Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Neat airplane Jim -- and appropriately shot in BW too! Notice the owner has the extensions on the landing gear to try and tame the ride a little too. BarryH At 02:58 PM 16/10/2012, you wrote: >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 > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information