>>> >>>>>>Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>>>> >>>>>>Jim Nichols >>>>>>Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>>> >>>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>-- >>>>>Herbert Kanner >>>>>kanner at acm.org >>>>>650-326-8204 >>>>>Question authority and the authorities will question you. >>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>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 >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >