Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted, I had read that Beaver production had been revived. Are the new ones primarily powered by turbine engines, or are they also producing piston-powered versions? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Seair Beaver > But the nice thing IS? Beaver aircraft are once again in production right > here in Victoria, Canada! :-) > > Just thought you flying types would like to know. :-) > > Given I've had many hours of flight time while shooting assignments across > the Great White North country-side.:-) > > cheers, > ted > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:00 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Seair Beaver > > >> Hi Howard, >> >> Another very nice one. Old Beavers never die! Of course, a few have >> been killed by unlucky pilots, but most just recover to fly again. >> >> I see that you found a source of information on aircraft registrations in >> Canada. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "H&E Cummer" <cummer at netvigator.com> >> To: <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:26 AM >> Subject: [Leica] Seair Beaver >> >> >>> Hello again, >>> Here is another view of the Seair Beaver. The plane's serial number is >>> 1,000 and it was built in 1956. Info from the Transport Canada website. >>> How many taxis do you know that were built in 1956 and are still >>> running? >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada2012/SeaAirw.jpg.html >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/7yj4og7 >>> >>> Taken with the Panasonic GH2 and the 14 - 140 zoom at 14mm f9.0, ISO 160 >>> 1/800. >>> >>> Please look large. C&C always welcome >>> Howard >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > >