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Subject: [Leica] IMG: RV-6 Sport Aircraft
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:51:55 +0200
References: <E1ECBE5C66D34FAFA9E6C2DD87450E78@jimnichols>

I like the third one, with the owner checking the plane.

Cheers,
Nathan

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YNWA



On Apr 14, 2012, at 10:42 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:

> On a recent stop at the airport, I spotted a beautiful airplane and had to 
> have a look.  This is a Van's RV-6, a 2-place high performer, and it had 
> stopped for fuel midway between Chicago and Florida.
> 
> Here is an overall view of the RV-6:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6.jpg.html
> 
> This shows the interior:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Interior.jpg.html
> 
> Here, the owner is performing pre-flight checks before continuing his trip:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Preflight+Checks.jpg.html
> 
> Here is the panel.  Note the push-buttons on the top of the pilots control 
> stick:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Panel.jpg.html
> 
> I watched him depart, and it climbed like a homesick angel!
> 
> Bessa R2a with Leica Summaron 35/3.5, Orange Filter
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
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