Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Sonny. I think the sound of that radial engine was the reason the T-6 lasted so long as a trainer, and still prevails in airshows each year. It just sounds like an airplane SHOULD sound. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 1:44 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Yellow Bird > Nice. My first airplane ride ever was in a Texan. I'm sure it was > against > all kinds of regs. My father put me in the seat with him as he moved the > bird from one end of the line to the other. (I was about five years old.) > We never left the ground, of course, but I still remember the roar. It > was > great to have a Pop in the Air Force. ;-) > > > > > On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 4:06 PM, Jim Nichols > <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > >> I ran across this 1959 North American T-6G, painted in Navy colors for >> airshow work. >> >> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=4568 >> >> E-1 with Zuiko Digital 35 Macro >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana > > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >