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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Wide-Gear Monocoupe
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:06:36 -0600
References: <3CBB6D5A3AFF4EA9ADFF6FDC1A32C41C@jimnichols> <20120220210444.ZKYN1878.priv-edtnes29.telusplanet.net@edtncm02>

Thanks for looking, Barry.

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 20, 2012 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Wide-Gear Monocoupe


> Very interesting shot Jim. The Monocoupes were neat aircraft. That wide 
> gear made landing a lot easier too!
> BarryH
>
> At 11:43 AM 20/02/2012, you wrote:
>>Continuing to look through old files, I found this photo of a unique 
>>airplane.  This Monocoupe has the wider main gear of the late models, and 
>>the cowling has been removed to permit the installation of a larger 
>>engine.  On this day in 1952, I took my newly-acquired Leica to the South 
>>Dayton Airport for my first and only glider flight.  This airplane 
>>impressed me, and I made several images of it.  A few years ago, I located 
>>the present owner, who has the parts of the airplane and is preparing to 
>>rebuild it.  I furnished him prints, so that he could see the original 
>>paint scheme.
>>
>>Focal plane shutters do strange things with rotating or moving subjects, 
>>as will be noted in the recorded image of the moving propeller.
>>
>>If I recall correctly, the mansion on the hill, seen beneath the right 
>>wing, belonged to Charles "Boss" Kettering, of General Motors fame.
>>
>>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Wide-Gear+Monocoupe+Dayton+OH+01+1952+edit.jpg.html
>>
>>Leica IIIa with Coated Elmar 50/3.5
>>
>>Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>>Jim Nichols
>>Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: Wide-Gear Monocoupe)
Message from Barry98 at telus.net (Barry Hinderks) ([Leica] IMG: Wide-Gear Monocoupe)