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Subject: [Leica] IMG: 1946 Piper J-3 Cub
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:19:51 -0500
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It can happen, on a very windy day.? Now, at Interstate speeds, it's not 
unusual to get passed by cars.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/28/2018 5:15 PM, Sonny Carter via LUG wrote:
> Only plane I ever flew backwards in.
>
> On Fri, Sep 28, 2018 at 5:05 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I stopped by the airport while out on an errand run, and discovered a
>> pristine 1946 Piper J-3 Cub at the gas pump.  This is the same model in
>> which I did all of my flight training in 1957-58.  The big difference
>> between the one I flew and this one is that this one has 50% more
>> horsepower and a radio.  The owner said it was bought new by his uncle,
>> and, except for a brief period, has been owned by his family.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180928-DSCF7134.JPG.html
>>
>> The owner offered to snap a picture of me with the Cub.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180928-DSCF7137.JPG.html
>>
>> Getting the wife settled in and comfortable.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180928-DSCF7140.JPG.html
>>
>> Can be viewed LARGE  if desired.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: 1946 Piper J-3 Cub)
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