Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for commenting, George. The AT-6 and its Navy equivalent, the SNJ, were the advanced trainers of choice during WWII, and are still air show favorites. Most aviation observers agree with you on its beauty. It is also renowned for its ability to convert 100/130 octane fuel into noise! Glad you liked it. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/15/2015 3:19 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: > On Jul 15, 2015, at 3:09 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> The heat has not slowed operations at the local airport. This North >> American AT-6D cranked up and took off for a flight shortly after I took >> the picture. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF1931+FM.tif.html > While not an aviation buff > occasionally you and others post a plane > that is so beautiful in form and function > that I fear I may become an aviation buff > > this is one of those planes (to my eye) > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >