Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/16

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Visitor from the Forties
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:58:31 -0500
 
There is a large event starting tomorrow at the Beechcraft Museum, so 
visitors are arriving.  I found this visitor from the past posing for photos 
this afternoon.

This is a Cessna 195A from 1949, based in Texas.  When it was first offered, 
it was considered a first class business aircraft.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cessna+195A.jpg.html

The cowling is interesting, representing one of the NACA (forerunner of 
NASA) designs for maximizing cooling while minimizing drag.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cowling+Details.jpg.html

E-1 with Leica Elmarit-R 28mm

Comments and critiques welcomed.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
Replies: Reply from Barry98 at telus.net (Barry Hinderks) ([Leica] IMG: Visitor from the Forties)
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