Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's what I've been told, Don.? They've pulled all of the control surfaces off, so I guess they are parting it out, with no thought of rebuilding. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 6/4/2018 7:37 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > I suppose that rebuilding the Wasp radial is out of the budget to keep the > old girl flying? When I talk to the CAF folk they comment on fuel and oil > consumption to keep them running in a budget bidding sense. > > On Mon, Jun 4, 2018, 7:34 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Sky Diving is popular these days, and nice rides are being configured to >> get the jumpers to altitude as quickly as possible. The Cessna 208 >> Series is a popular modern solution. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180603-DSCF7046.JPG.html >> >> Here, the Cessna 208 is shown with an earlier jump ride in the >> background, a venerable Douglas DC-3. The older bird had a wide variety >> of roles during its career, including corporate aircraft, movie star, >> and skydive transport. It was known as Mr. Douglas. Now, with one bad >> engine, it quietly introduces new generations to the marvels of the past. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180603-DSCF7045.JPG.html >> >> These can be viewed LARGE. >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >